Instant Pot pinto beans are easy to make and taste so much better than the canned version! Perfect for meal prep or as a side dish to your favorite tacos, salads, or protein bowls, these beans can be ready in under an hour with no soaking required.
Instant Pot Recipes
You’ll find all the BEST IP recipes right here! These are the most popular instant pot recipes that are quick and easy to prepare.
Easy Recipes
I’m always on the lookout for easy recipes for the instant pot. It’s my favorite kitchen appliance and a total game changer! Because who doesn’t want to get a delicious meal on the table in a hurry? Especially on busy weeknights after a long day.
I’ve got all my favorite recipes for the electric pressure cooker here. With tips on cook time, instant pot accessories, and how to get the best flavors in a fraction of the time.
Psst – Don’t have an instant pot pressure cooker? I’ve got plenty of slow cooker recipes for you too!
Instant Pot Simple Dinner Recipes:
Pressure cooking takes tough cuts of meat and makes them super tender!
- Instant Pot Pot Roast is hands-down the fastest and easiest version of this classic comfort food! It’s fall-apart tender, moist, and covered in a flavorful gravy. Plus the creamy baby potatoes and tender carrots are made right in the same pot!
- Easy Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff recipe results in the most tender beef in a creamy, saucy gravy. Made with stew meat or chuck roast, egg noodles, and sour cream, this dish has all the classic flavors that you expect! It’s the best no-fuss comfort food there is!
- Instant Pot Pork Chops & Gravy cook up deliciously tender and juicy in your electric pressure cooker, and they’re finished off with an irresistible gravy. Serve them with a side of mashed potatoes or rice and dig in!
Healthy Recipes for the Instant Pot:
- Weight Loss Soup is loaded with fresh vegetables. It’s high in flavor, yet naturally low in fat and calories! Make this nutritional soup in just minutes with the help of your electric pressure cooker.
- Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes cook up quicker than in the oven and they’re deliciously fluffy and creamy every time! Learn how to make the BEST sweet potatoes in the pressure cooker in just about 30 minutes!
- Instant Pot Bone Broth. Make chicken, pork or beef stock using kitchen scraps and your electric pressure cooker.
Instant Pot Soup Recipes:
The most delicious soups for the winter months.
- Instant Pot Potato Soup
- nstant Pot Minestrone Soup
- Instant Pot Lentil Soup with Sausage & Kale
- Instant Pot Pho
- Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
- Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana
- Instant Pot French Onion Soup
- Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Instant Pot Chili
Vegetarian Recipes for the Instant Pot:
- Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream are the most delicious mashed potatoes you will ever have. They’re light, creamy, buttery & quick to make with the help of your pressure cooker.
- Cheesy Lentils & Rice – a quick vegetarian weeknight dinner that’s perfect for Meatless Monday!
- Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili is delicious & nutritious. It cooks up quickly and easily with the help of your pressure cooker and tastes like it’s been simmering all day.
- Lentil Bolognese Sauce can be made in no time with the help of your electric pressure cooker. Plus, it’s vegetarian and packed with protein & fiber.
Indian Instant Pot Recipes:
- Instant Pot Dal with Split Peas comes together with minimal effort with the help of your electric pressure cooker. These delicious bowls of dal are topped with quick-pickled red onion and tangy yogurt for an unforgettable, vegetarian meal.
- Instant Pot Butter Chicken features chicken simmered in a mildly spiced, creamy tomato sauce. This delicious Indian dish, served over rice, will be on your dinner table in a flash.
Instant Pot Chicken Recipes:
A great way to get tender chicken!
Instant Pot Beans:
- Instant Pot Pinto Beans
- Instant Pot Black Beans
- How to Cook Instant Pot Lentils
- Instant Pot Chickpeas
- Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas
- Instant Pot Refried Beans
Instant Pot Pasta Recipes:
The perfect way to get tender noodles ready in a hurry!
- Instant Pot Spaghetti is an easy and delicious weeknight meal the whole family will love! Made with jarred or homemade marinara sauce, this comforting, classic spaghetti recipe is ready in 30 minutes!
- Instant Pot Mac and Cheese. Made extra creamy with a secret ingredient plus delicious cheddar & parmesan cheese. It can be made in just 4 minutes with your electric pressure cooker.
Instant Pot Breakfast Recipes:
My Newest Instant Pot Recipes:
Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
Learn how to make Instant Pot Shredded Chicken for a moist, flavorful, and tender protein you can use in lunches, dinners, and more. It’s the best meal prep secret you can make with fresh or frozen chicken!
Instant Pot Potato Soup Recipe
This easy Instant Pot Potato Soup is creamy, flavorful, and quick! Russet potatoes and aromatic ingredients come together in a pressure cooker to create a velvety soup you can load with toppings and serve for a weeknight meal.
Instant Pot Spaghetti + VIDEO
Instant Pot Spaghetti is an easy and delicious weeknight meal the whole family will love! Made with jarred or homemade marinara sauce, this comforting, classic spaghetti recipe is ready in 30 minutes!
Instant Pot Black Beans
These Instant Pot black beans are easy to make and taste so much better than the canned version! Perfect for meal prep or as a side dish to your favorite tacos, salads, or protein bowls, these black beans can be ready in under an hour with no soaking required.
The BEST Instant Pot Oatmeal
Instant Pot Oatmeal makes cooking breakfast a breeze because the entire process is hands-off. Making steel cut oats in the instant pot is as easy as 2 ingredients and 1 minute of hands-on time. It’s the perfect breakfast for busy weekday mornings and will keep you feeling full and satisfied until lunch!
For the past ten years, I can only tell you a handful of times I’ve actually eaten breakfast on a weekday. Of course, on the weekends I love to whip up something special like this Salted Caramel Banana Bread with Yogurt or these super delicious Mexican Breakfast Tostadas. I mean, you just can’t have a bad day if you start it with good food.
