Instant Pot Recipes

100+ easy Instant Pot recipes for beginners that are simple and delicious! Easy dinner, soup, side dish and vegetable recipes in our pressure cooker. Whether you’re new or an expert we’ve got something new to try. All work as Crockpot Express or Ninja Foodi recipes too.

Instant Pot Recipes for Beginners

If you need easy Ninja Foodi recipes, you can use that pot instead. Yes I have all of them at home and love them all for different reasons. Now I can cook all the things, two at the same time if I want to.

We add new creations each and every week so stay tuned, and bookmark this page. Then you can click on that often and see what has been added. You should also sign up for my newsletter below to get new pressure cooker recipes emailed to you.

If you are new, you are in the right place because we are here to help. I remember when I took mine out of the box years and years ago. Then there were no recipes online and I was kinda’ on my own so I began creating dinners and side dishes to share with all of you.

Don’t you love my Star Wars Instant Pot??!! I bought it a while back for myself because I really wanted a white one but could only find this as the closest to that. It matches my farmhouse kitchen style and nobody even knows it is a trooper on the side. lol

Most Popular Instant Pot Recipes

This fancy multi cooker has helped me make many of these Instapot recipes below. I will share lots of tips with you but always keep in mind that everything must be simple, and ingredients can be found at any grocery store. I even share how to cook frozen chicken and other proteins because they’ve been helpful to me.

Here are my Instant Pot accessories must haves!

1. My new Pioneer Woman Instant Pot – SO Cute!
2. You can now buy an air fryer Instant Pot lid too!
3. I wouldn’t be without my Instant Pot Steamer basket

There have been times when I have improvised though. Let’s say you want to make Mexican pot roast but it needs to stay off the bottom. Can’t find your trivet? You could use a few potatoes or a ramekin underneath instead. Make a lift out of a wad of foil. You do what you have to do sometimes.

Accessories You Need

There are a ton of fun items you can get to make cakes pretty and steam veggies easier. There are other must haves like when you’re wondering how long does Instant Pot take to preheat because it’s taking entirely too long. That could be because you need a new sealing ring which will fix your issue.

Angel food cake pan that fits inside a 6 or 8 qt. IP, if that is out of stock an 8″ pan will fit in an 8 qt. I like having a 6 c. bundt pan that fits into a 6 or 8 qt. IP is perfect for cakes. I just bought mini mitts that have come in handy to get things out easier.

Is an Instant Pot the same thing as a pressure cooker? Yes! That is just one of the many functions. It actually doesn’t matter what brand you have, there are a lot out there. You can use Ninja Foodi and/or Crockpot Express recipes in any of them with the low/high pressure function. Stovetop pressure cookers will not work the same way though.

But NOW you can get an Instant Pot air fryer lid too!! That way you can cook fresh, defrosted, and cooking frozen meat in it as well to perfection. You will not believe this, it’s a game changer if you are forgetful like I am.

Now you can crisp your food right in the pot after you’re done pressure cooking. I know, I’ve been waiting so long for this too!

This will fit on your 6 or 8 qt and then you can make air fryer recipes in it too! Just use our printable Instant Pot cooking times sheet, crisp outsides and enjoy things like pressure cooker cornish hens with golden brown outsides.

Tips when using your Instant Pot for the first time

If you’re new here’s a How to use an Instant Pot for beginners post + a video explaining the buttons is below. I was freaked out as well when I first started cooking in this new machine under pressure. Don’t worry because we have step by step directions for all of our easy recipes.

If you’re new you’ll also want to see how to avoid the notification of burn on Instant Pot machines. Sometimes it isn’t burning at all. Here are instructions on how to deglaze your Instant Pot to help!

You just click on the blue link you’re interested in and the whole post will pop up. Then scroll down and follow the instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of that page. To ensure you get those first sign up for my newsletter and they’ll be emailed to you.

You can also LIKE Easy Instant Pot Recipes Facebook page where I share my new ideas. From cooking fresh meats to right out of the freezer like our Instant Pot Frozen Chicken and Rice, we share it all.

I am a busy mom who needs quick and simple dishes to serve. Never do I use seasonings or spices that are hard to find and can’t be bought at a local grocery store. If you are the same way then this list of one pot meals will work well for your family as well.

Cheat Sheets

Lots of other tips are here too like this handy free printable with Instant Pot cooking times. We have Instapot vegetable cook times here as well. I just used the Instant Pot cooking times for beans and I was amazed at just how easy it was. Now I use dry beans in my pressure cooker if at all possible because homemade that way has never been easier! 

These will help you know how to cook beans in a pressure cooker perfectly. Then you can make things like homemade baked beans and tons of different soups. I mean canned works great if you want to throw 1 into a quick recipe like our fajita soup, but you can cook from dry so easily now too.

You can serve both with Jasmine rice in Instant Pot for a complete low fat meal. You can cook all sorts of grains in it though. Read our Instant Pot white rice for all of the timing and ratios.

