Instant Pot Recipes for Beginners
You’ve finally opened the box, you’ve done the water test, and now you’re ready to make your first recipe in your new Instant Pot pressure cooker. Don’t be scared!
Start with something simple like mashed potatoes, build your confidence with dump-and-go soups, and, before long, you will be wondering how you ever got dinner on the table without this magical appliance!
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes made in 12 minutes of cooking time. Dress this simple side dish up with butter, heavy cream, and fresh Parmesan.
Ingredients: potatoes, salt, butter, heavy cream, Parmesan
Pressure Cooker Sweet Potatoes
Pressure Cooker Sweet Potatoes are ready in less than thirty minutes and perfect for mashed sweet potatoes. Learn how to cook sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot using two super easy methods.
Ingredients: sweet potatoes
Pressure Cooker Potato Soup
This Pressure Cooker Potato Soup is a simple, family-friendly recipe. A classic comfort food that can be ready in minutes and dressed up with shredded cheese, crumbled bacon, and diced green onion for a hearty meal.
Ingredients: potatoes, chicken broth, salt, garlic, onion powder, pepper, milk, cornstarch, heavy cream, cheddar cheese, green onions, bacon
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
This Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is rich, creamy, full of noodles and chunks of chicken. Done in under 20 minutes, this soup is packed with flavor and quick enough for an easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients: carrots, celery, chicken breasts, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, chicken broth, Mediano pasta, heavy cream
Instant Pot Tomato Soup
Instant Pot Tomato Soup is an easy family favorite made with only five ingredients. Add a splash of cream to this simple recipe for a creamy, delicious soup!
Ingredients: whole peeled tomatoes, onion powder, cayenne pepper, unsalted butter, sugar
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
This Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup with cilantro lime chicken is a delicious, under 30 minute meal. Quickly sauté chicken right in your pressure cooker to boost the flavor before adding fire roasted tomatoes, black beans, and sweet corn to complete this hearty soup.
Ingredients: olive oil, garlic, jalapeños, cilantro, lime juice, chicken breasts, onion, fire roasted tomatoes, black beans, corn, chicken broth, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper
Green Chile Chicken Soup
Green Chile Chicken Soup made with chicken breasts, black beans, sweet corn, and southwestern spices. This Instant Pot chicken recipe is a cross between chicken tortilla soup and white bean chicken chili.
Ingredients: chicken breasts, chicken broth, black beans, corn, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, white cheddar, Mexican blend cheese, heavy cream, lime juice
Instant Pot Bone Broth
This Instant Pot Bone Broth only takes 30 minutes in the pressure cooker to become beautifully golden and full of flavor. Use leftover rotisserie chicken to make it even easier!
Ingredients: chicken bones, chicken broth, celery, carrots, onion, salt, pepper
Instant Pot Oatmeal Recipe
Instant Pot Oatmeal Recipe made in just four minutes of cook time using Old-Fashioned (rolled oats). This creamy oatmeal can be easily dressed up with your favorite toppings and sweeteners.
Ingredients: rolled oats, salt
Instant Pot Applesauce
Instant Pot Applesauce - no need to peel the apples, can be easily customized with other spices, and cooks in five minutes! This basic applesauce recipe can be made without added sugar and left chunky or blended smooth.
Ingredients: apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, salt
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs - make a batch of hard boiled eggs in your pressure cooker using the easy 5-5-5 method. These pressure cooker hard boiled eggs are perfect for breakfast, salads, or to make deviled eggs.
Ingredients: eggs
Instant Pot Sticky Rice
Instant Pot Sticky Rice is a quick and easy way to enjoy short-grain rice. I prefer this method because it's easier and my sticky rice doesn't stick to the bottom of my pan!
Ingredients: short-grain rice
Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
Instant Pot Corn on the Cob - the easiest way to make corn on the cob! Tender and juicy corn on the cob that cooks in two minutes and is full of flavor.
Ingredients: corn
Instant Pot Popcorn
Instant Pot Popcorn is an easy and delicious way to make your favorite snack! Ditch the microwave and processed bagged stuff by using this simple method instead.
Ingredients: popcorn kernels, coconut oil, salt
Salsa Verde Chicken - Instant Pot Recipe
Salsa Verde Chicken made with homemade roasted tomatillo salsa. Don't have homemade salsa? Combine chicken breasts and a jar of your favorite salsa verde for an easy Instant Pot meal that cooks in 10 minutes.
Ingredients: chicken breasts, salsa verde
