Instant Pot Recipes
Instant Pot recipes that save time and effort — flavorful, hands-free, and perfect for weeknight dinners.
The Instant Pot has quickly become a kitchen favorite because it takes the guesswork out of pressure cooking. With the push of a button, you can make tender meats, comforting soups, and even desserts — all while the pot does the work for you. These recipes are perfect for busy nights when you want big flavor without spending hours at the stove.
One thing to keep in mind is that Instant Pot recipes include a few extra minutes for the cooker to come to pressure and to release it afterward. Even with that time factored in, most meals are still easier and more hands-off than their stovetop or oven counterparts. You can walk away while it cooks — no stirring or hovering required — and come back to a delicious meal ready to serve.
Tips for Getting the Most from Your Instant Pot
- Factor in pressure time. Recipes may list a 10-minute cook time, but remember to add the time it takes to build and release pressure.
- Hands-off cooking. Once sealed, the pot needs little attention, letting you prep sides or relax.
- Use natural vs. quick release wisely. Natural release is best for soups and large cuts of meat, while quick release works for vegetables and pasta dishes.
- Batch cooking. Make big batches of beans, rice, or stock to portion and freeze for later meals.
- Stovetop pressure cookers. While stovetop versions can cook a bit faster, they require more monitoring of heat and pressure. The Instant Pot is fully electric and regulates itself, making it easier for most home cooks.
Instant Pot Cassoulet
Between the soft, creamy great northern beans, smoky bacon and sausage, and falling-apart chicken, this cassoulet is a big bowl of comfort!
Instant Pot Pork Chops
These pork chops are super easy to season and cook in the Instant Pot pressure cooker. Just season, sear, and then pressure cook. All in all, the recipe takes about 35 minutes from start to finish.
Instant Pot Apple Dump Cake
This scrumptious apple dump cake is a breeze to prepare and cook in the Instant Pot pressure cooker. Skip the cake mix version and make this dump cake with a homemade cake mixture.
Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs
Short on time? These Instant Pot baby back ribs are done in less than an hour, start to finish!
Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli
This Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli is a restaurant-style Asian dish, made super-easy with help from a pressure cooker. You don’t have to order take-out to have delicious beef and broccoli!
Instant Pot Beef and Farfalle Dinner
Farfalle, aka bowtie pasta, makes a delicious and fast meal when cooked in the Instant Pot with ground beef and a rich tomato sauce.
Instant Pot Bacon Macaroni and Cheese
The pressure is a great way to make macaroni and cheese quickly, and this Instant Pot bacon version will make you a believer.
Instant Pot Boneless Beef Short Ribs
Discover how to create flavorful instant pot short ribs in no time. Perfectly paired with pasta, potatoes, or rice for a hearty meal.
Instant Pot Broccoli and Cheese Rice
Short grain arborio rice is combined with steamed broccoli and cheddar cheese in this Instant Pot broccoli cheese rice recipe.
Instant Pot Bulgur Pilaf
Bulgur pilaf is an excellent alternative to rice or potatoes, and it is a snap to fix and cook in the Instant Pot pressure cooker.
Instant Pot Burgers
Instant Pot burgers are a snap to prepare and cook in the pressure cooker. If you can’t grill and don’t feel like standing over a hot pan, it’s the perfect solution.
Instant Pot Cooked Cabbage
Buttery, perfectly seasoned cooked cabbage takes just minutes in an electric Instant Pot pressure cooker!
Instant Pot Beef and Beer Stew (Carbonnade)
This Instant Pot beef carbonnade (beef stew cooks to perfection in just 45 minutes! This is a beef stew you can enjoy even on a weeknight!
Instant Pot Stuffing
Challah bread gives this fabulous bread dressing flavor and the Instant Pot makes it a breeze to fix and cook when the oven isn’t an option.
Instant Pot Cherry Upside-Down Cake
The Instant Pot makes this cherry upside-down cake a breeze to fix and cook. Slice the cake and spoon the cherries over it or invert the pan onto a large rimmed plate.
Instant Pot Chicken Mulligatawny Soup
Make a rich and hearty chicken mulligatawny soup in record time in your Instant Pot pressure cooker. This soup includes chicken and vegetables in a delicious spiced coconut curry broth.
