PASTALAYA. In the Instant Pot.
Channel: Pressured Prepper
Date: 2017-09-04

Recipe Cajun Pastalaya "instant Pot"
(“Past-Uh-Lie-Uh”)
PRECOOKING NOTES!!
(Serves 6-8 People) can easily be doubled for the IP 8 quart. or 6 quart. If you are trying to feed allot of people just keep doubling it and use a larger part..
(this recipe originally calls for 4-6 peices of bacon fried just for the fat to cook the meat in.) I chose a lower fat way to cook it.
Bacon Fat for oil ( I use bacon fried and mixed 60/40 with Olive Oil(60% EVOO to 40 Pecent Bacon Fat)
How to make your own reduced fat Bacon Drippings: Cook 4-5 peices of bacon and remove the bacon from the skillet when crispy. Then pour the bacon fat into your measuring cup (heat proof) and add EVOO to the bacon fat. If you have 4 oz of bacon fat you will add 6 oz of EVOO.(60/40 ratio)

Ingredients:

3-4 TBSP Bacon Fat EVOO Combo- to cook the meat in.
8oz Pork Cubed
8 oz Chicken Cubed
8 oz Sausage Cubed
3 Cups of Season Blend ( a Chef's Holy Trinity- r one cup each of-Onions Bell Peppers and Celery w/greens)
1/2 Bunch of Green onions chopped.
48oz Chicken Broth (6=CUPS)
16oz of Whole Wheat Spaghetti( you can use any pasta that you choose)

Seasoning Mix
1 TBSP Tony Chacherie’s Seasoning, 
1 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Paprika

Directions:
SPRAY IP WITH PAM
Add 3 TBSP of EVOO/BACON fat combo to pan on saute setting and wait till the pot says it is hot.. Add Cubed seasoned pork to the pot and saute till brown and remove from the pan.
Add Cubed up Seasoned chicken to the pan and brown it if it needs more oil add another TBSP of the EVOO/BACON FAT. Brown chicken and remove from pan.
Add Sausage to the pan and cook until Brown and remove from the pan.
Take a paper towel and your tongs and remove any extra fat/oil out of the pan.
Next add a 1/2 Cup of chicken broth Season Blend Celery and cook until wilted then add green onions..Use liquid of the onions and Broth to remove any stuck on Bits and Flavor Morsels that are in the bottom of the pan. This is the most important part of the dish. it is like the gravy.. Use a wooden paddle to deglaze the pan. Add more of the  remaining seasoning that you didn’t use to season with the meat to the pot and then add Chicken Broth. I used about 4-5 teaspoons total... Add the meat back to the Pot with the spaghetti broke in half and on top..Use a spoon to press the spaghetti to the pot.. Even if it sticks together in the cooking process you can stir it apart after it cooks while it is hot..
Place the lid on the IP and place the pot on high pressure for 6 minutes. with a NPR of 5 minutes.
When you open the pot stir the mixture make sure the noodles are separated ..

“ This recipe could also be mixed and poured into a casserole dish covered and placed into the oven on 350 for 30-35 minutes or until noodles are done.)  Or cooked on low in a covered pot on the stove.
If you are cooking it in the oven when u add your chicken broth and meat back to the pot leave the stove burner on so your liquid will be heating this will reduce the cooking time in the oven.


(You can also make Jambalaya the same way by using rice. For IP I use a ratio of 1.5 liquid to 1 part rice. remove meat( or don’t add it back) from liquid add rice and stir. pour meat on top and don’t stir it. Put on  rice setting for 14-15 minutes. You can also use a PIP method..