The Instant Pot and similar appliances make it easy to create comforting, flavorful meals with minimal hands-on time.

This Instant Pot ... melt. Stir in chopped onion, garlic and red pepper flakes. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes, until translucent. Press cancel, add marinara sauce, heavy cream water, shrimp, salt ...

Add chile bean sauce, and stir to coat. Add chicken broth ... Set aside. Make the hot pot Place broth in a one-compartment electric shabu-shabu hot pot (or a shallow stockpot).