Instant Pot Chocolate Pots de Créme
Savor the rich chocolate flavor in these rich pots de creme. They’re surprisingly easy to prepare and cook in an Instant Pot.
Spicy Instant Pot Chicken Wings
These pressure cooker chicken wings are ridiculously quick and easy. Just 10 minutes cook time in the Instant Pot and a quick broil and they’re ready to enjoy!
Instant Pot Wine-Braised Chicken Thighs
This Instant Pot chicken recipe is another quick and easy meal for the pressure cooker. The chicken is cooked with bacon, garlic, white wine, and vegetables.
Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken
This easy Instant Pot Tuscan chicken with sun dried tomatoes and garlic is remarkably simple to prepare and cook. Scatter some Parmesan cheese over the finished dish.
Instant Pot Chocolate Truffle Torte
This rich Instant Pot chocolate torte is sure to be a hit with friends and family, and a little goes a long way. And it’s gluten free!
Instant Pot Chorizo and Lentil Soup
The Instant Pot makes it possible to have a full-flavored chorizo and lentil soup any night of the week.
Instant Pot Cock-a-Leekie Soup
Enjoy a warm bowl of instant pot cock-a-leekie soup! Quick and satisfying, it’s a delightful comfort food for any occasion.
Instant Pot Country Captain Chicken
Curry flavors abound in this Southern country captain chicken, and it is a tasty change of pace from the everyday chicken and rice dish. The Instant Pot makes it a quick and easy weekday meal.
Instant Pot Coconut Brown Rice
Coconut milk makes this brown rice rich and flavorful, and the pressure cooker makes it a snap to cook. All you have to do is combine the ingredients and do a little chopping—the Instant Pot does the rest.
Instant Pot Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are a snap to fix and cook in the Instant Pot. Serve these tasty stuffed eggs on a bed of lettuce for a delicious snack or appetizer.
Instant Pot Doughnut Cake
Instant Pot doughnut cake is an excellent breakfast treat. Top the cake with a cinnamon sugar coating or spoon a yummy vanilla glaze over it.
Instant Pot Dulce De Leche
Perfect Instant Pot dulce de leche is possible in only 30 minutes! All you need is an Instant Pot and sweetened condensed milk!
Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches
French dip sandwiches are fast and easy to prepare and cook in the Instant Pot, and they make a fantastic family meal or party food.
Instant Pot French Green Lentils
Enjoy quick and flavorful instant pot French lentils. They’re great on their own or as a side for meats. You can even freeze them to enjoy later.
Instant Pot General Tso’s Chicken
Instant Pot General Tso’s chicken tastes like your favorite take-out dish, and it is incredibly quick and easy. It’s lighter, too!
Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Thighs
This easy Asian honey sesame chicken needs no fussy preparation. Throw everything into the Instant Pot and cook for 10 minutes!
Instant Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches
Instant Pot Italian beef sandwiches are ready to serve in as little as 90 minutes! Top sandwiches with giardiniera, pepperoncini, & provolone.
Instant Pot Jambalaya
Instant Pot jambalaya is packed with flavor! Your friends and family will love this Southern classic!
Instant Pot Korean Beef Short Ribs
These easy Korean beef short ribs are loaded with flavor, and they take only 30 minutes to cook in the Instant Pot pressure cooker.
Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese
This creamy macaroni and cheese is mixed and cooked in the Instant Pot. It’s the only way you’ll make macaroni and cheese from now on.
Instant Pot Oatmeal
This basic Instant Pot oatmeal is like a blank canvas, ready for your favorite flavors and toppings. This version is made with old-fashioned rolled oats.
Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower
Instant Pot mashed cauliflower includes cream and Parmesan cheese for a tasty low carb alternative to mashed potatoes.
Instant Pot Pulled Chicken
Pulled chicken is an excellent way to enjoy delicious barbecue sandwiches, and the Instant Pot makes preparation and cooking effortless.
Instant Pot Pumpkin Crème Brûlée
Smooth and silky pumpkin crème brûlée is a snap to mix and cook in the Instant Pot electric pressure cooker. It’s autumn in a ramekin!
Instant Pot Red Lentil Dal
Make satisfying instant pot red lentil dal with vibrant flavors. Enjoy it with rice or your favorite flatbread.