How to Convert Crock Pot Recipe to Instant Pot

Yes there is a slow cook button on your machine, it doesn’t work well though. That is one thing I will say about it that may be controversial but just use your old fashioned crock if you want to cook slow and low. It works much better, this is for fast.

There isn’t an exact conversion of slow cooker to pressure cooker timings, there just isn’t. Honestly the best bet is to look up what you want to make. Surely on Google there is a recipe specific to that machine. I likely have one on my site so use the search box here first and see.

Video

Well I cook all the things including pork, beef and a lot of chicken and/or pasta. I have combined them to make Instant Pot casseroles too like our Instant Pot Shepherds pie and more. Fast meal prepping ideas overall and never takes longer than 30 min.

Of course a roast is the only exception to that rule but everything cooks in a fraction of the time vs. the oven. You can even cook frozen meat to tender in no time. You will be surprised the first time you try this because you wouldn’t know once done that it started off rock hard.

Instant Pot stuffed peppers is one of the first things you can start with filled with rice and ground beef. Then make Pressure Cooker Potato Soup with Frozen Hash browns, an easy dinner idea. This pressure cooker stroganoff casserole is the perfect comfort food. Then change up traditional crack chicken with this Instant Pot crack chicken casserole.

Then go a step further and make Instant Pot hamburgers. Something you’d normally cook on the barbecue, now you can make them year round. Juicy and perfect every time.

Chicken Recipes

For an out of the box idea I will say you have got to try our Instant Pot Asian chicken we call it. It’s a bit like General Tsos if I had to compare it to something but a lot cheaper to make yourself.

Kid favorite = Instant Pot chicken parmesan casserole. A simple one with veggies is our Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli with a sweet Asian sauce we love. Then make spicy Instant Pot honey chicken is great but if yours is still frozen, no worries. Try our Instant Pot frozen chicken breast with sauce recipe.

Pressure Cooker chicken and rice is great, or amp it up with our Instant Pot Mexican chicken and rice or our Instant Pot teriyaki chicken and rice recipes!

You can use ready made or this is how to make your own Instant Pot bone broth at home. We have done it with chicken bones as well if we are making Instant Pot chicken thighs and rice soon.

We have a creamy Instant Pot chicken and rice casserole version and a Instant Pot cheesy chicken and rice style as well. Both of these are part of our leftover chicken recipes Instant Pot roundup we have made up for you.

Dinners

If you are brand new you should start with Instant Pot penne pasta. It is super easy and hard to mess up. You can even make things to drink that you would normally boil on the stovetop. This is how to make Instant Pot sweet tea super quick and tastes amazing. Here are a few we make quite regularly:

Most popular pressure cooker dessert is our Instant Pot angel food cake. Our Instant Pot potato corn chowder is one of our first home run favorite soups. Creamy Instant Pot chicken stew or this old fashioned cabbage soup are great. And you can cook a pork shank too where the meat just falls off it’s so tender.

If you haven’t made boxed rice or pasta in your pot you are in for a real treat. Mac and cheese is great and recently we perfected Instant Pot Rice a Roni too!

Family Favorites

Using dry peas you can make this Instant Pot split pea soup in under 20 min., seriously. I mean who doesn’t love a warm bowl of yum for dinnertime. We do! Our Instant Pot potato leek soup is another favorite for us.

Try this complete creamy meal with our Pressure cooker sausage rice casserole. Instant Pot sesame chicken and Instant Pot sweet and sour chicken has been really popular. Instant Pot chicken overall comes out tender and delicious in no time!

We share how to cook arborio rice with all the things just like Instant Pot red potatoes as a side dish. If you want more protein to serve with your meat, this is how to cook mung beans under high pressure.

Recently this brand released a new lid for air frying and a machine that just does that function. It is great. You can start with our Instant Pot air fryer chicken wings at first and move on from there. I have received the most compliments from these. Keep reading for more though!

The first thing I made, and most popular to this day is our easy Instant Pot spaghetti recipe. If you want a one pot meal, our Instant Pot lemon chicken casserole is great.
Have picky kids? Try this easy Pressure cooker lasagna casserole. It will definitely replace traditional lasagna in your house.

with Frozen Meat

If you are forgetful like me, it happens, we have tips on how to save dinner! You can totally cook from frozen you know??!! That is right, you can thaw and cook Instant Pot Frozen ground turkey, then go on to saute and add into all sorts of dishes like spaghetti and more. I have been known to be forgetful, that is when our Instant Pot frozen corned beef recipe comes in handy. We cook frozen meat in Instant Pot quite often and share them all here. 

It helps figure out how to cook pressure cooker frozen chicken wings as well as the directions for frozen chicken in the Instant Pot.

Yes!! We have a huge list of how to cook frozen meat in Instant Pot here to help. Try to cook Instant Pot frozen salmon and you’ll be amazed just how flaky and tender it comes out. Game changer I tell you. You can even make Instant Pot frozen pork shoulder that’s fork tender. Need instructions for frozen chuck roast Instant Pot or frozen pork butt Instant Pot style? We have that too!

