Cabin fever, snow days, weekends, organizing the basement.  What to do when it's cold and snowy outside. 

But Mom, why are you putting pepperoni in the Instant Pot?
Mom, What are those big noodles?
Mom, Do I really have to fold the towels?
Mom, Do we have a two-hour delay tomorrow?




I love the brown feature on the Instant Pot!  I added 2 pounds of ground pork and one pound of ground beef, 2 cloves garlic chopped, and half onion chopped, and turned on the brown function.  This way, I am only using one pot for this entire meal! Drain meat, and return to pot.



I added 16 oz of uncooked rigatoni pasta on top of the meat mixture.  The rigatoni pasta was new for us, definitely stepping outside of our comfort zone to the husbands favorite, penne pasta.



It is important to make sure the pasta is covered with sauce and water completely.  Believe me, I have plenty of trail and errors with the Instant Pot.  That is why I encourage you to get the Christmas present out of the box, and give it a try! It's too easy! Some evenings you need a break from regular cooking! Add Spaghetti Sauce (or pizza sauce if you have on hand), tomato paste, sugar, spices, and water. 



I put the pepperoni on top, because I wondering myself like the kids, why am I putting pepperoni in the Instant Pot? Will it be ok to cook that long ? YES. Could it be stacked above the meat? YES 


Lock lid, make sure vent is closed. Set to Cook/Manual for 15 minutes.  Let it natural release for 10 minutes if preferred.  Or quick release.  I think I was just distracted! 



Add your favorite shredded cheese on top, it doesn't take long for it to melt on the pasta.



INSTANT POT PEPPERONI PIZZA RIGATONI
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Ingredients for Instant Pot Pepperoni Pizza Rigatoni

• 2 pounds ground sausage
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 4 oz tomato paste
• 14 oz. Prego Traditional Sauce
• 24 oz. Hunts Traditional Sauce
• 16 oz Rigatoni
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

How To Make Instant Pot Pepperoni Pizza Rigatoni

1. Brown ground sausage and ground beef with onions and garlic. Drain.
2. Add meat mixture back to Instant Pot, season.
3. Add uncooked rigatoni.
4. Add Prego sauce, Hunts sauce, tomato paste, sugar and water.
5. Lock lid and close seal to vent.
6. Set Manual/Cook 15 minutes.
7. Slow release and open lid.
8. Add favorite shredded cheese.

Our mornings during the week are hectic, and kids need something to grab and go on their way to the bus.  I catch myself sometimes grabbing something in the drive-thru on the way to work.  Preparing these breakfast burritos for the week ahead gives me a peace of mind the kids have something to eat before their big day at school.


Everything can be prepared in one skillet, but I ran two skillets because I had help.  Kids were excited about helping, because they love to scramble eggs. 




Scramble 8 eggs with a little bit of water, or milk.


Brown one pound of pork sausage with 1/2 onion.


Peel, cut and chop 3-4 medium potatoes.  


Add 8 strips of crumbled bacon.


 Mix all cooked ingredients together, and add salt and pepper to taste. 


Assemble burritos and add shredded cheese on top.  Wrap them carefully. This recipe made 16 burritos.


After wrapping burritos, I wrapped them in saran wrap.  Kids can take one from the refrigerator, and warm it up in the microwave.  If you are preparing them for the freezer, wrap them in saran wrap, then aluminum foil.  


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INGREDIENTS:

1. Scramble eggs with ¼ cup milk.
2. Peel, chop and boil 3-4 potatoes
3. Brown 1 pound pork sausage with ½ chopped onion.
4. Cook bacon and crumble.
5. Assemble burritos with a tortilla, add eggs, potatoes, sausage, bacon, top with shredded cheese of choice.
6. Wrap up burrito
7. Wrap in saran wrap and store in refrigerator
8. FREEZER OPTION - Wrap in saran wrap, then aluminum foil, and put in freezer.

First Day of School 2015

Preschool gang

First Day of School 2015

Student Council Homecoming Float

Halloween

Student Council buddies - All Hands on Deck!

Tri-County Christmas Program 2015

Winter Basketball

Winter Basketball

DARE Essay Contest Winners

Spring Baseball

Lunch with Principal Mrs. Bordner

Lunch with Principal Mrs. Bordner

Field Day 2016

Macie almost getting her hands dirty.

Last Day of School 2016

Last Day of School 2016

How did you spend your snow day? 





We made cupcakes, and they didn't last long!


The boys played outside while helping dad make chocolate ice cream!