BELLA 14595 Recipe Book

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Let us take care of the pressure with our BELLA 8Qt Pressure Cooker.

Make your favorite meals 70% faster than any conventional cookware,
saving you precious time. This safe, modern and reliable side kick will give
you good food fast.

Save money by using cheaper, tougher cuts of meat for gourmet results
because meals cook in their natural juices. Since the food is sealed tight,
steam stays locked in for supercharged avorful meals. No wonder
thePressure Cooker is favored by chefs everywhere for its rapidity
andno‑nonsense cooking.

Use this versatile unit all week long for all your family meals from a
comforting chicken soup to any pasta dish. Then, impress your guests
onthe weekend with the best ribs and desserts ever.

Enjoy!

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BELLA’S
QUICK TIPS

Before getting
started, here
are some quick
and easy tips
to enhance
your cooking
experience.

TIME

OVERFILL

LIQUID

PREPPING

BROWNING MEAT

GRAINS/RICE

BEANS

The key to successful Pressure Cooker results is
trackingtime, and with our 10 pre‑programmed settings
we’ve got youcovered.

Don’t do it… ll up to 2/3 full and not more.
The food will tend to expand while cooking.

Only add what the recipe calls for, nothing more &
nothingless, this will avoid sogginess and scorching.

Ensure food is chopped, sliced, or cubed consistently
toensure even cooking.

Always suggested for the best results, and make sure
toscrape up bits of meat left behind when browning
to avoid scorching food.

Thoroughly rinse with cool water to remove coating and
avoidclumping. We don’t recommend using buckwheat,
bulgur or millet as results may vary.

Canned or dried, anything goes. Soaking dried beans is not
necessary but could reduce cooking time. Checkprogress
at 7 to 10 minutes and continue cookingifneeded.
Donotovercook.

Heartier less delicate veggies are recommended, like potatoes,
squashes, beets, carrots and turnips. Artichoke,kale and

VEGETABLES

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cauliower are also great Pressure Cooker candidates,
justreduce cooking time to avoid over cooking.

8 ‑11 BREAKFAST
12‑19 SOUPS
20‑27 BEANS, RICE & VEGGIES
28‑31 PASTA
32‑41 MEATS & FISH
42‑47 DESSERTS
48‑51 Q&A

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BREAKFAST

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Peaches ‘n’ Cream Oatmeal

Sweet Potato Jalapeño Mash

PREP TIME 5 mins COOK TIME 10 mins TOTAL TIME 15 mins

Serves: 6-8

INGREDIENTS

2 cups steel-cut oats
2 1/2 cups milk
2 cups water
1 1/2 cup diced fresh or

frozenpeaches
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 tbsp honey
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix together oats, milk, water,
peaches, brown sugar, honey,
cinnamon and salt.

Cover and lock lid into position.
Cook on RISOTTO/STEAM for

10minutes.
Please use the spatula to move

the pressure release valve. Then
carefully remove lid, allowing
steam to escape away from you.
Always use oven mitts!

Top with raspberries and
choppedpecans.

*Once pre-programmed button
is selected the unit will preheat
beforestarting the cook cycle.
Preheat times depend on cooking
mode selected.

PREP TIME 6 mins COOK TIME 6 mins TOTAL TIME 12 mins

INGREDIENTS

3 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
1 1/2 jalapeño peppers,

seededanddiced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium sweet potatoes

(about21/4 lb total), peeled
andcutinto 3/4-inch chunks

3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup shredded

agedcheddarcheese
1/2 cup sour cream
3 green onions, chopped
6 fried eggs

Serves: 6

INSTRUCTIONS

Add olive oil, onion, jalapeño
pepper and garlic.

SAUTÉ for 5 to 6 minutes or
untilvegetables are softened
andstarting to brown.

Stir in sweet potatoes, salt
andpepper.

Cover and lock lid into position.
Cook on PRESSURE COOK for

5 to 6 minutes.
Please use the spatula to move

the pressure release valve. Then
carefully remove lid, allowing
steam to escape away from you.
Always use oven mitts!

Mash sweet potato mixture with
cheddar cheese, sour cream and
half of the green onions.

Divide evenly among 4 plates and
top with fried eggs and remaining
green onions.

*Once pre-programmed button
is selected the unit will preheat
beforestarting the cook cycle.
Preheat times depend on
cookingmode selected.

Nutrition Facts

Per 1/8th of recipe
Calories 305

Fat 8g
Cholesterol 8mg
Sodium 248mg
Carbohydrate 52g
Fibre 7g

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Sugars 23g
Protein 9g
Vitamin A 0% DV
Vitamin C 15% DV
Calcium 15% DV
Iron 15% DV

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Nutrition Facts

Per 1/6th of recipe
Calories 355

Fat 18g
Cholesterol 196mg
Sodium 584mg
Carbohydrate 37g
Fibre 6g

Sugars 9g
Protein 12g
Vitamin A 230% DV
Vitamin C 20% DV
Calcium 15% DV
Iron 15% DV

SOUPS

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13

Classic Chicken Broth

Chicken Soup with Herb Dumplings

PREP TIME 15 mins COOK TIME 40 mins TOTAL TIME 55 mins

Makes 3 Quarts

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 pounds bone-in chicken pieces

(leg quarters, bone-in thighs and/
or wings)

1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves nely chopped
3 quarts water
1 teaspoon salt
1 small ripe tomato whole (washed

not skinned)
2 bay leaves
Large ne mesh strainer

Allow Pressure Cooker to advance
to WARM for 10 minutes.