Dessert Recipes

Did you know you can actually bake a cake in this thing? Using a small pan it is possible. Right in the pot though you can make our creamy Instant Pot rice pudding recipe  and pressure cooker coconut rice pudding. Those two were our first desserts and gets rave reviews.

Pork Recipes

If you do remember to defrost pork butt in Instant Pot you can just throw in bbq sauce with some broth and that’s it! Our Instant Pot pork tacos are tender as ever and so simple to throw together.

Taco Tuesday getting boring? This is how to steam tamales in Instant Pot. You can first start by making our beef bone marrow recipe, enjoy that, then use the beef stock to steam these.

Vegetarian Recipes

You can see here that those combinations do come out successfully in the correct amounts. The issue is that if you don’t, you’ll receive the dreaded burn notification which nobody wants. Using a steamer basket to make things like baby potatoes will prevent that too. An easy dish to serve as a side or smash and add beans to the top.

Do you know how to cook a whole cabbage in your IP too? Takes less than 10 minutes to get tender and drizzled with butter, salt and pepper it’s a cheap wonderful side dish. Throw some into your Instant Pot vegetable ramen for a hearty meal packed with veggies. Make Instant Pot greens to perfection too.

You can use canned veggies and beans for instance to make Instant Pot vegetarian soup. Add leftover meat into for a heartier meal.

If you love Indian food you’ve gotta try our Instant Pot butter chicken with some Instant Pot brown rice. Pressure Cooker Fried Chicken creates the juiciest meat. You can make a high protein low carb meal like our Instant Pot sirloin tip roast. Love good ol’ Southern style food, try Instant Pot beef noodle soup.

Then try our Instant Pot sausage and rice casserole! If you love copycat Panda Express recipes we have an Instant Pot black pepper chicken that goes great over rice. For a kid friendly meal, try frozen chicken legs Instant Pot style! Throw in frozen broccoli Instant Pot as a healthy side and enjoy.

Forgetful at times and forget to defrost dinner? Me too! You can make Instant Pot frozen short ribs in no time and nobody will know. Then follow our advice on boiling potatoes in Instant Pot as a side dish.

During the holidays our Instant Pot turkey tenderloin is great. Serve with Instant Pot sausage gravy or shred and then add noodles so it’s like a casserole. Either way it’s cheap and so yummy.

Beef Recipes

Our Instant Pot 15 bean soup is great with any leftover meat really. You can dice up steak or roast that is left over from the last night or use ham after Easter too. Same goes for Instant Pot birria tacos, I make this when I find roasts on sale.

You can use easy peasy recipes like our Instant Pot Meatball Stroganoff here with the meat poured right out of the bag with no defrosting necessary.

If you want to know how to make the best beef arm roast recipe in your pressure cooker, we have it here! I’d recommend that you buy two pots so that you can make a side dish in one and your main in the other. That is what I do when making Instant Pot sweet mashed potatoes, especially during the holidays.

Cheesy Instant Pot goulash is a kid favorite for sure, my kids even love Instant Pot Country pork ribs. Sweet Instant Pot peach cobbler is great with Instant Pot brisket for dinner. Chicken Instant Pot pad thai is easier than you might think. And this is how to cook bulgur wheat to serve with it.

We love Instant Pot chicken noodle casserole! With all your favorite flavors melded together, you’ll love this one. The crack chicken soup is similar too.

Love spicy and feel good meals? Try Instant Pot buffalo chicken soup some night for dinner. If you’re looking for a few easy Instant Pot stew meat recipes we have some suggestions here.

Dump Recipes

Always forgetting to defrost dinner? Me too! That’s why I share how to cook an Instant Pot frozen turkey breast and/or Instant Pot frozen pork roast recipes here!

If you want a roundup with just dark meat we have a list of great Instant Pot Chicken Thigh Recipes right here for you.

Use a jar of pepperoncini peppers (they aren’t hot) to make Mississippi chicken Instant Pot style. Great for chicken sliders. If you only have frozen meat you can still make meals quickly if you follow my directions closely. Our frozen Instant Pot chicken and noodles is a great example. You can make this from our chicken broth Instant Pot recipe here

Instant Pot beef stew casserole uses defrosted but you can also cook frozen stew meat Instant Pot style to perfection. With Instant Pot vegetables or rice they are incredible. Our pressure cooker cheesy chili mac is one of our favorite weeknight dinner idea If you love tons of flavor, give our Instant Pot bang bang shrimp a whirl with pasta in one pot!

When I am seriously low on energy I can cook frozen chicken or thawed to make our Instant Pot chicken tacos here. If you want to make the whole bird with tons of flavor just sit on a trivet with some liquid and seasonings or add herbs to the cavity to make stuffed whole chicken.

Looking for an Indian recipe made quick? Try Instant Pot cauliflower curry sometime. With tons of flavor = Instant Pot taco casserole is pure comfort food as you can see.

