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If you’re paying attention to any food or cooking blogs these days, then you can’t avoid mentions of the Instant Pot. I know I mention it a lot with deals and recipes!
Those who love their Instant Pot really love it, and for good reason: It combines several kitchen appliances in one and also cooks many things much faster than you could using any other method. Maybe you just got one for Christmas, and you’re eager to start using it. But if you start searching Google for Instant Pot recipes, you’re quickly going to become overwhelmed—there are so many! Don’t worry, I’ve scoured the Internet for the simplest Instant Pot recipes across ten different categories. No matter your diet restrictions or preferences, there’s bound to be at least a few recipes on this list that make it into your regular rotation!
(Note: Almost all of these recipes include the words “Instant Pot” or “Pressure Cooker” in the title. To avoid redundancy, I’ve taken those words out of the recipe titles, but rest assured that these are all recipes for your Instant Pot!)
100 Instant Pot Recipes
Beverages
- Iced Tea
- Blackberry Italian Soda
- Creamy Egg Nog
- Hot Chocolate
- Infused Water
- Unsweetened Wassail
- Skinny Copycat Starbucks Caramel Apple Cider
- Keto Ginger Ale
- Peppermint Vanilla Latte
- Horchata (a sweet Mexican rice drink)
Desserts
- Peach Dump Cake
- Chocolate Lava Cake
- Banana Bread
- New York Style Cheesecake
- Apple Cake
- Keto Low Carb Pumpkin Pie Pudding
- Sticky Toffee Pudding
- Best Ever Key Lime Pie
- Fudgy Brownies
- Lemon Custard
Basic Vegetables
You don’t absolutely have to have a steamer basket to make these recipes, but there is a well-reviewed Instant Pot steamer basket that we shared a few weeks ago. It’s no longer on sale, but it’s still a great investment!
- Spaghetti Squash
- Brussels Sprouts
- Homestyle Vegetables
- Steamed Carrots
- Perfect Steamed Green Beans
- Beets
- Corn on the Cob
- Crispy Potatoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Cauliflower
Other Sides/Miscellaneous
- 5-Ingredient Mac and Cheese
- Perfect Rice
- Bacony Refried Beans
- Polenta
- Hard-Boiled Eggs
- Bone Broth
- Yogurt
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Blueberry Jam
- Whole Wheat Crusty Bread
Main Dishes—Chicken
- Honey Garlic Chicken
- Bang Bang Chicken
- Orange Chicken
- Butter Chicken
- Salsa Chicken
- BBQ Chicken Wings
- Cheesy Chicken Tacos
- Creamy Bacon Ranch Chicken
- Basic Chicken Breasts
- Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice
Main Dishes—Vegetarian/Vegan
- Vegetarian/Vegan Quinoa Burrito Bowls
- Cheesy Southwestern Lentils and Brown Rice
- Lentil Sloppy Joes
- Bulgogi Mushroom Lettuce Wraps
- Vegan BBQ Meatballs
- Green Coconut Curry
- Portobello Pot Roast
- Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo
- Easy Vegan Cauliflower Chickpea Curry
- Rigatoni Bolognese
Main Dishes—Soup
- Tuscan White Bean Soup
- Black Bean Soup
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Butternut Squash Soup
- Cheeseburger Soup
- Sweet Potato Chili
- Keto Chicken Bacon Chowder
- Creamy Tomato Soup
- Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Soup
- Minestrone Soup
Main Dishes—Pork/Sausage
- Egg Roll Bowl
- Ribs
- Carnitas
- Classic Lasagna
- Sausage and Peppers
- Pork Tenderloin with Garlic Herb Rub
- Asian Pork
- Cajun Sausage, Potatoes and Green Beans
- Sausage Pasta in Cream Cheese Tomato Sauce
- Pork Chops with a Dijon Butter Sauce
Main Dishes—Beef
- Taco Meat
- Fall-Apart Pot Roast
- Spaghetti with Beef Sauce
- Keto Balsamic Beef
- Keto Beef Chili
- Beef Stroganoff
- Barbacoa Beef
- Tex Mex Beef Stew
- Beef and Cheesy Potatoes
- Beef and Cheddar Sandwiches
Main Dishes—Seafood
- Shrimp Paella
- 10-Minute Salmon
- Lowcountry Boil
- Whole30 Seafood Gumbo
- Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Shrimp
- Coconut Fish Curry
- Easy Coconut Red Curry Shrimp
- Best Shrimp and Grits
- Seafood Ravioli
- Fish Stew
