Our Best Instant Pot Recipes - MyRecipes (2024)

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We've rounded up our best Instant Pot recipes, fromwarm, comforting beef stew to easy and delicious chicken dinners for the whole family. These easy recipes are perfect for beginners and seasoned users alike. Each dish requires less than 20 minutes of prep, plus the Instant Pot cooks and keeps your food warm until it's time to eat.

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Instant Pot Eye of Round Roast Beef Recipe

Despite its tempting price tag, you’ve probably walked right on by that eye of round roast in the supermarket meat case more times than you can count… but no more; now, you know exactly what to do with it. This easy Instant Pot recipe transforms what’s typically considered a less-desirable cut of meat into succulent, perfectly rare roast beef with a richly savory jus. You can serve it simply over a bed or fluffy rice, or layer the tender beef onto warm rolls and serve with the luscious jus for dipping. Salting the beef and allowing it to sit, uncovered, in the refrigerator (for at least one hour, but longer if you can) is key to achieving supreme flavor. This step allows the meat to to release surface-level moisture, which makes for optimal exterior browning, and gives the salt time to really make its way into the meat. Additionally, allowing your cooked roast to rest thoroughly is essential to ensuring peak tenderness. That being the case, this is a great make-ahead recipe, especially for easy—and inexpensive—entertaining. Prep you Instant Pot eye of round the day before, refrigerate overnight (this will help lock in those savory juices and make thinly slicing so much easier), slice it up, and then put it out with your warmed jus and all your favorite fixings for a build-your-own roast beef sandwich bar.

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Instant Pot Melting Potatoes Recipe

You’ve seen the Internet-famous “melting potatoes;” now here’s how to do them in your Instant Pot—i.e. without cranking your oven up to 500°. Buttery, creamy, perfectly salty Instant Pot Melting Potatoes make for a divinely decadent celebration of potato—no cream or cheese necessary. If you want to double the recipe, you’ll need to brown your potatoes in batches, but can steam them all together. Feel free to garnish with a sprinkling of whatever herbs you desire; parsley, sage, or rosemary are all great options.

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Instant PotPumpkin Soup with Candied Pepitas Recipe

This velvety smooth soup is easy to make and easy to freeze. The crunchy pepitas steal the show, andare a nice contrast to the spicy, creamy base. Serve with sourdough bread for a nontraditional Thanksgiving dinner, orin small shooters as a holiday party appetizer.

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Instant Pot Adobo Pork Bowl Recipe

This flavorful sauce is perfectly rich and delicious, whileof ginger and lime make this dish stand out. To save time, you could marinate the pork mixture overnight—it will only make the meal better.

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Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts and Farro Salad Recipe

Hearty and filling, this easy Instant Pot side dishwas an instant hit in our test kitchen. For a vegetarian option, omit the bacon, saute the Brussels sprouts in olive oil, and cook the farro in vegetable stock.

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Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce Recipe

This powerful cranberry-apple sauce carries enough flavors to make it go far. Keep it traditional and serve with turkey, or think outside the box and use a dollop on thisInstant Pot Pumpkin Soup.Although it's quick and easy to make, we'd suggest preppingit a few days in advance—this Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce only gets better with time.

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Instant Pot Salted Caramel-Pecan Cheesecake Recipe

Rich, creamy, and smooth, this cheesecake "bakes" surprisingly well right in the Instant Pot. Drizzle your remaining caramel sauce on top after the dessertcoolsto make this showstoppingcake look as amazing as it tastes.

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Instant Pot Black Beans Recipe

Replace canned black beans (and the preservatives) easily with some help from your Instant Pot, no soaking required.

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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Recipe

Instant Pot Butternut Squash is the easy fall side dish recipe that everyone needs in their repertoire. This simple recipe is similar to your go-to roasted butternut squash, yielding browned edges and a melt-in-your-mouth tender interior, but made in your go-to countertop appliance. Make your own by adding your favorite spices and herbs to the cubed butternut squash.

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Instant Pot Sausage-Cornbread Stuffing Recipe

You can't have Thanksgiving dinner without stuffing. Classic flavors, a moist-but-not-soggy texture, and a touch of sweetness will make this Instant Pot stuffinga new family favorite.

