Disclosure: I was provided with a T-fal Pressure Cooker and Zabada cleaning cloth for review purposes. As always, all opinions are my own.
At the end of an average day, I have about 20-25 minutes to get dinner on the table before my kids start to lose it or it just becomes too late to make anything. As a result, I’m always looking for ways to speed up the cooking process. So when I was presented with the opportunity to try the T-fal Clipso Pressure Cooker, I jumped at the chance. If you’ve never cooked with a pressure cooker before (I hadn’t), it’s a large stock pot-sized pot with a heavy lid that clamps on to the sides of the pot. Place the pot on your stove top, secure the lid by pressing down on the on the locking mechanism in the middle of the lid, and you’re cooking with pressure! And since the T-fal Clipso Pressure Cooker is equipped with a stainless steel interior and exterior, a easy one handed open/close, and a safety valve that automatically begins to work and remove steam, pressure cooking is easier and safer than ever. The T-fal Pressure Coooker not only save time cooking, but they can also save on electricity.
Of course, there’s a bit of a learning curve when it comes to cooking with a pressure cooker. There are things you can and can’t put in it, like milk for example. You can’t put too much liquid in it (there are clear markers on the inside of the pot). And when you’re done cooking your food, there are two different types of releases – the quick pressure release and the slow release. But lucky for me, the T-fal is actually very user friendly. Because look what I created: In a matter of minutes I had a delicious meal whipped up. All my food cooked quickly and evenly, and I managed to have a good, quality meal on the table before my kids lost it. In other words, between 20-25 minutes.
Want to make this delicious dish? It’s easy.
You will need:
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
3/4 cup diced onion
1 tsp minced garlic
1 can enchilada sauce (19 oz.)
1 can original Rotel tomatoes (10 oz.)
1 1/4 cup water
1 package taco seasoning mix (1.25 oz)
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, uncooked and diced
3 cups dried rotini pasta
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
Green onions, cilantro, and sour cream to garnish
Step 1 – Add oil to the pressure cooking pot. Once the oil is hot, add onion and sauté until tender. This took me somewhere between 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for one more minute.
Step 2 – Add enchilada sauce, tomatoes, water, and taco seasoning mix to pressure cooking pot and stir until combined. Add diced chicken breasts and pasta. Stir.
Step 3 – Cover and lock lid in place. Turn your heat to high and cook for 4 minutes. Turn off pressure cooker and use a quick pressure release (that’s where you drop the bottom of the pot into cool water while the cap is still on).
Step 4 – Place the pot back on the stove over medium-high heat (without the lid on). Heat and stir until the pasta is tender. This took me about 3 minutes.
Step 5 – Turn off pressure cooker and pour pasta into a baking dish (I used an 9 inch round dish). Sprinkle the cheese on top of the pasta and broil until the cheese is melted and starting to brown.
Step 6 – Served topped with green onions, cilantro, and sour cream. If you have some olives, they would probably be a great garnish as well. Enjoy!
The only bad part about this dish is that it does create a bit of a mess. My stove top, pressure cooker, and baking dish were all in need of a scrub afterwards. But instead of paper towel or cleaners, I used my Zabada Kitchen Handy. With a “Grime” side to tackle sinks, benches, appliances, baking trays, pots and pans, and a “Grease” side to clean stove tops, inside your oven, range hood and pots, my Zabada Kitchen Handy was able to clean my entire kitchen after I was done cooking. Best of all, it doesn’t require any chemicals at all, just water! And I don’t think my kitchen or pressure cooker could have been any cleaner!
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I would use it to make steak burrito’s . My friend has one and it cooks the meat so tender in a very short amount of time.
I would probably make beef stew.
I would make fried chicken if I won this. I remember my mom always made it in her pressure cooker and it was the best!
I would make a delicious beef and rice stew!
I would like to try the BBQ ribs in the pressure cooker.
Red beans and rice.
I would make BBQ ribs.
chicken tacos – my mom always made them in her pressure cooker and they were fabulous!
Veggie Chili
I would make ribs
I would make a pot roast.
I would like to make a chicken and some veggies.
I would make pot roast with veggies
I would make a Pot Roast
The chicken enchilada pasta sounds delicious. I’d also like to make fettucine alfredo with chicken.
