Instant Pot Glazed Carrots and Butternut Squash

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     Last Christmas my son and DIL gave me an Instant Pot.  I was excited to use it, but I have to admit that it has been a real learning curve for me.  But, at last, I have come up with a recipe that I know I will go back to again and again because it cooked up this delicious side dish so quickly and easily.  The addition of butter and brown sugar to a mixture of carrots and butternut squash with a bit of cinnamon almost makes these healthy veggies seem more like a dessert than a side vegetable.  
     I used baby carrots in this version of the recipe.  Sliced large carrots will work equally well.  I was worried that the squash might not cook as quickly as the carrots, or visa versa, but they came out beautifully in just 4 minutes! It was so easy to make, just throw everything into the Instant Pot, put on the lid, push manual and set the timer for 4 minutes.  Voila! 

Just throw everything into the Instant Pot!

Here is the recipe: 

    This recipe of glazed carrots and squash would be a terrific side dish at Thanksgiving.  But, because it doesn't heat up the house during the summer, it is great any time of year! 
     You can also vary this recipe for only butternut squash or only carrots, but I love the mixture of the two.  I hope you love it, too! 

    You don't have an Instant Pot yet?  Here is a link to get you started!