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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup with Chorizo Recipe

For an easy and elegant fall entertaining dish you can make in your Instant Pot, look no further than our savory butternut squash soup. This Instant Pot butternut squash soup is a perfect recipe for effortless autumnal vibes. Featuring chorizo sausage and spices like cumin and chili powder, matched with butternut squash’s inherent sweetness, this Instant Pot soup exudes seasonal warmth. It’s excellent when served with crusty bread and a green salad for a light entree, but also makes for a fantastic appetizer served in smaller portions. A speedy and flavorful twist on classic butternut squash soup, our Instant Pot version delivers a delightful blend of textures and flavors in each bite thanks to toppings that make the dish as beautiful as it is delicious.

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Instant Pot Chicken Wings Recipe

Make homemade wings in minutes with some help from your Instant Pot. Everyone's favorite pressure cookerget your chicken wings cooked through quickly, while the broiler crisps them up. Serve with crunchy veggie sticks and the sauce of your choosing.

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Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash Recipe

This foolproof Instant Pot method yields perfectly cooked spaghetti squash in a fraction of the time needed to cook it in the oven. Cutting the squash crosswise actually makes for longer strands of squash, which is ideal when subbing the veggie in place of traditional spaghetti noodles.Top your speedy spaghetti squash with anything from pesto to shrimp scampi for an easy, nutritious dinner.

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Instant Pot Butter Chicken Recipe

If you say you don't like Indian food, you've probably never tried butter chicken. This easy dishis mild on spice (unless you don't want it to be) and big on flavor - perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Peanut Chicken and Sugar Snap Peas with Noodles

Peanut Chicken andSugar Snap Peas with Noodles Recipe

This super easy slow cooker chickenrecipe will only take 11 minutes of your time to prep.

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Instant Pot Lasagna Recipe

Weeknight dinner doesn't get easier than this—we're talking cheesy, gooey, and ready in a flash. The next time the craving for hearty, comfort food strikes, just remember, Instant Pot Lasagna has your back.

Chicken Korma

Chicken Korma Recipe

This delicious Indian chicken dish meets the slow cooker for a meal you can prep in a superfast 15 minutes and let cook, allwhile you head to work.

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Instant Pot Tootsie Rolls Recipe

You use it for just about everything else, why not use the Instant Pot to make candy? These chewy, chocolatey DIY “Tootsie Rolls” make such a fun treat to share, especially during the holidays. Plus, this Instant Pot candy recipe provides for a fairly simple kitchen project kids can help with. While your chocolate mixture cools, you can have little helpers cut squares of wax paper, and then let them roll/wrap the individual candies. If you want to test the candy mixture for doneness along the way, take a small amount with a spoon and drop it onto a glass plate. Once it is cool enough to touch, take the mixture and put it between your thumb and index finger; if the mixture is tacky but firm, then it is ready to pour.

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Instant Pot Peanut Brittle Recipe

This Instant Pot candy recipe delivers a classic candy shop treat with no intimidation factor. In fact, you don’t even need a candy thermometer to make this perfectly porous and crisp brittle. While it makes a scrumptious treat any time of year, our Instant Pot Peanut Brittle is especially awesome to make during the holiday season. Being that the recipe produces a generous yield of candy, it’s an excellent goody for gifting. A key factor in candy cooking is making sure you sugar granules are completely dissolved. If you want to give your brittle a little test as it cooks, take your wooden spoon or rubber spatula (whatever you’re using to stir the mixture) to scoop a small amount of the melted sugar mixture and spread a thin layer onto a paper plate. This allows you to see any sugar crystals that may still be in the mixture, as well as observe how the mixture hardens as it cools. If the mixture hardens like glass and cracks easily, you know it’s ready.

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Instant Pot Green Rice Recipe

This easy Instant Pot Green Rice is quick to throw together and packed with bright, fresh flavor; it’s a perfect weeknight side dish. Cooking the rice with fresh herbs is a simple trick to give plain white rice a major flavor upgrade, so definitely consider playing around with this classic recipe concept using whatever fresh, soft herbs you have on hand. To experiment with additional flavor profiles, be sure to check out our other Instant Pot rice variations.

