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Ninja 3-in-1 Cooking System
When I first purchased the Ninja 3-in-1 Cooking System, I loved it. I've got to say, I'm still in love with the Ninja cooking system. This is the review I wrote on my Deer Tales facebook page in April 2014. Since then, I have used a lot.... meaning, I've actually been cooking! It has never disappointed me. Thank you Ninja!
"I've got to say, so far I'm in love with the Ninja cooking system. I have used it two nights in a row.... meaning, I actually cooked dinner two nights in a row!
The first night I made a simple chicken, rice, & broccoli dish to see how it fares to a casserole or slow cooker. It turned out very well. It took 40 minutes on the 350° oven setting, and the broccoli wasnt pale & mushy.
The second night I decided to make a rigatoni dish. Usually you grab a skillet & brown ground beef. Then you grab a pot & boil the pasta & drain.... usually pouring the water down the drain. While that's boiling, you grab another pot, heat the sauce, & meat together. If you want to make it casserole, you put it in a 9x13, sprinkle on cheese & put it in the oven for 20 minutes. That's 2 pans, 2 pots, a colander, spoons to wash, & wasted water!
With the Ninja, I browned the ground beef right in the pot. Drained it. Poured the pasta sauce & meat back into the pot with 4 cups of water, and a bag/box of pasta. Brought it to a boil, and set it to cook on stovetop medium for 20 minutes. When done, I sprinkled on the cheese, put the lid back on & waited 5 min. ONE pot. One spoon to wash. That's it!
Now I do have some cons:
Although the oven setting has a timer, and of course the slow cooker, it seems the stovetop does not (unless I cant figure out how to use it). I want a timer to auto shut off like the other options. Also, it just turns off. There is no beep. Unless I set another timer or watch it, I have no idea the meal is done. Big omission there.
The pan is teflon. Although it is MUCH easier to wash than the heavy crock, which I cannot do because of my back, I just don't like teflon. It eventually chips, then flakes, and that's bad for you.
All-in-all.... If the Ninja gets me to cook more often, and I have to wash less dishes to boot, I'll overlook the cons. If you're looking for an easy appliance, you like slow cookers, easy dinners, casseroles, and during the summer don't want to have to turn on the oven just to make dinner, I say look into this baby!"
The second night I decided to make a rigatoni dish. Usually you grab a skillet & brown ground beef. Then you grab a pot & boil the pasta & drain.... usually pouring the water down the drain. While that's boiling, you grab another pot, heat the sauce, & meat together. If you want to make it casserole, you put it in a 9x13, sprinkle on cheese & put it in the oven for 20 minutes. That's 2 pans, 2 pots, a colander, spoons to wash, & wasted water!
With the Ninja, I browned the ground beef right in the pot. Drained it. Poured the pasta sauce & meat back into the pot with 4 cups of water, and a bag/box of pasta. Brought it to a boil, and set it to cook on stovetop medium for 20 minutes. When done, I sprinkled on the cheese, put the lid back on & waited 5 min. ONE pot. One spoon to wash. That's it!
Now I do have some cons:
Although the oven setting has a timer, and of course the slow cooker, it seems the stovetop does not (unless I cant figure out how to use it). I want a timer to auto shut off like the other options. Also, it just turns off. There is no beep. Unless I set another timer or watch it, I have no idea the meal is done. Big omission there.
The pan is teflon. Although it is MUCH easier to wash than the heavy crock, which I cannot do because of my back, I just don't like teflon. It eventually chips, then flakes, and that's bad for you.
All-in-all.... If the Ninja gets me to cook more often, and I have to wash less dishes to boot, I'll overlook the cons. If you're looking for an easy appliance, you like slow cookers, easy dinners, casseroles, and during the summer don't want to have to turn on the oven just to make dinner, I say look into this baby!"
I have found a great facebook page with lots & lots of recipes here.
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