The 44 Most Delicious Instant Pot Recipes You'll Find (2024)

Whether you’ve recently joined the ranks of Instant Pot users or are searching for new meals to liven up your dinner rotation, you’ve come to the right place! :-) Because this post is packed to the gills with dozens of delicious and easyInstant Pot recipesjust waiting for you to give them a try!

Below you’ll find an extensive list of some of the best Instant Pot recipes from around the web. The title of each recipe is linked to the website it comes from, so you can easily click over to get the full details and instructions.

And if you have any favorite easy Instant Pot recipes that aren’t included here, feel free toshare them in a commentat the bottom of this post! When it comes to recipes, sharing is caring. :-)

44 Delicious & Easy Instant Pot Recipes

Breakfast Recipes

1. Instant Pot Strawberry Jam

Recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee

With the Instant Pot, making strawberry jam from scratch is now easier than ever! Smear it on toast, waffles, or pancakes for a sweet start to your day.

2. Instant Pot Yogurt

Recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee

Making yogurt in your Instant Pot does take some time, but most of it is hands-free. Plus, the flavor and texture of homemade yogurt is more than worth the extra effort!

3. Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole

Recipe from The Spruce Eats

Why choose between bacon, hash browns, and eggs for breakfast when you can have them all? This casserole makes enough to feed a crowd while keeping your oven free for baking up biscuits, sweet rolls, or other breakfast treats.

4. Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats

Recipe from Detoxinista

Steel cuts oats are the perfect stick-to-your-ribs breakfast for a chilly morning. Top them with a drizzle of maple syrup, a splash of milk, or both!

5. Instant Pot Boiled Eggs

Recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee

Soft (or medium, or hard) boiled eggs are one of my very favorite Instant Pot staples. They’re simple, healthy, and delicious! What more could you ask for?

Soup Recipes

6. Instant Pot Chili

Recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee

The Instant Pot makes chili quick and easy! Use the Sauté function to cook the ground beef and veggies, then add beans and seasonings and pressure cook to perfection.

7. Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup

Recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee

My mom’s classic Navy Bean Soup gets update in this Instant Pot version. Pressure cooking produces the same rich and savory flavor I loved growing up without the hassle of simmering a soup all day on the stovetop.

8. Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

Recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee

When you need a break from standard chili, this southwestern version will liven up your dinner rotation! Featuring chicken thighs, White Northern beans, and green chiles, it’s sure to become a new family favorite.

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9. Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Recipe from Spend with Pennies

Whether you’re feeling under the weather or in need of comfort food, chicken noodle soup will cure what ails you. And with the help of the Instant Pot, you can throw it together in no time at all.

10. Instant Pot Beef Stew

Recipe from The Salty Marshmallow

This beef stew is savory, hearty, and packed with healthy veggies. And be sure to use the Sauté function to sear off the beef beforehand—it only takes a few minutes and really enhances the flavor of the stew!

11. Instant Pot Bone Broth

Recipe from The Forked Spoon

Making your own nutrient-rich bone broth is downright easy in an Instant Pot. Drink it for the health benefits, or keep it in your freezer and use in your favorite recipes!

Side Dish Recipes

12. Instant Pot Black Beans

Recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee

You’ll never need to keep canned black beans on hand once you know how to make them in your Instant Pot. Cook a big batch and freeze the extras!

13. Instant Pot Rice

Recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee

Wish your rice turned out perfect every time? It can when you cook it in your Instant Pot!

14. Instant Pot Brown Rice

Recipe from Minimalist Baker

Brown rice is higher in fiber, vitamins, and minerals than white rice, but it does take longer to cook. But this Instant Pot method makes it so much quicker, and it turns out perfectly every time.

15. Instant Pot Mac & Cheese

Recipe from Craving Home Cooked

Fifteen minutes, four cheeses, one comforting meal. This simple recipe makes for quick and easy comfort food any night of the week.

16. Instant Pot Chicken Wings

Recipe from Veronika’s Kitchen

These Instant Pot wings are screaming to make an appearance at your next cookout. The flavorful dry rub and some added crispness from the broiler puts these wings these over the top.

17. Instant Pot Creamed Corn

Recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee

This creamed corn is a staple side dish at our holiday dinners, but I would happily eat it all year round. It was pretty easy when I used to make it on my stovetop, but with the Instant Pot, it’s downright effortless!

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Recipes from One Good Thing by Jillee

Whether you like your potatoes mashed, crisped, or baked, you can make them in your Instant Pot. Cooking potatoes in your Instant Pot also frees up your oven and stove so you can focus on your main dish.

19. Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

Recipe from Nom Nom Paleo

Many who eat paleo, keto, gluten free, or low-carb love spaghetti squash as an alternative to carb-heavy pasta. Pressure cooking spaghetti squash produces that stringy, noodle-y texture without making it overly mushy.

20. Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Recipe from Add a Pinch

It couldn’t be easier to cook perfect sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot. Serve them as a side, or use them to make casseroles, pies, and more!

Chicken Recipes

21. Instant Pot “Dump” Chicken

Recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee

This dump chicken recipe makes a great freezer meal. Assemble it ahead of time, then just dump it into your Instant Pot and cook for a no-sweat weeknight dinner.

22. Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

Recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee

This Asian-inspired sweet and savory chicken dish is one of my go-to weeknight meals. It couldn’t be easier to make, and there’s barely a morsel left to be found after everyone has had their fill!

23. Instant Pot Cream Cheese Chicken

Recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee

Just add a few chicken breasts, a few cans of this and that, and some cream cheese to whip up a batch of this creamy chicken dish. Serve it as a salad, on a rice bowl, in a burrito… the only limit is your imagination!