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Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

The Instant Pot has taken over taco Tuesdays with its easy edition of beef barbacoa. This adaptation of the traditional Mexican-style dish features an array of warm spices, chipotle chiles, and fresh lime juice—all used to impart deep flavor into a beef chuck roast. If you tend to enjoy things on the spicier side, chop up 2-3 more chipotle chiles to achieve that fiery, but tolerable, kick. Between the adobo sauce and the ancho chili powder, the meat has a nice smoky flavor profile, that is deliciously backed by the rich, savoriness of the beef. The roast is braised and pressure cooked for 40 minutes to reveal totally tender and succulent beef that pulls apart effortlessly. When you are ready to build your taco, serve the shredded beef on a warm corn tortilla with sliced radishes, queso fresco, and a fresh squeeze of lime juice.

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Instant Pot Gumbo Recipe

Gumbo is traditionally a time- and labor-intensive dish, but our Instant Pot recipe delivers full-on flavor in just one hour.

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Instant Pot Two-Minute Taco Soup Recipe

Dinner doesn’t get any easier than this tasty taco soup that the whole family will love.

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Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Candied Walnuts Recipe

Yet another way to enjoy pumpkin spice this season. Gift these to friends as a festive treat,or enjoy them yourself with an autumnal beer.Make sure to use puremaple syrup, as pancake syrup will taste artificial and will likely overwhelm the spiced flavor.

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Instant Pot 40-Clove Chicken Recipe

Our take on chicken with 40 cloves of garlic, made for the Instant Pot, puts a fast and easy spin on the classic dish. Enjoy this flavor-packed favorite any night of the week.

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Instant Pot Peppermint Brownie Cake Recipe

This festive cake will make you smile. The tiny pieces of peppermint candy offer a delightful crunch that plays well with thegooey chocolate, while their red and white colors lookbeautiful against the deep, dark chocolate.

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Pressure Cooker Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

This comforting and delicious Chicken Spaghetti is satisfying meal the entire family can get behind, and can be made with just a quick (and inexpensive) stop by the grocery store on your way home. Thanks to the pressure cooker, thisrecipe yields the flavor of a rich, long-simmered sauce in only 25 minutes. While browning the chicken and onions does help build flavor, it's OK to skip this step. Just add about 5 minutes to your cook time and discard theskin before adding your chicken to the pressure cooker. This dish is also easily adapted for your Instant Pot, click HERE for detailed instructions.

Chicken with Honey-Lemon Leeks

Chicken with Honey-Lemon Leeks Recipe

Lemon is a bright partner for the caramelized leeks and melds beautifully with the honey in this weeknight Instant Pot chicken recipe.

Tiny French Beans with Smoked Sausage

Tiny French Beans with Smoked Sausage Recipe

All you need is 15 minutes of prep time to let your slow cooker do its thing—allwhile you're at work.

Curried Squash and Apple Soup

Curried Squash and Apple Soup Recipe

This creamy soup recipe is made simple with theslow cooking power of your Instant Pot. If your supermarket sells pre-cut butternut squash, consider picking it up to save time on prep.

Cabernet-Braised Beef Short Ribs

Cabernet-Braised Beef Short Ribs Recipe

Cooking short ribs in red wine will deliver an unbelievably rich sauce perfect for spooning over noodles. Serve with a chunk of bread to soak up all the sauce. This is theperfect pressure cooker meal for a fancy dinner at home, whether you're entertaining or just treating yourself.

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Chocolate-Espresso Pudding Cake Recipe

You no longer need an oven to bake a cake; you just need your InstantPot. This recipe requires just under 30 minutes from start to finish. The result? A warm, gooey pudding cake withirresistable flavor combination that is coffee and chocolate.

Spanish Chickpea Soup

Spanish Chickpea Soup Recipe

Dried chickpeas are typically soaked overnight and then simmered for up to 2 1/2 hours to become tender. These, though, go into the pressure cooker dry and come out tender in justa little over an hour! We think you've found anew go-tosoup recipe.

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Spicy Black Bean Soup with Chorizo Recipe

Dried beans don’t have to be soaked—just toss them into the Instant Pot. This cuts hours off of prep time. You should be able to find Spanish chorizo at your local grocery store. Some varieties are more sweet and some are more spicy, depending on the type of paprika used to season the pork.

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Risotto with Tomato Topping Recipe

We recommend serving this rich, bright risotto along withpan fried or grilled fish or chicken. The tomato topping, made with balsamic vinegar, scallions, and crushed red pepper, overflows with colorful flavor.Do not worry if the rice is a tad runny after cooking; it will thicken as it stands.