Instant Pot Refried Beans
Instant Pot refried beans are remarkably quick and easy to prepare and cook from scratch—it’s almost magical!
Instant Pot Risotto
Discover how to make creamy Instant Pot risotto in minutes. No more constant stirring – let the pressure cooker do the work!
Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
This Instant Pot shredded chicken is the perfect filling for tacos or burritos, or add it to a salad and make sandwiches. Seasoned chicken thighs are cooked to perfection in only 14 minutes.
Instant Pot Beef Tips
Savor the flavor of instant pot beef tips prepared effortlessly. Enjoy tender, seared beef in a savory gravy any night of the week.
Instant Pot Southern Greens
The Instant Pot pressure cooker makes cooking southern greens and seasoning meat effortless! Sop up the delicious pot likker with fresh-baked homemade cornbread!
Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
Split pea soup has never been easier! This Instant Pot split pea soup is cooked in the pressure cooker for a quick and easy meal you can prepare any day of the week.
Instant Pot Sweet Potato Pudding
Instant Pot sweet potato pudding is an easy everyday dessert. Top the custard with whipped cream and some cinnamon sugar or nutmeg.
Instant Pot Taco Meat
This Taco Tuesday, use your Instant Pot to cook the ground meat. The pressure cooker makes it a snap to cook, all in one pot.
Instant Pot Taco Soup
This quick and easy Instant Pot taco soup is loaded with flavor. Taco seasoning, ranch dressing mix, and ground beef make it flavorful and hearty.
Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana
Zuppa Toscana is a hearty, creamy Tuscan soup that contains sausage, potatoes, and kale or escarole. Instant Pot makes this soup a breeze to prepare and cook!
Perfect Instant Pot Rice
The electric pressure cooker makes perfect rice every time, and takes very little hands-on time. Enjoy this perfectly cooked Instant Pot rice!
Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
Discover the ultimate comfort food: Instant Pot beef stroganoff. Tender beef, creamy sauce, and rich flavors in minutes.
Instant Pot Macaroni Salad
Cooking the macaroni in the Instant Pot makes this salad a breeze to throw together!
Instant Pot Split Chicken Breasts (Bone-In)
If you avoid bone-in chicken breasts because of cooking time, use your Instant Pot to cook them. Follow this simple recipe for tender, juicy chicken breasts.
Instant Pot Pear Cake
You don’t need an oven to make this moist, delicious pear cake. The cake is cooked to perfection in the Instant Pot pressure cooker.
Instant Pot Meatballs
Cook homemade meatballs and sauce in no time with an Instant Pot. Get tender, flavorful results every time with our easy-to-follow recipes.
Instant Pot Potato Salad
Instant Pot potato salad with eggs, celery, pickles, and creamy dressing—ready in under 25 minutes.
Instant Pot Wine Braised Lamb Shanks
Savor Instant Pot pressure cooker wine braised lamb shanks, a quick and comforting dish perfect for weeknight meals and elegant enough for a dinner party.
Instant Pot Parsi Brown Rice
Prepare delicious pressure cooker Parsi rice effortlessly with subtle spices and caramelized onions for a flavorful dish.
Instant Pot Crème brûlée
Instant Pot créme brulée is surprisingly easy to prepare, and it’s the perfect dessert for a special occasion! Treat your friends and family!
Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole
Looking for a quick and easy Thanksgiving side dish? Try this Instant Pot green bean casserole recipe – no oven required!
Instant Pot Korean Beef
Learn how to make Instant Pot Korean Beef, a flavorful and easy Korean-inspired beef stew. Perfect for weeknight dinners!
Instant Pot Pinto Beans
Tender Instant Pot pinto beans with a smoky barbecue kick, ready in under 2 hours.
Instant Pot Baked Ham
Save time in the kitchen with this Instant Pot baked ham recipe. Tender and mouthwatering results in a fraction of the time.
Instant Pot Chicken Adobo
Savor the simplicity of Instant Pot chicken adobo. Prepare this moist chicken in a delicious sauce for a quick, tasty, and comforting meal.
Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto
Elevate your dinner with instant pot mushroom risotto. This dish combines mushrooms, rice, and cheesy goodness with minimal effort.
