45 Easy Instant Pot Recipes for Weeknight Dinners
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These Instant Pot recipes are about to save you from hunger and hefty takeout bills on busy nights. If you own an Instant Pot, you know just how valuable the modern pressure cooker is. It saves you time, money, and tons of effort when preparing everyday dishes. The device can be a bit daunting, though, when figuring out what recipes to make and how to make them. That's where the following beginner Instant Pot recipes come in.
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Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker
7-in-1 appliance with electric pressure cooker, rice cooker, slow cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, sauté pan and food warmer.
Instant Pot
$89
Ninja Foodi 9-in-1 Pressure Cooker and Air Fryer
9-in-1 Pressure Cooker and Air Fryer with Nesting Broil Rack, 5 Quart, Stainless Steel
Ninja
$230
Zavor Lux LCD Multicooker
With 10 main functions and more than 30 presets, the Zavor LUX LCD multi-cooker offers versatility and convenience for everyday cooking.
Zavor
$310
$80
Yedi 9-in-1 Pressure Cooker
9-in-1 Total Package Instant Programmable Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart, Deluxe Accessory kit, Recipes, Pressure Cook, Slow Cook, Rice Cooker, Yogurt Maker, Egg Cook, Sauté, Steamer, Stainless Steel.
Yedi
$100
Pressure-Cooker Ramekin Eggs:
Your favorite veg, eggs, and cream go into individual ramekins, get pressure-cooked, and come out ever-so-slightly soft so you can spread the whole thing over toast. (via Brit + Co)
Instant Pot Recipe for Tuscan White Bean Soup
Instant Pot Steamed Cod With Ginger Scallion Sauce
Fluffy Instant Pot Quinoa
Instant Pot Carnitas
Instant Pot French Dip Sandwich
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Baked Potato Soup
Instant Pot Salmon Dinner
Salmon, sweet potatoes, and broccoli can be steamed up all together in three minutes via the wonders of the Instant Pot. (via Brit + Co)
Instant Pot Paleo Orange Chicken
Instant Pot Meal with Vegetarian Frittata
Instant Pot Pumpkin Walnut Chili
Basic Pressure-Cooker Chicken Breasts
14. Pressure-Cooked Vegetarian Chili: This fool-proof recipes relies on quinoa to naturally thicken the chili. (via Brit + Co)
Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta
Instant Pot Beef Stew
Instant Pot Butter Chicken
18. Instant Pot Pork Sliders: With a pressure cooker, you can create *actually* tender pork that’ll have your friends thinking you lead a double life as a pit master. (via Brit + Co)
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Ramen Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Adobo
Instant Pot Veggies
Instant Pot Salmon With Chili-Lime Sauce
Instant Pot Thai Chicken Rice Bowl
Pressure Cooker Bang Bang Pasta
Pressure Cooker Beef Bourguignon
Instant Pot Thai Chicken Noodles
Instant Pot Easy Mac and Cheese
Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts
Instant Pot Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili
Restaurant-Style Chicken Tortellini
Instant Pot Twice Baked Sweet Potato Casserole
Instant Pot Carnitas
Instant Pot Whole Chicken
Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce
Instant Pot Stuffed Cabbage
Instant Pot Lo Mein
Instant Pot Sesame Chicken
Instant Pot Pork Lettuce Wraps
Instant Pot for Chicken Tortilla Soup
Vegan Curried Lentil Cauliflower Soup
Rutabaga Gratin
Instant Pot Coconut Lentil Curry
Vegan Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
Greek Chicken
Add some peppers and onions to make this Greek chicken is better than ever. (via Wholesomelicious)
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Justina Huddleston
Justina Huddleston is a food writer living in Los Angeles. When she's not busy writing, she spends her time in the kitchen creating both virtuous and decidedly junky vegan food. Buffalo chickpea pizza, anyone? She's also been known to eat a plain block of tofu or beans straight out of the can for lunch, but somehow those culinary adventures don't make it to her Instagram. You can follow Justina on Twitter or see what's cooking in her kitchen on her blog, A Life of Little Pleasures.
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