Maple French Toast Casserole

Maple French Toast Casserole Recipe

You can skip standing over a frying pan when you make French toast in a slow cooker. It comes out moist and rich, and is a great way to use up gluten-free bread that has been around for a few days.

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Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apples Recipe

Wake up to the smell of oats, subtle coconut, warm spices, and Granny Smith apples. All you have to do is letyour slow cooker or Instant Pot to make breakfast. What could be better than that? This recipe serves 10 and is gluten-free, so it's perfect for serving family and friends during the holidays.

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Asian Chicken Thighs Recipe

Serve these saucy chicken thighs over cooked noodles with a side of steamed broccoli for a well-rounded meal. Finishing the chicken thighs in the broiler to ensure a crispy outside and juicy on the inside.

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Instant Pot Hoppin' John Recipe

Use your instant pot to make a Hoppin' John dish that is so hearty and flavorful, the promise of luck when eaten on New Yearsis merely an added bonus. The old Southern tradition says that each person should eat one pea per year for good luck and posterity. You've got everyone covered with thisfast, delicious go-to recipe.

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Cabernet-Braised Beef Short Ribs Recipe

Cooking short ribs in red wine delivers an unbelievably rich sauce perfect for spooning over noodles. Serve with a chunk of bakery bread so that you don't miss a drop of the delicious sauce.

White Bean, Turkey Sausage, and Tortellini Soup

White Bean, Turkey Sausage, and Tortellini Soup Recipe

This hearty soup recipe is made easy with the pressure cooking power of your Instant Pot.

Jambalaya

Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe

Andouille, a spiced, heavily smoked sausage, is the signature ingredient in this quick and easy classic Creole dish.

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Mexican Chicken Stew Recipe

Ground guajillo chile powder is found in Mexican markets and adds a complexity to the stew thatregular chili powder cannot. Though it's more mild compared to other chile powders, guajillo chile powder is tangy, smoky, and rich.

Instant Pot Oxtails

Instant Pot Oxtails Recipe

Oxtails might be considered a “tough” cut of beef, but when they're stewed at a gentle simmer for hours, the meat melts right off of the bones. In other words, braised oxtails are a perfect hearty comfort food to warm you during the cooler months. And thanks to the Instant Pot, you can pressure cook and enjoy this meaty, succulent dish within an hour (as opposed to the 2-3 hours typically required). The touch of molasses serves to deepen the color of the gravy and balance the earthiness of the spices and herbs. The tomato, tomato paste, and starchy cannellini beans combine to help to create a thick, rich gravy that’s best served over rice (in our opinion). With the speedy power of the Instant Pot, oxtails can now be an approachable everyday dinner.

Smoky Pork and Hominy Soup

Smoky Pork and Hominy Soup Recipe

This hearty soup recipe is made simple with the pressure cooking power of your Instant Pot. Try this soup garnished with radish slices and sour cream.

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Instant Pot Beef and Bean Chili Recipe

Using the flavor concentrating magic of the Instant Pot, we reach next-day level of delicious chili deliciousness in under an hour with this bold and meaty Beef and Bean Chili. Although optional, simmering beef bones in the chili makes it extra rich and we’d highly recommend trying it. If you ask your butcher for some spare beef bones when you go to pick up stew meat, they will likely be more than happy to help you out. We like to serve such a robustly savory chili with bright toppers like sour cream, fresh cilantro, fresh jalapeño, and a sprinkle of sharp cheddar, but feel free to dress your bowl up however you like. Finely chopped onion and some avocado wedges would also be welcome here.

Chicken-Barley Soup

Chicken-Barley Soup Recipe

Hint: Using chicken stock guarantees more flavor than traditional broth and a nicer golden color in thischicken soup recipe.

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Instant Pot Melting Potatoes Recipe

You’ve seen the Internet-famous “melting potatoes;” now here’s how to do them in your Instant Pot—i.e. without cranking your oven up to 500°. Buttery, creamy, perfectly salty Instant Pot Melting Potatoes make for a divinely decadent celebration of potato—no cream or cheese necessary. If you want to double the recipe, you’ll need to brown your potatoes in batches, but can steam them all together. Feel free to garnish with a sprinkling of whatever herbs you desire; parsley, sage, or rosemary are all great options.

