Instant Pot Melting middle stacks for Christmas dinner

Melting Middle Stacks

Makes 14–16 bite-sized stacks
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: <30 minutes
Difficulty (1-5): 1
 

Ingredients:

• 340 g ready-made pork or chicken stuffing
• 50 g brie
• 1 kg baby potatoes – all similar in size
• 5 g / small handful of sage, finely chopped
• 50–70 g sliced turkey
• Cranberry sauce, to serve
• Oil, salt, and pepper as needed

Tip: choose a bag of evenly sized baby potatoes so they cook evenly and look uniform when served
 

Method:

1. Count the potatoes — this will tell you how many brie cubes and stuffing balls you’ll need.
2. Wash the potatoes and place them in a pan with cold salted water. Boil over medium heat until tender and easily pierced with a knife.
3. While the potatoes cook, place the ready-made stuffing in a medium bowl and add the sage.
4. Cut the brie into small cubes, based on the number of potatoes. Divide the stuffing into the same number of portions and shape into balls around each brie cube.
5. Once the potatoes are cooked, place them on a chopping board or flat surface. Use the bottom of a cup or mug to flatten them to about 1 cm thick. Do not over-smash, or you’ll get mashed potatoes.
6. Ensure the central divider is in place in your Versa Air Fryer basket. Add the cheese-filled stuffing balls to one side and lightly spray with cooking oil. Place the potatoes on the other side, season, and drizzle with oil.
7. Activate the dual-zone cooking system. Select Air Fry at 195°C for 20 minutes for the potatoes. Select Grill at 205°C for 4 minutes for the stuffing balls.
8. Before pressing start, press Sync Cook so both sides finish at the same time. No preheating required. Press start.
9. Flip the potatoes halfway through cooking and drizzle with more oil if needed.
10. Remove the stuffing balls and crispy potatoes. On a serving board, place the smashed potatoes, top with a slice of turkey, then a melting middle ball, and finish with cranberry sauce. Serve immediately while warm.
11. Make ahead: To save time on Christmas Day, you can cook and smash the potatoes up to 2 days in advance, and prepare the stuffing balls. Simply cook when ready to serve.