Chili Recipes

Our 5 ingredient Instant Pot chili is very popular. You can add a layer of cheese on top and serve over rice or just in a bowl is a healthy one pot meal with ground beef or sausage. If you want to add noodles into the mix you can try our classic Instant Pot chili mac recipe here. 

Try Something New!

I have included a printable recipe card below with how to make cheesy chili mac in your pressure cooker. I chose that one because it is cheap and my college student daughter raves about it. Still today. You don’t have to use ground beef in it either. You could follow our cow tongue recipe steps, dice and add that instead!

There’s another chile with an e term that I do a lot. A little can of diced mild will add a ton of flavor to meals like pork adobo recipes, or the recipe in the card below.

Have you tried this Instant Pot popcorn? If you love international dishes then our Instant Pot Curry will be a huge hit with chicken. My kids love Instant Pot hamburger and rice for dinnerThis Instant Pot apple crisp literally takes ONE minute to cook

Try this Pressure cooker beer can chicken which is really quick and easy, or Instant Pot buffalo chicken sliders.

If you want a creamy chicken meal with a French flair, give our Instant Pot French onion chicken a whirl some night. Beef and noodles Instant Pot meal is one of our favorites.

There are some like our Instant Pot oxtail soup that do take some time. To get the meat tender you’d need to set aside 45 minutes, then add the rest of the ingredients. Compare that though to multiple hours on the stovetop and it’s still a huge win.

You can cook any sort of organ meat under high pressure cooker too, and it comes out great. For a really simple filet you can make pressure cooker salmon in less than 15 minutes. With beef, how to cook chicken liver, pork or even deer liver comes out great.

Simple is great too, especially when it comes to side dishes like our Instant Pot couscous. Cheap and fluffy every time you make it this way. Give this Instant pot pasta recipe a whirl below and let us know what you think!

You can combine meat and taters together too. Look at how we use the PIP or pot in pot method on this Instant Pot ground beef and potatoes recipe here.

Healthy Meals

It depends on what you have in there but many of our Instant Pot dinner recipes are good for you, low carb and/or keto. We have tons of sides you can serve with too like our Instant Pot sweet potatoes cubed or leave whole for pressure cooker sweet potatoes.

You can cook all sorts of different fish too. Whether they are frozen or fresh it doesn’t matter, cooks up flaky tender and perfect every time y’all! Give our Instant Pot crab legs a whirl first and see. We love these Instant Pot taco bowls served over rice. Or if you want a vegetarian version of this, try Instant Pot black beans and rice.

For breakfast you can make Instant Pot poached eggs. On avocado toast is a great way to serve it and they’re packed with protein for everyone. You can cook otherwise difficult dishes that need pressure to get tender like Instant Pot black rice.

You can also cook large cuts of meat and even frozen roast in Instant Pot too to perfection in under 2 hours! Serve with Instant Pot bok choy for a yummy dinner idea. If you have two pots you can throw in some pressure cooker pasta and serve these together as a complete meal.

Breakfast

Instant Pot oatmeal is a great breakfast and a really healthy choice too! I try to cook from scratch when I can, especially when it comes to snacks for kids. They love Instant Pot yogurt too.

Use fresh apples to make Pressure cooker applesauce which my girls just absolutely love as a sweet choice. A savory selection would be Instant Pot pork belly that is left whole and crisped in air fryer or broiled.

For really tough cuts like Instant Pot oxtail, high pressure is the way to go in order to release that protein off the bone. Instant Pot cranberry applesauce is a nice Fall twist on the traditional too.

Then make our homemade pumpkin butter. How to make Instant Pot hard boiled eggs in bulk is easier than you think I make these in bulk and then make egg salad sandwiches with them. The rest I shell and put into storage bags so the kids can grab one when they’re hungry in between meals.

Have you tried these Instant Pot grits ? If you’re from the South they’re probably a must on your plate and there are so many ways to top them. Serve as breakfast for dinner or a hearty start to the day.

To all you pumpkin fans, try our Instant Pot pumpkin apple cake How to make the perfect quinoa in your Instant Pot – top with honey and fruit for a great breakfast Pressure cooker beets are as simple as ever. Served with frozen chicken tenders Instant Pot lathered in bbq sauce makes a great meal.

OH MY let me tell you about this Instant Pot monkey bread. Instant Pot bread pudding can be a breakfast or dessert for sure. With raisins inside and made in a pretty bundt pan, this is a perfect brunch item.

Weeknight Recipes

For an easy chicken dinner, use chicken cutlets to make Instant Pot chicken marsala with rice with Instant Pot carrots and potatoes.

Steaming is easy if you have a trivet. That is how we make Instant Pot buffalo wings. You can crisp when done or just enjoy tossed in sauce as is. Or if it is snowing outside I am all about comfort food. For me that means all things soup, like our Instant Pot chicken vegetable soup. A one pot meal where everything cooks together which means throw it all in and enjoy in a few minutes.

