Pasta with Meatballs and Sausage (Crock Pot)

As much as I love my Instant Pot, I still love my crock pot. I've only ever had one dish made in the crock pot that didn't come out absolutely delicious, and I suspect it was the ingredients more than anything else. But that's all part of cooking, trial and error!

Pasta with Meatballs and Sausage

One package vegan meatballs (I am partial to Gardein)

One package of vegan sausage - your choice - sliced into coins

One onion, chopped

2 cans (28 oz each) diced tomatoes

1 can of tomato paste (or use what was left over from the Biryani!)

1/4 c. dry white wine

Garlic, minced

2 t. brown sugar

1 t. rosemary

1 t. basil

1 t. marjoram

1/4 t. red pepper flakes

Cooked pasta of your choice

Saute the onion and sausage coins until the onion is softened and the sausage is slightly crisped. Add this and the remaining ingredients (except for the pasta) to the crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Serve over the pasta and enjoy!

Aloo Chana (Instant Pot)

 If you don't have an Instant Pot, I cannot stress enough how you need to get one! Like a crockpot, you can add the ingredients and walk away, except this is the pressure cooker version. No hovering over the stove making sure the little jiggler is jiggling at the proper speed. I absolutely love my Instant Pot!

Aloo Chana

1 t. cumin seeds

1 onion, diced

Garlic, minced

1 T. minced fresh ginger

1/2 t. cayenne

1/4 t. turmeric

1/8 t. black pepper

1 T. coriander

1/2 t. garam masala

2 tomatoes, chopped

3 c. water

2 potatoes, cubed

2 cans of chickpeas, drained

Saute the cumin seeds, onion, garlic, and ginger until onion starts to soften. Stir often to avoid burning (and getting a burn notice ;) ). Add the cayenne, turmeric, black pepper, coriander, and garam masala, and tomatoes to the pot and stir well. Add the water, potatoes, and chickpeas, and stir well again. Turn off saute mode, place the lid on the IP. Press Manual or Pressure Cook and set the timer for 20 minutes. Let release naturally for 15 minutes, then do a quick release. Serve. Enjoy!