Instant Pot Pork Chop One Pot Meal Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy & Carrots

Instant Pot Pork Chop One Pot Meal

When I made this Instant Pot Pork Chop One-Pot Meal the first time, we had just gone from a few lovely, warm fall days perfect for walks down tree-lined paths in the crunchy leaves to fall with a vengeance here in the Twin Cities. Windy, cold & blustery.

Instant Pot Pork Chop One Pot Meal Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy & Carrots

Instant Pot Pork Chop One Pot Meal: Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy & Carrots

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Simple Rustic Mashed Potatoes

Simple Rustic Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes have to be my ultimate comfort food – if I were stranded on a desert island and had a choice of only one thing to eat, potatoes would probably be my first choice. And if I were watching what I eat but still wanted hearty potato flavor? I’d choose to make Simple Rustic Mashed Potatoes. Umm. wait! I need a little milk and a smidge of butter, too. And salt, please? Dang, maybe I should have just chosen ice-cream after all!

Simple Rustic Mashed Potatoes

Simple Rustic Mashed Potatoes

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Classic Shepherds Pie

Classic Shepherds Pie

I grew up in a small little town in Northwest Iowa that was settled by Irish immigrants. And even though I don’t remember my Mom ever making a Classic Shepherds Pie, I know I had it at friend’s houses. It was just kind of a staple that pretty much everyone made.

Classic Shepherds Pie

Classic Shepherds Pie

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