If you make pork picnic roast with teriyaki sauce it is the most tender pulled meat ever. You can throw it together, cook for an hour and then serve as is, on top of rice, inside tortillas or on slider buns. We have made killer pork for tamales too. Kids love that last idea. Then make a batch of chicken or beef Instant Pot enchiladas y’all! We also love a hot pot of this pork stew recipe when it’s chilly outside.

How to Cook Beef

For something simple I like making Instant Pot bbq beef. Why? Because I only really need 3 ingredients, 4 if I have an onion on hand. Use a chuck roast which is super cheap at the store and try it some night with your family. It’s a great Super Bowl party appetizer too. Forgetful? Me too. You can now cook a frozen steak in Instant Pot and nobody will know it started out rock hard.

Once you’ve tried a few of these we will go on to share some Instant Pot side dishes too, like our Instant Pot enchilada rice. Great if you have a get together or a chicken in the oven and need something to serve with it. Or make porcupine meatballs Instant Pot style. As far as a large hunk of beef goes, this Instant Pot rump roast comes out super tender with a thick gravy.

If you have kids our Instant Pot casseroles are a h Instant Pot French dip sandwiches are always a winner for dinner too.uge hit amongst everyone, like our Instant Pot cheesesteak pasta. Want some real protein? Try Instant Pot tri tip.

Soups

And don’t forget to make a few of our Instant Pot soup recipes too when the weather cools down! We love Instant Pot beer cheese soup.

Now let’s talk soup, that is a must when it is snowy cold outside. After the holidays use up your leftover ham in our Instant Pot lentil soup recipe here. We have also made Instant Pot lentil curry with an Indian flare too.

Did you know you could make Instant Pot chicken noodle soup with frozen chicken?? We have much more than just chicken broth, like Instant Pot gnocchi soup , Instant Pot chicken rice soup and more.

Instant Pot sausage recipes are always a hit! Whether you have ground spicy sausage, regular, or links these are super yummy and of course easy. If you’re eatig healthier this list of pressure cooker fish recipes are always helpful. This pairs well with homemade or Instant Pot dumplings that are steamed from frozen.

If it’s holiday time check out our Christmas and Instant Pot Thanksgiving recipes. If you just got it and need easy meals, try a few with just 5 ingredients first. For an appetizer afternoon, try buffalo chicken dip Instant Pot style.

Cheapest Recipes

Easy is my middle name and when there are tons of people around I need simple all the way. These options and dishes help. Now if you’re in a real hurry (me usually) I made a list of easy 3 ingredient Instant Pot recipes for those hectic days.

Like you can make chicken leg quarters Instant Pot style frozen or fresh. Then if you have the air fryer lid you can crisp the skin right in the pot, or transfer to the oven and broil. Instant Pot tilapia is one of those really easy ones to serve with Instant Pot risotto. Or when you want something really inexpensive for dinner.

Are InstaPots Worth the Hype?

I mean after reading this huge list of easy dishes I hope you see that it is so worth it. If you’re new just start off simple with 1 item like a vegetable steamed to tender. Then move from there. You wouldn’t think that just a few ingredients could make a delicious and healthy meal. We’re here to show you how many can.

Our Instant Pot chicken parmesan is one of our favorite healthy meals during the week! Instant Pot mushrooms are a good side dish with that too. Mississippi roast Instant Pot recipe here is great in small tortillas for Taco Tuesdays. And using canned beans you can make this hearty Instant Pot black bean soup some night.

We share you here how to make an Instant Pot casserole and Instant Pot meatball soup too.

Side dishes

We will start with our fave, Instant Pot garlic mashed potatoes. You can really amp this one up with all the flavors. No soak Instant Pot baked beans get rave reviews. Great side dish to a pot roast. Pressure cooker pinto beans are great too. Instant Pot brussel sprouts with and pressure cooker cauliflower bacon are incredible

Cheesy Instant Pot cauliflower is seriously amazing, I’ve eaten it as a main low carb dinner too As a side dish or stuffed for a main dish you’ll love these Pressure cooker baked potatoes. A must for holidays = Instant Pot corn casserole recipe. And oh my goodness pressure cooker side dish is Instant Pot cheesy bacon ranch potatoes

Don’t stop there though because you can make lots of side dishes, including bread in your pressure cooker too! Asparagus and spinach soup is light and great for weight loss. Instant Pot beer bread is an amazing side dish or appetizer with our pressure cooker cheese fondue

Basic Instant Pot white rice – recipe for cooked rice but is much easier than the stovetop method. Something we eat several times a week!

If you love rice, throw it in uncooked for our Instant Pot stuffed pepper soup. It comes out amazingly well. Then make Instant Pot cream of chicken rice. Frozen chicken thighs Instant Pot works well with hot Instant Pot apple cider as a drink.

What is the first thing I should make?

We have made homemade Instant Pot sloppy joes before too and the kids love them. A really easy one to start with for sure. It is a cheap one with ground beef which you likely already have at home.