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Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe

Enjoy all of the rich, warm flavors of traditional corned beef and cabbage in a fraction of the time—not to mention, with a fraction of the clean-up—with this flavor-packed recipe developed specifically for the Instant Pot. Our easy Instant Pot corned beef recipe is sure to be a fast family favorite.Serve this hearty dish with plenty of crusty bread for sopping up the rich juices. Any leftover meat makes for amazing next-day corned beef sandwiches.

Instant Pot Bacon Mac and Cheese

Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with Bacon Recipe

If you thought you loved your Instant Pot, just wait until you make a rich and gooey bowl of macaroni and cheese within minutes. The Instant Pot’s pressure function allows you to skip the entire process of boiling water, cooking, and draining the pasta saving valuable time over a traditional stovetop mac and cheese recipe. And we keep the cheese sauce quick and convenient, as well as decadently creamy, by utilizing canned evaporated milk—an affordable staple that you may already have in your pantry. Plus, evaporated milk packs less fat than using heavy cream, which means you can feel a little better about all the cheese you’re pouring in to make a beautiful melty finish. We opted for a blend of cheddar and Gouda cheeses, but feel free to go all-cheddar or try adding another favorite cheese to the mix.

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Smoked Pork and Split Pea Soup Recipe

An immersion blender is handy for pureeing this soup. Cardamon, allspice, anise, sherry, thyme, cumin, and bay leaf create a rich blended flavor when melded together in your slow cooker. Make this soup for comfort on a chilly winter night, with leftovers for lunch the next day.

Red Pepper Soup with Gouda

Red Pepper Soup with Gouda Recipe

Red pepper meets gouda cheese for the perfectly balanced dinner or lunch option.This vibrant, spicysoup recipe is made simple with the help of your Instant Pot.

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Instant Pot Saffron Rice Recipe

Richly aromatic saffron rice feels special, but is easy to make with the Instant Pot. Serve alongside chicken or shrimp for a fabulous weeknight meal. For more ideas on how to amp up your white rice, be sure to check out our other Instant Pot rice variations.

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Tangy Italian Beef Sandwiches Recipe

Slow cooking excels with this recipe. The beef slowly braises until it practically falls to shreds. Complete your sandwich with mozzarella or provolone cheese. Although it's great on sandwiches, the meat is alsodelicious over a baked potato topped with sour cream.

Lemon, Wheat Berry, and Chickpea Salad

Lemon, Wheat Berry, and Chickpea Salad Recipe

Look for wheat berries in the grain or bulk section of your supermarket to make this superfast vegetarian recipe.

Cauliflower Soup with Shiitakes

Cauliflower Soup with Shiitakes Recipe

This trendy veggie takes on a new role in a creamy soup recipe made simple with an Instant Pot.

Spaghetti and Meatballs with Red Wine

Spaghetti and Meatballs with Red Wine Recipe

No more waiting hours for homemade meatballs! Have this quick and easy mealon the table for dinner, even on a busy weeknight, in about 30 minutes.

Edamame, Chicken, and Rice Salad

Edamame, Chicken, and Rice Salad Recipe

Cooking the chicken recipe in a single layer allows the chicken to brown and not stew. The browned bits left behind help to season the rice.

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

This creamy soup recipe is made simple with theslow cooking power of your Instant Pot. If your supermarket sells pre-cut butternut squash, consider picking it up to save time on prep.

Chickpea Tikka Masala

Chickpea Tikka Masala Recipe

This delicious meatless recipe is a quick and easy swap for the traditional chicken tikka masala. And the best part? It onlyrequires 10 minutes of prep time. Let your Instant Pot do the rest.

Wild Mushroom Soup

Wild Mushroom Soup Recipe

Marsala, a fortified wine from Sicily, gives this slow cooker soup recipe itswonderful flavor. Feel free to substitute sherry for a similar effect.

Spiced Turkey-Chickpea Chili

Spiced Turkey-Chickpea Chili Recipe

This spicy slow cooker soup recipe features chickpeas and jalapeños to bring effortless flavor to your table.

Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon

Beef Bourguignon Recipe

This classic French stew is perfect cold-weather fare and is delicious over noodles or mashed potatoes.

