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September 27, 2022

Instant Pot Country Dinner

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Instant Pot Country Dinner is a quick and easy dinner made with fresh red potatoes, ground beef, ranch dressing mix and grated cheese. A simple meat and potatoes meal!

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Instant Pot Country Dinner

Instant Pot Country Dinner

This is a delicious meat and potatoes type of dinner that is made fast and easy in your Instant Pot. You don’t even have to peel the potatoes! The ranch dressing mix really gives the potatoes such great flavor. My household loved this easy dinner and I think you’ll love it too.

Ingredients/Substitution Ideas

  • Lean ground beef–or ground turkey
  • Minced dried onion–or 1 cup diced fresh onion
  • Black pepper
  • Dry ranch dressing mix–I buy the big container of Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix from Costco
  • Beef broth–or 1 cup of water and 1 teaspoon of Better Than Bouillon Beef Base
  • Red potatoes–or Yukon gold potatoes or peeled Russet potatoes
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Shredded pepper jack cheese–or monterey jack, colby jack

Steps

  1. Brown beef: Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When displays says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion. Brown the beef for about 4-5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. 
  2. Season the beef: Stir in the pepper and 2 Tbsp of the ranch dressing mix. 
  3. Deglaze the pot: Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Add the potatoes into the pot. 
  4. Pressure cook: Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 3 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. 
  5. Finish it off: Add in the remaining 2 Tbsp of ranch dressing mix. Gently stir. Fold in the cheeses and let melt. Scoop onto plates and serve.

Notes/Tips

  • Serve with roasted vegetables like broccoli or Brussels sprouts.
  • I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 3 or 8 quart pot.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Other recipes you can make with red potatoes are Karen’s Campfire Potatoes (Instant Pot) and Instant Pot 5-Ingredient Potato Casserole.
  • Other recipes you can make with ranch dressing mix are Instant Pot Mashed Ranch Cauliflower and Instant Pot Magic Beef.

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Instant Pot Country Dinner


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5 from 4 reviews

  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 23 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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A quick and easy dinner made with fresh red potatoes, ground beef, ranch dressing mix and grated cheese. A simple meat and potatoes meal!


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 Tbsp minced dried onion or 1 cup diced onion
  • Pinch of pepper
  • 4 Tbsp dry ranch dressing mix, divided
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 1/2 pounds red potatoes, washed and cubed
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese

Instructions

  1. Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When displays says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion. Brown the beef for about 4-5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. 
  2. Stir in the pepper and 2 Tbsp of the ranch dressing mix. 
  3. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Add the potatoes into the pot. 
  4. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 3 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. 
  5. Add in the remaining 2 Tbsp of ranch dressing mix. Gently stir. Fold in the cheeses and let melt. Scoop onto plates and serve.
  • Category: Beef
  • Method: Instant Pot

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8 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Beef, Can Be Gluten Free, Instant Pot, Potatoes, Summer Tagged With: 10 ingredients or less

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  1. Beth says

    October 17, 2022 at 6:21 pm

    Delicious!!! I’m new to the Instant Pot and love this recipe!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 21, 2022 at 9:39 pm

      Thanks Beth! Glad you are here 🙂

      Reply
  2. Rachael says

    October 5, 2022 at 12:09 pm

    I subbed brown gravy for the ranch because my husband doesn’t like ranch. Turned out amazing! 😋 Definitely adding to our rotation.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 7, 2022 at 1:10 pm

      Great idea! Thanks for the tip 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jen says

    October 3, 2022 at 5:04 pm

    This is a keeper. And so easy.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 3, 2022 at 9:01 pm

      Thanks for the 5 stars Jen!

      Reply
  4. Cheryll Callistro says

    October 1, 2022 at 8:26 pm

    This is a keeper! It was so good. Not many leftovers and there are only 2 of us.
    I thought I messed it up, I let it go for almost 9 min. NR. I thought I would have mush but I didn’t.
    My husband liked it, so it will go on our fall/winter rotation.
    I followed the recipe as written.
    I can’t wait to try more of the recipes with the dry ranch dressing. I was lucky and got it on sale at Costco.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      October 3, 2022 at 9:13 pm

      Glad you liked it Cheryll! Thanks for the 5 stars.

      Reply

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