Another one that is a favorite in our household is our Instant Pot creamy chicken with breasts or thighs served over rice or egg noodles. Pressure cooker cornbread is great as well as this pressure cooker creamed corn

This Instant Pot stuffing is a perfect side dish for Thanksgiving. Veggies on the way with Instant Pot spinach with some Instant Pot broccoli is another great green side dish. For taco tuesday make homemade pressure cooker black beans with our Instant Pot enchilada casserole is amazing. How to cook frozen corn on the cob, fresh, or kernels with Instant Pot corn

Vegetables are a snap to make and I highly recommend that you cook them this way to see how great they turn out. You can in fact cook meat and veggies all at the same time though with our English cut short ribs recipe.

Instant Pot cranberry sauce is a must during the holidays, and with our tahini chicken dish too. Do you love Instant Pot scalloped potatoes too, are a must for Christmas dinner. Then try our Instant Pot hamburger casserole

Our Instant Pot Korean beef is always a winner for dinner too. And Instant Pot steak and potatoes. Instant Pot artichokes is the best way to make the flesh tender. Pressure cooker fried cabbage with bacon of course is our fave.

If you want more plain you can just use butter, salt and pepper to make a batch of pressure cooker cabbage. Low carb side that goes with all the things.

A sweet treat, side dish, with Instant Pot sweet potato casserole. Taco Tuesday needs Pressure cooker refried beans How to cook spaghetti squash fast in your Instant Pot, then make spaghetti squash pasta. Easy Instant Pot potatoes with Italian herb seasoning

Now if you want a great one pot meal you can actually cook your protein and starches together. We did this with our Instant Pot chicken and potatoes recipe and it works great.

That is the beauty of this multi cooker. You can brown what you need at the beginning just as though you were to do so in a pan on the stovetop. Then you can go from there to cook everything under high pressure so it breaks down large pieces of meat to make it shredded, or steam veggies.

Pork is something that works really well cooked under high pressure. The longer you cook it the more it will break down and shred. For sliced it takes 15 minutes per pound generally to reach 145 degrees. Follow our pork roast Instant Pot recipe for this one. You can shred or slice and just leave it plugged in to keep warm for quite some time.

What is the best thing to cook in a pressure cooker for a party?

Instant Pot shredded chicken is cheap and healthy, as well as our Instant Pot bbq chicken thighs. Our white bean chicken chili Instant Pot recipe is great. Our Instant Pot fajitas are made with beef and so good Simple and creamy Instant Pot potato salad

Kid fave Instant Pot cocktail wiener recipe and pressure cooker corn dog bites! We used purple cauliflower to make this Instant Pot cauliflower mash with some Pressure cooker mashed potatoes. The best Instant Pot frozen meatballs and sauce.

Our pressure cooker egg bites rock for a bunch. Serve Instant Pot meatballs as an appetizer. Thanksgiving and Christmas must = Instant Pot green bean casserole

Meal Planning PDF

Now if you are ready to go full force and use it daily I have a free printable menu full of 30 Instant Pot meals printable for you. Cook something new every day I say!

Just print it out, put it on the fridge, and each day come back to this page to grab the recipe you need for that day. They are all listed here and will be updated with new electric pressure cooker recipes each week too.

My one pot spaghetti recipe was the first one I created and is usually what people start with. I would suggest starting with that one if you are a newbie or are needing a really quick dinner.

Then you can graduate to other things using a few accessories. Once you make 3-4 things you’ll feel like a pro I promise.

There are so many great pressure cooker recipes around and I hope we are able to add to your list of favorites. We have a few great pressure cooker dinners below too, let us know which is your favorite. 

To start here is read how long to cook Instant Pot chicken and an explanation of pressure cooker times for meat as well as a printable

Here is how to defrost Instant Pot frozen ground beef as well which will help you make a lot of these recipes quickly like to make Instant Pot cheeseburger soup, or Instant Pot hamburger soup Then try our pressure cooker cashew chicken next!

Our pressure cooker jambalaya is great. Pressure cooker hoisin chicken is simple and amazing. This Instant Pot Hawaiian pulled pork is great to make sliders.  Our is the most amazing Instant Pot Asian pulled pork you will ever try. Or you may be looking for an easy pressure cooker shredded beef for tacos! Healthy Instant Pot fish and vegetables. Peanut butter chicken in the IP rocks 

If you’re looking for something really different, try our Instant Pot Mountain Dew stew. Pressure cooker meatloaf and potatoes uses the same Instant Pot stackable pans. Packed with flavor we love this Instant Pot stuffed pepper casserole. Instant Pot turkey tetrazzini is a great leftover turkey recipe Lots of Instant Pot cabbage recipes here! With a bit of soy sauce for flavor and tender leaves, you’re in for a treat.

Presure cooker liver and onions is a grandma favorite for sure. Serve fun Dorito casserole made with high pressure. Our Instant Pot butter beef is different. This pressure cooker chicken pot pie soup is great for dinner Sweet Instant Pot Hawaiian chicken has a bit of a kick to it

Holiday must = Instant Pot ham. With a sweet pineapple and brown sugar glaze it’s just to die for!

