If you are considering (or have already bought) a pressure cooker, here are some Instant Pot Easy recipes for beginners to get you started cooking like a pro
BBQ Chicken Sliders
From: Eighteen25
The best part about these is they take 15 minutes to make using the Instant Pot! If you’re always looking for super easy meals to make for your family because it seems like life just keeps getting busier. These would be great for lunch, dinner or any party!
Instant Pot Broccoli & Cheddar Pasta
Article From: Adventures of a Nurse
You know that moment that you fall in Love? When you can’t wait to see that person again? I think I am in love with my Instant Pot. This is the perfect way to hide veggies right in with pasta. Cheesy and creamy this will be your families new favorite meal.
Chicken Alfredo Pasta
From: No. 2 Pencil
This Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta is so delicious and so easy to make, this is definitely going to be one of your go-to Instant Pot dinners! Flavorful chicken breasts, garlic, penne, real cream and real parmesan cheese, and the best part is it all cooks together in the Instant Pot.
Baked Potatoes
Article From: Mom 4 Real
Instant Pot makes cooking so much easier. And sometimes, like in the case of these baked potatoes, they make some of the best tasting foods you’ll ever have. No mess, no fuss!
15 minute Orange Chicken
Article From: A Fork’s Tale
Cook this Instant Pot Orange Chicken Recipe in 15 minutes! It is an easy, delicious meal that your whole family will love.
Chili Mac in the Pressure Cooker
Artilce From: Margin Making Mom
This delicious pressure cooker chili mac in the Instant Pot is a quick and easy, frugal weeknight dinner your family is sure to love!
Instant Pot Broccoli & Cheddar Pasta
Article From: Adventures of a Nurse
You know that moment that you fall in Love? When you can’t wait to see that person again? I think I am in love with my Instant Pot. This is the perfect way to hide veggies right in with pasta. Cheesy and creamy this will be your families new favorite meal.
Wendy’s Copycat Chili
Article From: A Night Owl Blog
This Instant Pot Wendy’s Copycat Chili is delicious and so easy to make! Dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes!
Instant Pot Popcorn
Article From: The Typical Mom
This is how to make Instant Pot popcorn that tastes great and is ready in just 5 minutes!! Easy to do and tastes way better than microwave popcorn too. It’s fun to make at home and a great pressure cooker snack your whole family will surely love!
Chicken Breasts
Article From: A Pinch of Healthy
This is my tried and true method for making Instant Pot chicken breasts that are tender, juicy and delicious!
One Pot Teriyaki Rice with Chicken and Vegetables
Article From: Life Made Sweeter
One Pot Teriyaki Rice with Chicken and Vegetables makes the perfect easy weeknight meal. Best of all, everything cooks up in only ONE pan in just 30 minutes. Plus Instant Pot pressure cooker instructions plus a step-by-step video.
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Article From: Mom 4 Real
Corned beef and cabbage is by far one of my favorite meals ever, and this tutorial showing How to Cook Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage is so easy, it will knock your socks off!
Faux-Tisserie Chicken
From: Cooking With CurlsDo you ever find yourself at the grocery store buying a week’s worth of food, then reach for a rotisserie chicken because you no long have the energy to go home and cook what you just purchased? I admit it, I am guilty. But have you ever looked at the ingredients label on that chicken? Yikes! My Instant Pot Faux-tisserie Chicken is pure goodness…..
11. Panera’s Copycat Broccoli and Cheddar Instant Pot Soup
From: Adventures of a Nurse
Panera’s Copycat Broccoli and Cheddar Instant Pot soup is also probably one of the most comforting soups you can make, plus broccoli is great to incorporate into your diet. This soup takes just 15 minutes to cook in your Instant Pot so not only is it delicious but it is super fast to whip up! If you go the slow cooker route on this recipe, it cooks for hours, so the Instant Pot once again comes in to save the day!
Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
From: Everyday Jenny
This quick and easy creamy chicken and wild rice soup is made in the Instant Pot. It makes a delicious and comforting dinner!
Beef Vegetable Soup
From: Eating on a Dime
This easy Instant Pot Beef Vegetable Soup Recipe is ready in under 20 minutes from chopping to serving. Plus it tastes like it has been cooking all day. Talk about the perfect dinner when you are in a hurry but are craving some amazing comfort food.
French Dip Sandwiches
From: Your Home Based Mom
French Dip Sandwiches made in the Instant Pot are a perfect way to put together a quick and easy dinner that’s delicious!
One Pot Baked Ziti with Ricotta
One Pot Baked Ziti with Ricotta – easy cheesy vegetarian pasta casserole made in one pot in 30 minutes!
From: Kitchen Nostalgia
Get the full recipe here.
Instant Pot Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes
From: I Wash You Dry
Instant Pot Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes combines two classic comfort foods into one super quick and easy meal. Get dinner on the table in a hurry with this easy recipe!
Stuffed Shells
From: Right Meow or Never
Another great twist on Taco Tuesday! Don’t let tacos be the only thing you eat on Tuesdays!
Cinnamon Roll Casserole
From: Eating on a Dime
This crock pot cinnamon roll casserole is amazing and perfect for any brunch, holiday, or even dessert. The ingredients are simple but the flavors are amazing. Plus this recipe is perfect for summer. Enjoy your cinnamon rolls without heating up the kitchen.
Pot Roast
From: Adventures of a Nurse
This pot roast was very tender and shreds very easy and bursting with flavor. The veggies were very tender but not overdone like you would think. You will have plenty to feed the family a nice dinner and have leftovers to make sandwiches.
Baby Back Pork Ribs
From: I Wash You Dry
Instant Pot Baby Back Pork Ribs are fall off the bone tender and only take 25 minutes to cook!
Boneless Pork Chops with Bacon & Gravy (Keto)
From: Savory Tooth
Boneless pork chops cooked in the Instant Pot, smothered with a creamy gravy and topped with crispy bacon. Keto, low carb, and gluten free.
Spaghetti
From: The Salty Marshmallow
The easiest spaghetti recipe ever! A quick recipe for spaghetti made right in the instant pot. Get a family favorite meal on the table even faster on busy nights!
Instant Pot Beef Stew
From: Real Food Real Deals
This Instant Pot Beef Stew is a delicious, healthy dinner recipe. It’s so easy to make this comfort food favorite in the Instant Pot. (gluten-free, dairy-free)
3 Ingredient Japanese Cheesecake
Article From: Kirbie’s Cravings
Three ingredient Japanese cheesecake is made even easier in the Instant Pot. The result is a light, fluffy, cotton-soft Japanese style cheesecake made in much less time.
Chicken Tikka Masala
From: Savory Tooth
Get your Indian fix by making one of my most popular recipes, chicken tikka masala, now adapted for the Instant Pot pressure cooker.
Bang Bang Pasta (Shrimp)
From: Kirbie’s Cravings
This easy and flavorful bang bang pasta is made in the Instant Pot. No need to drain the water from your pasta!
Instant Pot Applesauce
From: Cooking with Karli
Instant Pot Applesauce is so easy and simple, not to mention absolutely delicious! Made with minimal ingredients, the apples are the truly the star! Instant Pot Applesauce is perfect for a healthy snack or school lunches!
Steel Cut Oats
From: Pressure Cook Recipes
Cook this Healthy & Creamy Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats Recipe (Pressure Cooker Steel Cut Oats) in 30 mins. You can also make-ahead or set it overnight. No need to stand by the stove & babysit the pot to make perfect oatmeal!
Chicken and Rice Burrito Bowls
From: the kitchn
With chicken, rice, black beans, and corn, it’s a wholesome supper that tastes like it took much longer to make than it actually did.