Kalamata and Sun-Dried Tomato Brisket

Kalamata and Sun-Dried Tomato Brisket Recipe

Try this saucy beef recipeover pasta, rice, or potatoes, or on top of crusty Italian whole-grain bread slices for open-faced sandwiches.

Pork Carnitas Tacos

Pork Carnitas Tacos Recipe

Pork shoulder, quick-braised with orange juice and spices in the pressure cooker, and then broiled to crispy perfection, provides the base for our Pork Carnitas Tacos. For a lower carb count, swap lettuce cups for the corn tortillas.

Roast Pork with Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes

Roast Pork with Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes Recipe

This flavor-packed, pork recipe combines sweet and savory for the perfect dinner option.

Cumin Pork and Poblano Corn

Cumin Pork and Poblano Corn Recipe

This spicy pork recipe is made simple with the pressure cooking power of your Instant Pot.

Jalapeño-Glazed Pork Chops and Rice

Jalapeño-Glazed Pork Chops and Rice Recipe

Jalapeño jelly makes a quickglaze for any type of meat from chicken to pork. Add chopped tomatoes to the rice fora balanced meal.

Not-Quite-Classic Bolognese

Not-Quite-Classic Bolognese Recipe

This slow cooker recipe uses a combination of ground sirloin and ground turkey for a twist on this Italian favorite.

Chicken-Barley Soup

Peanutty Maple Oats

Peanutty Maple Oats Recipe

Mornings can be so hectic. We know that. Let your pressure cooker relieve the pressure of cooking breakfast with this quick and easy Instant Pot recipe.Peanut butter and maple syrup elevate the flavor and satisfaction of this morning staple.

Spicy Chicken and Butternut Squash Tortilla Soup

Spicy Chicken and Butternut Squash Tortilla Soup Recipe

It's time to spice things up with this flavorful slow cooker soup recipe. Tip:Stirring tortilla strips into the soup helps thicken the broth and lends an earthy flavor to the dish.

Chicken Fricassee

Chicken Fricassee Recipe

Don't limit your pressure cooker to stewing tough cuts of beef, pork, or lamb: You can prepare elegant entrées, too, like this chicken with a rich sauce and vegetables. For the best textured vegetables in this dish, allow the carrots, onions, and mushrooms to come to pressure, and then immediately take them off heat and release pressure.

Chicken and Sweet Potatoes with Raspberry-Balsamic Reduction

Chicken and Sweet Potatoes with Raspberry-Balsamic Reduction Recipe

Perfect for any weeknight, these succulent chicken pieces take about 30 minutes to prepare (thanks to the Instant Pot). The sweet and sticky sauce makes this dish taste like you spent all day making it.

Spicy Chicken Cacciatore

Spicy Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Serve this saucy chicken dish over pasta. Transform any leftovers into soup by shredding the chicken and combining the sauce with chicken stock, diced zucchini, and carrots.

Red Pepper Soup with Gouda

Red Pepper Soup with Gouda Recipe

Red pepper meets gouda cheese for the perfectly balanced dinner or lunch option.This vibrant, spicysoup recipe is made simple with the help of your Instant Pot.

Chicken and Kaffir Lime Curry

Chicken and Kaffir Lime Curry Recipe

This Indian-inspired slow-cooker chicken recipe only requires 14 minutes of your time to prep.

Ground Corn Breakfast Bowls

Ground Corn Breakfast Bowls Recipe

Mornings can be so hectic. We know that. Let your pressure cooker relieve the pressure of cooking breakfast with this quick and easy Instant Pot recipe.Try this "no-stir" method for making creamy grits. Serve with eggs and bacon for a heartier meal.

Brown Rice Cereal with Vanilla Cream and Berries

Brown Rice Cereal with Vanilla Cream and Berries Recipe

Mornings can be so hectic. We know that. Let your pressure cooker relieve the pressure of cooking breakfast with this quick and easy Instant Pot recipe.Serve hot, at room temperature, or cold. To make ahead for a breakfast on the go, store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Toasted Almond and Apple Quinoa

Toasted Almond and Apple Quinoa Recipe

Mornings can be so hectic. We know that. Let your pressure cooker relieve the pressure of cooking breakfast with this quick and easy Instant Pot recipe.Jump-start your morning witha bowl of warm quinoa cereal. It's loaded with protein and fiber, which will keep you satisfied throughout the morning.

