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Instant Pot Squash Medley

  • Author: driftwoodcorner
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 5
  • Total Time: 25
  • Yield: 4-6 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Space-saving side dish for the holidays, using a countertop pressure cooker!  This medley combines butternut squash with sweet potatoes and an apple for the ultimate harvest flavor.


Ingredients

Scale

1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted

2 tablespoons maple syrup

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

1 butternut squash, peeled & cubed (approx. 3 cups)

1 large (2 small/medium) sweet potato, peeled & cubed

1 large apple (2 small/medium), peeled & cubed

1/2 red onion, diced (optional)

1.5 cups water for the Instant Pot


Instructions

Melt the coconut oil over med heat and set aside.

Peel and cube the squash and potato- should be small 1/2″ cubes.

Peel and cube the apple – keep these on the larger size (1″+), as they cook much quicker!

Toss together all of the ingredients in a heat-safe dish.

Pour water into the removable stainless steel insert of your Instant Pot

Place trivet over the water, followed by the medley dish.

Set to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK, high pressure, for 5 minutes.

Once the cooking time has been completed, allow a full natural pressure release.

Pour the casserole into a serving dish and top with chopped pecans.


Notes

Make this recipe in a slowcooker!  Cook for 3 hours on High.

Try it with brussels sprouts!