24. Instant Pot Chicken Breast

Recipe from Crunchy Creamy Sweet

I regularly struggle to make a decent chicken breast on my stovetop, but this Instant Pot version looks pretty foolproof! The recipe also includes instructions for making a delicious pan gravy to go over the top.

25. Instant Pot Whole Chicken

Recipe from Kristine’s Kitchen

Rotisserie chickens can make a great shortcut for easy lunches and dinners, but why buy one when you can make it yourself? This Instant Pot rotisserie-style chicken is perfect for Sunday dinner or to stick in the fridge to use throughout the week.

26. Instant Pot Butter Chicken

Recipe from Well Plated

Spice up your dinner rotation with a big pot of savory butter chicken (and a stack of garlic naan, of course.) It’s a quick and easy way to replicate your favorite Indian takeout at home!

27. Instant Pot General Tso Chicken

Recipe from Pressure Cook Recipes

And speaking of takeout, the Instant Pot makes it easy to enjoy Chinese takeout favorites too! This homemade take on General Tso’s chicken is a little sweet, a little sour, a little spicy, and a LOT delicious.

Pork Recipes

28. Instant Pot Spare Ribs

Recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee

This recipe is another Nystul family favorite that I’ve adapted to the Instant Pot format. Easier than ever, with the same great taste the whole family loves!

29. Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork

Recipe from Gimme Some Oven

Making homemade pulled pork has never beenhardper se, but it has always been time-consuming to make in slow cooker or smoker. But this Instant Pot version takes just one hour to cook, so you can have deliciously smoky pulled pork whenever you want it!

30. Instant Pot Pork Loin

Recipe from Diethood

Many people shy away from cooking pork because it can be tricky to keep moist (and no one wants to eat pork with a texture similar to old shoe leather.) But the Instant Pot’s humid pressure cooking environment seals the moisture inside the meat, producing moist and tender pork that’s sure to impress!

31. Instant Pot Balsamic Pork Tenderloin

Recipe from Creme de la Crumb

Moist pork meets a sticky-sweet balsamic glaze in this easy Instant Pot recipe. Serve it over pasta or rice with a roasted veggie side dish and dig in.

32. Instant Pot Carnitas

Recipe from Platings and Pairings

Taco Tuesday, anyone? While carnitas traditionally require an all-day cook, the Instant Pot can do it in an hour. After pressure cooking, simply shred and broil the pork to achieve those crave-worthy crispy bits. Pile high on a tortilla, eat, and repeat.

Beef Recipes

33. Instant Pot Pot Roast

Recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee

When I was a kid, my mom almost always had a pot roast cooking slowly in the oven on Sunday afternoons. This Instant Pot version tases just like the one she used to make—it’s just quicker and easy to make!

34. Instant Pot Brisket

Recipe from Kitchn

Thanks to the Instant Pot, cooking a brisket at home isn’t the labor- and time-intensive process it used to be. An hour and a half in the pressure cooker is all it takes to turn that tough hunk of meat into tender, flavorful brisket!

35. Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage

Recipe from Damn Delicious

Corned beef and cabbage, no brining required! With carrots and potatoes too, this is an easy meal that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day (or any day, really!)

36. Instant Pot Spaghetti

Recipe from Delish

Spaghetti has always been a reliable fallback when you need to get dinner on the table fast. But when you make it in your Instant Pot, and you can enjoy those noodles with a flavorful homemade sauce that takes zero added effort to make. Yes, please!

37. Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs

Recipe from Simply Happy Foodie

A mountain of meatballs covered in a rich and creamy sauce is my idea of heaven. Serve these quick and easy meatballs over noodles or mashed potatoes (with a spoonful of lingonberry jam, preferably!)

38. Instant Pot Lasagna

Recipe from A Mind “Full” Mom

A springform pan is one of the most useful Instant Pot accessories you can have, and not just for making desserts! It’ll definitely come in handy for making this delicious lasagna, piled high with creamy ricotta, savory meat sauce, and of course, plenty of cheese.

39. Instant Pot Meatloaf

Recipe from I Wash You Dry

In other cases, a few pieces of tin foil may be all you need! Such is the case with this Instant Pot meatloaf recipe, where potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and meatloaf are cooked simultaneously in separate makeshift foil pouches. Smart!

40. Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff

Recipe from Jo Cooks

A delicious and comforting meal any night of the week, this Instant Pot beef stroganoff keeps things quick and easy. Great for cold weather, or whenever you’re in need of some good ol’ fashioned comfort food.

Dessert Recipes

41. Instant Pot Cheesecake

Recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee

This Instant Pot cheesecake is unbelievably simple and nearly impossible to mess up. It’s perfect for bringing along to special occasions, because it’s delicious, impressive, and you can make it ahead of time! (To make it gluten free, use GF graham crackers.)

42. Instant Pot Creme Brûlée

Recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee

Creme brûlée is another intimidating dessert that’s actually extremely easy to make in an Instant Pot. If you like it as much has I do, I highly recommend spending a few bucks to get a culinary torch too—it’s much more difficult to get that crackly caramelized crust without one!

43. Instant Pot Apple Dump Cake

Recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee

As far as desserts go, it literally doesn’t get any more simple than this apple dump cake! A boxed cake mix, a can of pie filling, and some butter go into the pot, and a warm, gooey cobbler-esque dessert comes out. That’s the magic of the Instant Pot!

44. Instant Pot Vanilla Extract

Recipe from One Good Thing by Jillee

While it isn’t technically a dessert on its own, vanilla extract is a vital component of a lot of homemade desserts! You can make your very own homemade vanilla extract using your Instant Pot, either for using in your own kitchen or to give away as gifts!

What are your favorite Instant Pot recipes?