Instant Pot Dinner Recipes

100 Instant Pot dinner recipes your whole family will love, including the kids! Tips on how to cook frozen chicken in Instant Pot, beef or pork you need to use. We have pressure cooker weeknight dinner ideas for you that work in Ninja Foodi too.

Do we have lots of easy Instant Pot dinner recipes for you today!! Yes. We. Do! I’ve been creating new Instant Pot recipes since this nifty pressure cooker came out over two years ago and now we’re here to share them all. (affiliate links present)

Instant Pot Dinner with Frozen Meat

It’s so amazing, you can even cook frozen meat in Instant Pot too. That means on my forgetful days when I haven’t taken anything out the day before I can still save the day when the kids are hangry at the end of the day. Whether it be vegetables, meat or desserts everything comes out great.

Remember that large cuts of protein like cooking a frozen roast in Instant Pot will take longer, some up to an hour. Along with that they’ll need a natural release of pressure. This will increase the cook time to an additional 20-30 minutes for that step.

Then I can buy what is necessary before shopping. Even if I forget to defrost my meat, I have also included instructions for things like frozen pork shoulder in Instant Pot for all of us too!

Ninja Foodi Option

I’ll share a few from blogger friends too so you’ll have family meal ideas for over 3 months! Looking for Ninja Foodi recipes? NO problem, you can use the same instructions for that pot too.

One Pot Meals

This Instant Pot pressure cooker air fryer lid has been a game changer for us! I also have this Ninja Foodi pressure cooker and air fryer machine and I’m now obsessed with that. I actually love having both.

We have a lot of easy Instant Pot beginner recipes to start with here, and a post on how to use an Instant Pot to get you going as well. Instant Pot spaghetti was our first pressure cooker recipe and is STILL our most popular! Then try our Instant Pot sausage and rice casserole! It’s cheesy and pure comfort food!

Pressure cooker lasagna casserole is the ONLY way to make lasagna! NO boiling required and way easier to eat. If you love Indian food you’ve gotta’ try our Instant Pot butter chicken. Cheesy Instant Pot goulash is a family favorite, especially with my kids. 

Cheap and Easy Dinners

If taco Tuesday is your thang, give it a twist and make this Instant Pot taco casserole Instant Pot chili needs only 5 ingredients and is perfect on top of Instant Pot white rice, brown rice, inside pressure cooker baked potatoes or alone!

Now some of the best Instant Pot recipes are just very simple. Meaning, they have 5 ingredients or less and focus on one main protein. Instant Pot chili mac recipe is seriously my go to recipe. Then try our pressure cooker cheesy chili mac too

This Instant Pot ground beef and rice is super cheap. Like dirty rice it is always a hit. Our Instant Pot crack chicken casserole is just amazing.

Kid Friendly Recipes

We have so many more because I have 3 of those buggers at home myself. Making a twist on a classic dish we love this Instant Pot chicken parmesan casserole Spicy honey Instant Pot chicken can be made as mild or spicy as everyone likes.

If you love Campbell’s chicken and rice here you go = Pressure Cooker chicken and rice This is how to make Kraft mac and cheese in the pressure cooker! It is the only way we make boxed macaroni and cheese anymore. A classic dish = Instant Pot macaroni and cheese. I will tell you that it’s easier than you think to make this homemade.

These are our throw together dinners we make on a weekly basis! Instant Pot tacos are always fun and we have 4 different types to choose from! A cheap and easy dinner is always a batch of Instant Pot hot dogs Then make pressure cooker corn dog bites! Breakfast for dinner with Instant Pot hard boiled eggs and cereal. lol

You don’t have to be sick to enjoy a bowl of Instant Pot chicken noodle soup. Instant Pot lasagna soup is a great choice. WAY easier than layering those floppy noodles that are hot.

Family Friendly

Here is a list of more Instant Pot kids recipes! Keeping it simple with pineapple and barbecue sauce = Instant Pot shredded barbecue chicken. Pressure cooker chicken spaghetti is a favorite with kids. Serve with Instant Pot pork tenderloin with a side of white rice is great. This pressure cooker chicken pot pie is a yummy choice.

If you’re looking to pressure cook the best tasting chicken, try Instant Pot honey mustard chicken tonight. It’s fall off the bone, or use boneless for oh so tender meat in less than 30 minutes. Here are a few fun extras your kids will love after dinner.

Did you have any idea you could make an Instant Pot angel food cake. Instant Pot popcorn is a fun experiment to do using a glass lid so they can see it pop pop pop!

Instant Pot pancake bites you can make gluten free, protein packed or traditional. Use your egg mold again to make Instant Pot blueberry muffins To make them smile you MUST make this 1 minute Instant Pot apple crisp

We have a bunch of Easy Instant Pot chicken recipes on the blog you can try. Instant Pot beef recipes will include a bunch of Instant Pot ground beef recipes as well just to be convenient. Here’s a tip on how to defrost Instant Pot frozen ground beef if you’re forgetful like me.

Having recipes for Instant Pot casseroles are always great to have on hand especially if you have a bunch of things that need to be cooked. Steak in the Instant Pot is a win. If you can buy a few on sale, throw in some potatoes at the same time and it’s ready in just a few minutes!

