Denver Casserole–a fast and easy Instant Pot dinner of potatoes, ham, peppers and cheese.
Denver Casserole
Today’s recipe is a yummy potato dinner that comes together super fast. Just a bit of sauteing and slicing and you’re on your way with a quick 1 minute pressure cook time. My family is always a fan of potato recipes (as am I) so this was well liked.
This recipe was adapted from Denver Potato Casserole on Food.com. I am not sure why it is called Denver casserole…I’m wondering if it has something to do with the fact that a denver omelet has ham, bell pepper and onions in it?
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Butter–or oil
- Onion–or shallot
- Red bell pepper–or green
- Chicken broth–or water and Better than Bouillon chicken base
- Russet potatoes–or red potatoes
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Dried rosemary
- Dried thyme
- Garlic powder
- Smoked paprika
- Ham cubes–or smoked sausage
- Colby jack cheese–or pepper jack, monterey jack, cheddar
Steps
Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the butter and let it melt. Add in the onions and peppers and saute for 3 minutes.
Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
Add the potatoes evenly into the pot (try not to stack potatoes directly on top of each other). Sprinkle the potatoes with salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, garlic powder and smoke paprika.
Add the ham on top of the potatoes.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 1 minute. When time is up move valve to venting and remove the lid.
Gently stir in the cheese.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes/Tips
- Serve with steamed broccoli, green beans or asparagus.
- Can I add in other veggies? Yes, try mushrooms, spinach or corn.
- This recipe is gluten free.
- I love using this paring knife* for slicing the potatoes.
- What does it mean not to stack the potatoes directly on top of each other? Try to arrange the slices in layers with a bit of overlap so steam can circulate. It’s okay if they touch but just avoid big thick piles.
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 3 or 8 quart pot.
- One minute seems too short, will the potatoes be cooked? The Instant Pot builds pressure while cooking, so the potatoes actually steam during that time. They’ll be tender after the quick cook and release.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Other recipes you can make with leftover ham are New Year’s Good Fortune Soup and Detention Casserole.
Did you know you can filter the recipes on my website to search by meat type, IP or Crockpot, low carb, gluten free, etc.? Use the filter to find exactly what you are looking for.
Denver Casserole
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Total Time: 21 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
A fast and easy Instant Pot dinner of potatoes, ham, peppers and cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 of a red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 18 ounces Russet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Dash of smoked paprika
- 8 ounces ham cubes
- 3/4 cup shredded colby monterey jack cheese
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the butter and let it melt. Add in the onions and peppers and saute for 3 minutes.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Add the potatoes evenly into the pot (try not to stack potatoes directly on top of each other). Sprinkle the potatoes with salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, garlic powder and smoke paprika. Add the ham on top of the potatoes.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 1 minute. When time is up move valve to venting and remove the lid.
- Gently stir in the cheese. Serve and enjoy!
- Category: Ham
- Method: Instant Pot
More Instant Pot recipes with potatoes and ham…
Sugar Mountain Casserole
Sliced potatoes and cubes of ham in a creamy parmesan sauce made fast with your Instant Pot!
Emotional Support Casserole
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Guarantee Casserole
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Marathon Soup
A creamy potato and ham soup with leek and Parmesan that you can make in the Instant Pot or slow cooker.
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