QUICK RELEASE steam, using
the spatula to move the pressure
release valve. Then carefully remove
lid, allowing steam to escape away
from you. Alwaysuseoven mitts!

Remove chicken and let cool for
20mins. Remove all bones and
skin, shred chicken esh into thin
long pieces and set aside to serve
with broth.

Strain broth through ne-mesh
strainer ensuring all bones, fat
andother residue is removed.

INSTRUCTIONS

Press SAUTE* and heat oil.
Carefully lay and BROWN* half

of chicken on all sides, about
6minutes; transfer to bowl.

Repeat with remaining chicken;
transfer to bowl.

Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat
leftin pot.

Add onion, and SAUTE* until
softened and well browned,
about5 minutes.

Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant,
about 30 seconds.

Stir in water, salt, tomato, bay
leaves, and browned chicken
withany accumulated juices.

Cover and lock into position.
Press PRESSURE COOK**

and set for 30 mins.

*The SAUTE function may take
5minutes to preheat.

**Once pre-programmed button
isselected the unit will preheat
beforestarting the cook cycle.
Preheat times depend on cooking
mode selected.

Nutrition Facts

Per 1 cup of recipe
Calories 17

Fat 2g
Cholesterol 1mg
Sodium 204mg
Carbohydrate 0g
Fibre 0g

PREP TIME 15 mins COOK TIME 45 mins TOTAL TIME 60 mins

Serves: 10

INGREDIENTS

1 whole chicken (5 lb)
6 cups chicken broth
4 cups water
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 tsp chopped fresh thyme
3 bay leaves
3/4 cup frozen peas
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper

Herb Dumplings:

1 cup all-purpose our
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp cold butter, cubed
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
1 tbsp chopped fresh dill

Carefully remove chicken; set
aside until cool enough to handle.
Remove and discard skin; separate
meat from bones and shred
(discard bones). Set aside.

Remove and discard bay leaves.
Herb Dumplings: Meanwhile, whisk

together our, baking powder and
salt. Using pastry cutter or ngers,
cut in cold butter until mixture
resembles coarse meal. Stir in milk,
chives and dill to make a sticky
dough (do not overwork).

Bring soup to simmer on SAUTÉ.
Add peas and reserved chicken;
season with salt and pepper.
Droptablespoonfuls of dough
onto surface of soup. Simmer
for5minutes or until dumplings
aretender.

*Once pre-programmed button
isselected the unit will preheat
beforestarting the cook cycle.
Preheat times depend on cooking
mode selected.

INSTRUCTIONS

Add chicken, broth, celery, carrots,
onion, garlic, thyme and bay leaves.

Cover and lock into position.
Cook on PRESSURE COOK for

30minutes.

Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A 0% DV
Vitamin C 0% DV
Calcium 0% DV
Iron 0% DV

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Please use the spatula to move
the pressure release valve.
Thencarefully remove lid,
allowingsteam to escape away
from you. Always use oven mitts!

Nutrition Facts

Per 1/10th of recipe
Calories 289

Fat 9g
Cholesterol 91mg
Sodium 1151mg
Carbohydrate 18g
Fibre 2g

Sugars 4g
Protein 32g
Vitamin A 35% DV
Vitamin C 10% DV
Calcium 10% DV
Iron 15% DV

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Chicken Noodle Soup

PREP TIME 15 mins COOK TIME 35 mins TOTAL TIME 50 mins

Serves: 8

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon canola, olive
or vegetable oil

1 small onion, chopped ne
3 garlic cloves, chopped ne
8 cups water
5 medium carrots, peeled and sliced

1/2 inch thick
3 celery stalks, save few celery leaves

to taste
1 (3-4 Lbs) cleaned whole chicken
Salt and pepper to taste
5 oz. of your favorite pasta noodles

Nutrition Facts

Per 1/6th of recipe
Calories 245

Fat 7g
Cholesterol 63mg
Sodium 703mg
Carbohydrate 20g
Fibre 2g

Sugars 4g
Protein 24g
Vitamin A 60% DV
Vitamin C 8% DV
Calcium 4% DV
Iron 10% DV

INSTRUCTIONS

Add oil to Pressure Cooker.
Press SAUTE* and cook onion

untilsoftened, approx. 4 minutes.
Add garlic and cook for about

20seconds.
Add celery & carrots, and

eightcupsof water.
Sprinkle with salt & pepper as

desired.
Place chicken in pot with breast

ontop.
Cover and lock into position.
Press SOUP** with a pre-set time

of20 mins.
Allow Pressure Cooker to advance to

WARM for 10 minutes.
QUICK RELEASE steam, using the

spatula to move the pressure release
valve. Then carefully remove lid,
allowing steam to escape away
fromyou. Always use oven mitts!

Scoop up fat residue from surface
ofsoup.

Remove chicken and let cool for
15-20mins, ensure to remove all
bones and skin, shred chicken esh
into thin long pieces.

With lid off, press SAUTE*
Bring soup to boil.
Stir in pasta noodles, and boil until

tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir in shredded chicken and chopped

celery leaves, season with salt and
pepper to taste, and serve.

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*The SAUTE function may take
5minutes to preheat.

**Once pre-programmed button
isselected the unit will preheat
before starting the cook cycle.
Preheat times depend on cooking
mode selected.

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