Lots of Instant Pot soups are needed when it’s chilly outside for sure, and make a great side dish too. You’ll find a variety of meat recipes in this roundup of Instant Pot pasta recipes. And if you want Instant Pot vegetable recipes we have those too, like our Instant Pot carrots!

Chicken Recipes

Instant Pot chicken cacciatore is a simple throw together meal. If you like a little heat these Instant Pot spicy teriyaki chicken are just totally amazing  Instant Pot bone in chicken thighs is an easy recipe with a creamy sauce on top

Simple Instant Pot chicken legs are always a fave. Comfort food is here with this Instant Pot chicken and dumplings recipe And if you’re looking for a healthier dish try our Pressure cooker chicken quinoa casserole

This Instant Pot chicken stew is fabulous. 2 ingredient Instant Pot salsa chicken is super cheap and served over rice with some veggies is a fave. With only about 3 ingredients this Instant Pot teriyaki chicken is the simplest dinner packed with flavor

This is how to cook a Instant Pot whole chicken. Pair it with some air fryer cornbread and air fryer vegetables for the perfect healthy meal. Sometimes it’s fun to put a bit of fruit into your dinner like this Instant Pot Hawaiian chicken!

Next try our healthier version of an Instant Pot orange chicken recipe. You only need a few ingredients and it’s a healthy version from Panda Express. If you’ve never made pressure cooker beer can chicken it is so moist and you don’t have to go outside to make it.

Spicy electric pressure cooker chicken sliders have some heat! As seen above this chicken pot pie soup is delicious and I show you how to make mini bread bowls to serve it in too! Salsa Verde chicken & rice

With a rich sauce we love these Creamy Italian chicken breasts We love a great twist on the traditional like this Bruschetta chicken

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Pasta Recipes

Our Instant Pot Italian wedding soup gets thumbs up every time and is fabulous using ground spicy sausage We’ve made this in our slow cooker too but this way takes a fraction of the time.

Pressure cooker tuna noodle casserole is an all time favorite for our family. But, if you love cheese, this Instant Pot cheeseburger macaroni is like hamburger helper!  This Instant Pot lo mein is yummy 

Now, going on to a version of classic stew with this Instant Pot beef stew pasta. Then, combine soup and veggies with this Instant Pot vegetable noodle soup

Instant Pot minestrone soup is packed with natural flavors and just delicious….and super healthy too! Serve it plain or with chicken/shrimp = Instant Pot fettuccine alfredo

Beef Dinners

Pressure cooker beef pot pie soup is a twist on an old favorite. Stuffed with ground beef, cheese, and rice these Instant Pot stuffed peppers are delish.

Our Instant Pot bbq beef is simple enough with just meat and sauce. An old classic made in no time at all with this Instant Pot beef stew This Instant Pot Korean beef is full of flavor. Because we love anything with cabbage you’ve got to try these Instant Pot cabbage rolls

Soups

Instant Pot tomato basil soup needs only a few ingredients like tomato sauce and you can add tortellini too. If you want something different try this Curried Butternut squash soup. More veggies, using dry peas make our Instant Pot split pea soup Add a bit of spice with some Instant Pot nacho soup

Have leftovers during the holidays…make Instant Pot turkey soup We love this Instant Pot potato corn chowder soup made in our pressure cooker with fresh corn. It ended up in our top 10 best Instant Pot recipes of the year list. It is hard to just narrow it down to just 10 though so wanted to go a step further with ideas like Instant Pot chicken chili, large pieces of meat like roasts and other ideas like casseroles..

But if you’re trying to eat healthier…make our Instant Pot barley soup. Instant Pot taco soup recipe is a bunch of cans from the pantry thrown together! One of my favorites during the winter time is this Instant Pot wild rice soup

Pressure cooker cabbage soup is loaded with veggies too . Integrate vegetables into your soup with yummy Pressure cooker broccoli cheese soup I bet we can get you to like kale in this  Pressure cooker sausage soup, it is amazing

Pork Recipes

Instant Pot Hawaiian pulled pork is great for sliders or over rice. Pressure cooker pork chops recipe with a rich mushroom gravy. Then, looking for something new I’d try this Pickled pork Use a big piece of meat with this Instant Pot pork shoulder recipe that becomes fork tender.

This Instant Pot pulled pork has Asian flavors that we love. We always use pork when making Instant Pot teriyaki ribs because they come out so tender.

Fish Recipes

We have instructions on how to make Instant Pot salmon + a roundup of easy pressure cooker fish recipes here to choose from plus: This is the way you make Instant Pot fish and vegetables cooked all in the same pot!

How to defrost and cook Instant Pot shrimp quickly as well as how to make Instant Pot shrimp alfredo which my kids love. Then use poultry pieces, bite sized, to make something like our easy Instant Pot chicken curry dinner.

Breakfast Recipes

Pressure cooker breakfast bundt cake is packed with egg, bacon, cheese and more. And then treat them with a batch of Pressure cooker donuts , they are so good and fun to make!

Our Pressure cooker egg bites are like a copycat Starbucks sous vide eggs recipe, so good Sweetened with honey, our Pressure cooker breakfast quinoa is amazing topped with fresh fruit

Make an oatmeal bar with dried fruits and make Instant Pot oatmeal for breakfast/dinner!