Spicy Asian Chicken Thighs

Spicy Asian Chicken Thighs Recipe

Serve these saucy chicken thighs over cooked noodles with a side of steamed broccoli for a well-rounded meal. Thanks to the Instant Pot, this meal comes together in under 40 minutes.

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Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs Recipe

When you’re going for a mouthwatering BBQ experience done indoors, these Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs are the way to go. Using the Instant Pot creates incredibly succulent ribs with virtually no fuss; you even make your sauce right in the pot. Finishing these honey-soy ribs under the broiler creates a nice, crispy exterior crust, but you can bypass this step if you want to avoid heating the oven at all. And if you’re short on time and looking to make this recipe an even speedier dinner solution, you can skip the dry rub; however, the flavor enhancement this mixture of dry spices and aromatics provides is well worth the extra effort when possible.

Instant Pot Cheesecake for Two

Tuscan White Bean and Lentil Soup

Instant Pot Tuscan White Bean and Lentil Soup Recipe

Pantry staples like dried lentils and canned beans make up the bulk of this soup and boost the fiber to cover more than half your daily goal. Want to make it in your slow cooker? Click here for the recipe.

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Instant Pot Pork Shoulder Recipe

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Instant Pot Chicken Soup Recipe

This chicken noodle soup may be simple, but nothing's wrong with that. Your Instant Pot or pressure cooker of choice makes thiscomforting and savory classic in just an hour.

Instant Pot Turkey and Sage Dumpling Soup

Instant Pot Turkey and Sage Dumpling Soup Recipe

Can’t find turkey cutlets? Use chicken cutlets or breasts. Serve the soup with a crunchy salad and citrus vinaigrette. Gina hom*olka is the founder ofskinnytaste.comand@skinnytaste.

Pork Loin with Ginger, Fennel, and Apples

Pork Loin with Ginger, Fennel, and Apples Recipe

Serve this flavorful Instant Potporkdish over polenta.

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Instant Pot Coconut Rice Recipe

This easy recipe for coconut rice couldn’t be more simple or delicious. Ready in just 20 minutes, it makes the perfect delicately sweet and nutty base for any of your favorite curry recipes. Once you have the basic formula for making Instant Pot rice down, you can branch out with other flavor profiles as well, such as saffron rice and green rice.

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Instant Pot Kichidi Recipe

This comforting dish is nutty, earthy, and slightly lemony. It’s often given to people who are sick and is packed with nutrients thanks to the lentils, turmeric, and ginger. For optimal flavor, use cumin seeds rather than ground cumin, and temper them in ghee or oil. In a pinch, split yellow peas also make a good base.

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Instant Pot Carolina Pulled Pork Recipe

Super tender pulled pork that falls apart with the brush of a fork and melts in your mouth is possible even on a weeknight, thanks to the Instant Pot. Pair it with Carolina-style barbecue sauce, which offers the perfect balance of sweetness, vinegar and spicy heat to perfectly complement the shredded meat. Make sure to brown the pork pieces well, as that give the meat a better flavor, color, and appearance. Serve with the classics: buns, slaw, pickles, onions, and any other side dishes you want. If you’ve got leftovers, incorporate them into your meal prep routine.

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Instant Pot Ratatouille Recipe

Our Instant Pot Ratatouille certainly looks like it requires a lot of hard work to make, but the real beauty of this recipe is that it couldn’t be easier. Plus, this speedy take on the classic French dish just happens to be one of the most perfect ways we can imagine to enjoy late summer produce. The Instant Pot method yields vegetables that are tender, but maintain the right amount of body to keep the dish from feeling overcooked or soggy. Serve your Instant Pot Ratatouille with crusty baguette or cooked pasta for a veggie-forward main dish, or enjoy it as a comforting side dish for roasted chicken or grilled fish.

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Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice Recipe

The classic Creole dish, updated so you can make it in a quarter of the time thanks to the Instant Pot.

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Instant Pot Korean BBQ Recipe

The trusty Instant Pot shines yet again in this easy Korean BBQ recipe. Savory, meaty, and fall-off-the-bone tender, these incredible marinated short ribs are here to please. Serve your Instant Pot Korean BBQ short ribs with a side of rice to soak up all of the extra juices.