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Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa Recipe

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Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa Recipe – healthy and nutritious quinoa with taco seasoning, black beans, corn, onions, garlic and peppers. Perfect vegetarian grain bowl for lunch or dinner!

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If you ever cooked quinoa in your Instant Pot, you know how easy and fast it is. I make it once a week and keep it portioned in ziploc bags to use for lunches and in place of rice. I love this healthy, protein-packed packed option to add nutrition to our meals. Now, I can make a one pot meal with quinoa right in my Instant Pot.

INSTANT POT MEXICAN QUINOA

This Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa can’t be easier to make. All you need to do is quickly saute the garlic, onions and peppers, add quinoa, liquid and diced tomatoes. Close the lid on your Instant Pot and let it do it’s magic. That’s it! Your lunch or dinner is ready! You can even cool it completely, portion out into meal prep containers and enjoy throughout the week.

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Caramelized Onions Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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Caramelized Onions Mashed Potatoes Recipe – jazz up the classic side dish by adding fragrant, sweet, caramelized onions to creamy mashed potatoes. The flavor is irresistible!

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This dish is my comfort food lately: creamy mashed potatoes and sweet caramelized onions all in one side dish. Best combo ever! White onions, chopped fine, are sauteed with garlic in butter and olive oil combo. Once perfectly golden brown, sweet, fragrant and caramelized the onions are stirred into fluffy mashed potatoes. The onions add a whole new flavor to this classic side dish. It’s irresistible!

These Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes are a perfect way to jazz up plain mashed potatoes. The addition of perfectly caramelized onions take the spuds to a whole new level. You have to try this recipe!

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Honey Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe

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Honey Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe – perfectly oven-roasted sprouts tossed with sweet and tangy honey balsamic combo just before serving. Make with fresh or frozen Brussels sprouts for a quick and easy side dish idea that’s bursting with flavor!

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Fragrant and perfectly roasted vegetables, tossed with sweet and tangy dressing (that’s made with only 2 ingredients) is one of the easiest side dishes you will make. The flavor is quite unique as you combine the roasted, caramelized flavor of the veggies with honey and balsamic vinegar. The warm veggies will soak up the dressing and quickly become your favorite side dish recipe.

These Honey Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts are a great side dish to chicken, turkey, pork or beef. You can use frozen or fresh sprouts and only adjust the roasting time. And while you devour these delicious sprouts, check out another of my irresistible roasted Brussels sprouts recipes: Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts. It’s a huge hit with so many of our readers!

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