Many of your favorite crockpot recipes can now be made in this pot too, just much faster! If you need dairy free because you have someone that is lactose intolerant, thats no problem. I substitute almond milk or coconut milk all the time.

Pressure cooker turkey or pressure cooker turkey breast, and here is a recipe for easy turkey pressure cooker gravy too Easy Pressure cooker frozen whole chicken is handy when you’ve forgotten to defrost dinner! Looking for kids recipes using your IP?? We have those!

Instant Pot chicken taco bowls are great. Dairy free Pressure cooker coconut chicken – this is an easy Instant Pot recipe. Our pressure cooker apricot chicken is a nice sweetness too Instant Pot corned beef and cabbage is great and then Make pressure cooker corned beef soup with your leftover corned beef too. This Instant Pot lo mein is yummy 

Instant Pot beef tips with gravy rocks after making Our Instant Pot lemon chicken thighs are cheap and delish. Then try our Instant Pot cauliflower soup for dinner. Make pressure cooker Mexican rice as a side dish. Old fashioned fave is Pressure cooker tuna noodle casserole

If you want a homemade version this pressure cooker chili with dry beans recipe is the bomb. Cheesy Pressure cooker french onion soup and our easy Instant Pot tomato basil soup is another favorite. You can make some Black eyed peas and ham in the pressure cooker. And our Frito chili pie recipe made in the Instant Pot in just 3 minutes is fab.

Instant Pot turkey soup is great using leftover turkey or rotisserie chicken. We love Instant Pot cream of celery soup too. 2 different recipes for Pressure cooker frozen meatballs are great little appetizers or a quick main dish

Can you use an Instant Pot as a slow cooker?

Technically yes, it has that button so you could make our 5 ingredient crockpot chili that way in 6-8 hours but under high pressure it was done in 10 minutes once the meat was browned right in the same pot on the saute function. For this meal it doesn’t matter either way, it turns out great. For meats I don’t think it works well.

On those I still prefer a slower cooking to seep in the flavors so I set it on the slow cooker setting. The pot is larger so you can fit more and more spread out so others will agree that this function isn’t ideal.

During the cooler months this pressure cooker chicken soup recipes come in handy as well as whole chicken recipes of all kinds.

My Instant Pot butter chicken has been a hit too. I firsts tasted this popular Indian dish when I was in Utah and it was amazing. I tinkered with it and came up with a version that reminded me of that dinner.

I love it….and have now created a roundup of easy Instant Pot beef recipes too. A few favorites are listed below but take a peek at them all in our roundup here.

Kid Friendly Meals

Instant Pot taco meat + 4 other types of easy Instant Pot tacos. French onion pressure cooker roast is great inside soft tacos too. You can make Lucky New Year Instant Pot Hoppin John recipe with any meat. Kids favorite Instant Pot hot dogs and our Meat lovers Instant pot mac and cheese my girls ask for often.

A healthy Instant Pot orange chicken recipe. Want to try something new? If you haven’t made Instant Pot chicken shawarma yet or don’t know what that even is…try it!!. Classic Instant Pot chicken noodle soup. Pressure cooker sausage soup is packed with tons of flavor.

Or how to make Kraft mac and cheese in a pressure cooker. 4 ingredient homemade Instant Pot macaroni and cheese. Instant Pot lasagna soup is so much easier than the traditional way. Healthy and delish Instant Pot shredded chicken. Pressure cooker cheesy chicken spaghetti. Simple Instant Pot chicken cacciatore we love with fresh breasts.

You can make a Frozen pork loin in Instant Pot served with our pressure cooker cabbage and noodles with bacon rocks. Instant Pot minestrone soup served along side with 2 other pressure cooker vegetable soup recipes. Instant Pot spicy teriyaki chicken thighs

Cheap and flavorful Instant Pot chicken thighs bone in are great with a creamy sauce on top. Have you tried Instant Pot brats or Instant Pot Swedish meatballs yet? Soup is our fave and especially this Instant Pot clam chowder or add a few Instant Pot shrimp in there too.

We called this pressure cooker Mexican casserole, you’ve gotta’ try it!! This Instant Pot stir fry is a healthy dinner option. Then make this Instant Pot shrimp alfredo pasta, it’s fabulous too

You can cook up the tenderest ribs I have had in just 25 minutes too, I just couldn’t believe it. I used to slow cook them but not anymore. This is the way to go! Either eat right away, or put them under the broiler for just a few minutes to get just a tad of crispiness to the outside.