I would make a nice pot roast
I have no idea what you can make in a pressure cooker, but I want to learn!
If I won the giveaway, I would make garlic chicken breasts with rice.
a pot roast
I think I would use it to make a roast, especially in this cold weather, it would be so good.
The first thing I thought of was a nice beef stew!
I would make Louisiana Red Beans and Rice (the beans part)
I would use it to make short ribs.
I would probably make a beef stew.
I would first love to make fried chicken with it….I’ve been dying for some.
I would make beef stew with this.
I’d make chicken stew with this pressure cooker.
Pork ribs
if you won the T-Fal Pressure Cooker I would cook Corned Beef and Cabbage. I think it would be the perfect meal to cook in a pressure cooker.
The first thing i would make would be porcupine balls
I have never made a pressure cooker meal so I don’t really know what I would start with. I would have to start a pressure cooker board on Pinterest and start a repertoire, though.
I would make my Italian style pot roast recipe in this pressure cooker. I know it would come out tasting great.
I would make beef stew.
I would definitely do some ribs!
I don’t know! i’d love to do some type of pasta meal.
some beef stew
I would make pot roast.
I love this recipe I have for rice and pork chops in a pressure cooker!
I would make some chili with this pressure cooker.
I am thinking pot roast with tons of veggies!
I would make cubed steak in the pressure cooker. It makes it really tender.
I have been wanting to make baked beans with a pressure cooker, but have not had one before. I hear its so simple!
I would make chicken and rice.
I would make yellow rice and chicken
I would make BBQ ribs! I love them but never make them.
I would make a delicious Pot Roast dinner for my family
I would make shahi daal, indian lentils!
That chicken enchiladas pasta sounds delicious
I would love to make a beef stew.
I would make Swiss steak
Some awesome Mexican chicken!
I would make pot roast with onions.
i would probably make a strew of some sort. or cook chicken in it.
I would make my southwest chili.
I would like to make bean soup in a pressure cooker.
I would make pot roast.
I would make fried chicken in the pressure cooker 🙂
I’d probably make corned beef and cabbage
I will barbecue some ribs-yum!
I would make chicken and rice!
chicken marsala
A New England Pot Roast
I would make pot roast
I would make a Mexican beef stew, Thank you!
I’d make a venison roast.
The very first thing I would make is ribs. We love them and I haave some on the freezer but doing them on the frill in the winter is harsh and hard to do!
I would make split pea and ham soup
I would make City Chicken first.
I would make a big pot of beef stew. That is, if I can get over my fear of pressure cookers. My mother in law was using one and the lid exploded off and made a hole in the ceiling.
i would make pot roast
I think I’d try ribs, it’s my husband’s favorite meal!
I’d make a pot roast.
I would make BBQ Pork.
I would make a pot roast.
Spicy Meat and Potatoes—-like my grandmother made
love to try a pot roast with this sounds amazing.
I would make chicken and dumplings.
I would make barbeque pork in my pressure cooker.
This would be perfect for making the pork butt for Carne Asadas! Yum!
I’d make potato soup.
I would use my pressure cooker to make a braised pot roast.
Roast or stew
I would cook a roast in it first!
I would make pot roast first.
Id make chicken and rice.
I would make a pot roast and potatoes.
I would make BBQ ribs, yum!
I would make beef stroganoff.
I would love to make pulled pork.
I would make the recipe for Pressure Cooker Italian Chicken and Sausage with Peppers.
I would make my Pot Roast slow cooker recipe, but so much faster and better tasting in this pressure cooker.
I would make Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya. Thanks 🙂
I would make a pot roast in it if I won.
I would make Vegetable Soup.
I would make a vegetable dish of some sort.
I would make bbq spare ribs…yummy
I would make beef short ribs and serve it over rice makes a wonderful meal
I would make a pot roast it would be so tender and fast in a pressure cooker
i would make pork chops or beef stew.
I would probably make bbg spare ribs.
I would make fresh green beans and potato soup just like my mom did.
I’d love to make a whole chicken!
I would make some yummy vegetables.
I would make a beef stew for a cold winter night.
Probably make chicken and rice
I would make beef stew with lots of fresh vegetables.
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I think pulled pork would be amazing cooked in a pressure cooker!
I would make pot roast.
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