Instant Pot Italian wedding soup is so simple. We love Instant Pot red beans and rice. 25 minutes to fall off the bones Instant Pot teriyaki ribs recipe. Healthy Instant Pot barley soup is healthy and full of flavor Cheesy Instant Pot Mexican pizza. 2 ingredient Instant Pot salsa chicken with taco seasoning is a cheap meal. And this is how to cook a Instant Pot whole chicken and potatoes

Pork stroganoff can be served with Pressure cooker cabbage soup, a family favorite. Make classic Instant Pot beans and franks or a classic like my grandmother’s Instant Pot stuffed cabbage casserole. Full of cheese with this Pressure cooker broccoli cheese soup. If you love quinoa, try this Pressure cooker chicken quinoa casserole

Pressure cooker fried rice with some egg, veggies and diced chicken can be paired with our moist lemon poppy seed bundt cake. Super easy Instant Pot honey mustard chicken

This year since my breakfast casserole recipe was so popular I decided to make it in my pressure cooker. It came out really yummy! From brunch to dinner, to dessert this pot has been a great addition to our family meals. 

Instant Pot stuffed cabbage with rice and ground beef are great with 2 different versions of Instant Pot chicken legs or pair with our Instant Pot pork tenderloin recipe. Creamy Instant Pot fettuccine alfredo. Beef stew is a must for sure. Hearty Pressure cooker sausage and peppers and peppers is seriously the easiest dinner ever and under $10

Pressure cooker bean soup is just one in my list of easy and cheap Instant Pot recipes. Instant Pot sloppy joe casserole is easy with vegetables and meat cooked together. Simple ingredients in this Instant Pot pinto bean soup and our Pressure cooker ham and beans uses dry beans too. This pressure cooker roast beef is great. Instant Pot turkey meatloaf is as delish as Pressure cooker beef and broccoli

If you have a favorite crockpot meal you can read here on slow cooker vs Instant Pot how you can convert the times so you can make them faster in your pressure cooker. There are healthy Instant Pot meals, breakfast ideas, and desserts listed below that we have created and love! 

Have you learned what you can make in a pressure cooker yet?? Yes, everything! ;)If you ever do forget about a dish and leave it in for too long, look at my tips on how to clean your Instant Pot on the inside and out.

Instant Pot chicken and dumplings is classic. Creamy and cheesy Instant Pot cheeseburger macaroni can use ground sausage or beef. Spicy Instant Pot nacho soup is one of our first ones, with Instant Pot potato cheese soup after. Fall apart Instant Pot pulled pork I will make with Instant Pot pizza pasta for the kids.

Quick Easy InstaPot recipes

In the winter months I’ve been busy creating tons of soups. They are all great but my split pea soup is probably my most popular and healthy too! A really inexpensive meal with just veggies and broth (or water) and presto, it’s done!

Instant Pot cube steak with gravy over rice is killer. Homemade Instant Pot spaghetti sauce is great with any sort of noodles. Try our Instant Pot beef bourguignon too. Pressure cooker beef pot pie soup is yummy. 3 item Instant Pot teriyaki chicken with our pressure cooker carrots are easy and tender.

Healthy Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup. Spicy electric pressure cooker chicken sliders can be made on a weekly basis with a few Pressure cooker pork chop recipes. Our pressure cooker sausage and cabbage dish is yummy.

Then make this chicken mushroom casserole as is or vegetarian. Then for a little spice this pressure cooker pepper steak is yummy. Our Instant Pot carrot soup is a winner, make thicker for baby food. Did you know you could make Instant Pot pizza? We did after hearty Instant Pot beef stroganoff the other night.

Desserts

Pressure cooker brownies are like flourless cake! Instant Pot dump cake is great, or make Instant Pot peanut clusters. Cherry Instant Pot cake is a dump cake style. And then make my favorite Instant Pot carrot cake. Ooey gooey lava cake recipe is made in a springform cake pan. Our popular Instant Pot tapioca pudding is as easy as Instant Pot cheesecake. Or make some Pressure cooker creme brulee with Instant Pot chocolate cake with raspberry sauce.

Simple chocolate rice pudding with cocoa powder. Fruity and cheap Instant Pot pineapple upside down cake. Use this pressure cooker apple pie filling recipe and make a ton of Instant Pot desserts!

And we continue to add more over the years so I will add them here. Like our Pressure Cooker dulce de leche you can drizzle over treats or enjoy baked in a pie it is easy to make yourself.

We do have a long list of Crockpot Express recipes as well as Ninja Foodi recipes too if you have that pot. You can use all of these in that machine as well, they’re interchangeable.

There are many Instant Pot chicken recipes listed here. Serve with one or more Instant Pot pasta recipes for dinner. Or opt for a beef, great Instant Pot steak recipes with our favorite Instant Pot dessert recipes. We have tons of Instant Pot ground beef recipes for a cheap meal.

Here are monthly pressure cooker recipes roundups too! I will continue to add to this list so there is one for every month of the year. From main dishes to making a batch of caramel to serve drizzled over the top of treats.

Recipes for Each Month

January recipes starts the year off right and covers a few months. Then moving on to easy June recipes followed by summertime July recipes and nearing the Fall months, August recipes. For the swtart of the school year we have many September recipes. Then the holidays with October recipes starts off the Fall. Ending the year with some December recipes