71 Of Our Best Instant Pot Recipes That Are Total Game Changers

Juicy and flavorful pork carnitas are made even easier with the quick tenderizing power of the Instant Pot. Serve the meat with your favorite toppings in tacos, burritos, rice bowls, or however your heart desires.

Recipe: Instant Pot Carnitas

Loaded with vegetables — plus an extra boost of protein from using chickpea noodles instead of traditional ones. With all the fresh ingredients, this recipe is a certified warm weather month dish. The lemon gives this dish such a refreshing flavor, you'll want to eat it every day of the summer.

Recipe: Instant Pot Pasta Primavera

Baking in the Instant Pot? You bet. You only need five ingredients for the icing (and five more for the filling) — plus, the dough is very forgiving. A perfectly easy recipe for even the most hopeless baker.

Recipe: Instant Pot Cinnamon Rolls

It's not surprising to me that in Belgium, fries can be a meal of their own. Enjoy these flavorful potatoes with some chicken or a beef stew, or pair them with an herby sour cream and a salad for a full meal. 

Recipe: Instant Pot Baby Potatoes

The meat-free filling — of brown rice, lentils, and spices — is super versatile and also makes a great base for meal prep bowls. The grain combo creates a satisfying texture, while the fresh veggies add unbeatable freshness. Wrap it all up in a corn tortilla and enjoy!

Recipe: Vegan Instant Pot Tacos With Smoky Lentils & Rice

Featuring the green trinity: broccoli, spinach, and pesto. If you can't decide between a salad or pasta for dinner, now you don't have to because this recipe gives you the best of both worlds. This meal takes less than 15 minutes to make — and will take even less time for you to scarf down.

Recipe: Veggie-Packed Mac 'n' Cheese

This French dish, notorious for taking lots of time (and thyme!) can now be made in just 30 minutes with the help of your instant pot. Red wine, chicken, mashed potatoes, what's not to love? Bon ap-pot-it!

Recipe: Instant Pot Coq Au Vin

This recipe emphasizes the magic of the instant pot. It makes a flavor-packed chicken soup — requiring a whole chicken, shiitake mushrooms, tons of herbs — as well as lotsa mazto balls. Name a cozier meal, we'll wait.

Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls

These instant pot-atotes are absoulutely delicious. Whether it's Thanksgiving or random Thursday in July, sweet potato casserole is something to be thankful for. This sweet dish is perfect for a group dinner, as it yields 8 servings, or make leftovers just for yourself. 

Recipe: Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole  

This colorful chili is light and brimming with spicy, savory flavors — the perfect dish to enjoy for several nights in a row. If you're in a hurry, you can buy pre-cooked chicken or a rotisserie chicken and add it in at the end. 

Recipe: Instant Pot White Bean Chicken Chili 

Tender chicken cooked in flavorful salsa — what could be better? This dish utilizes so many fresh flavors: red onions, tomatoes, cilantro, lime, and jalapeño pepper. Slice up some avocado and sprinkle it on top for best results.

Recipe: Salsa Chicken

Go slow and steady when tempering the egg mixture, and try and add only the smallest trickles of the warmed cream to start. If the cream is too hot or is added too fast, you'll risk curdling the egg mixture!

Recipe: Instant Pot Crème Brûlée

PSLs might be seasonal, but pumpkin walnut chili is in fashion all year round. However, we will caution you that with this cozy blend of red lentils, walnuts, pumpkin puree, black beans, and smoked paprika, you'll wish it were fall after all.

Recipe: Instant Pot Pumpkin Walnut Chili

This colorful dish is sponsored by saffron, paprika, red peppers, limes, and — the star of the show — shrimp. If shrimp isn't your thing, swap it out for another protein you have in your fridge; it's NBD. This paella recipe only takes half an hour to make, but it'll probably be gobbled up instantly!

Recipe: Instant Pot Shrimp Paella

Is it just me or are you also salivating? Don't fret, with an instant pot, these Thai curry noodles will be yours in no Thai-me. Even better, this dish is vegan and gluten free, so it's the perfect food to serve at your next dinner party. Throw in some tofu if you're looking for more protein.

Recipe: Instant Pot Thai Curry Noodles

Spice up your life with some scrumptious rice, sprinkled with harissa. To complement the heat of the harissa, add some sweetness with orange zest and dates. This recipe has an out-of-this-world flavor profile you won't want to miss. 

Recipe: Instant Pot Harissa-Spiced Rice

Craving some chicken Tinga? With your instant pot it's simple: for the Tinga, all you need is onion, olive oil, chipotle in adobo sauce, canned tomatoes, chicken, and cilantro. In 30 minutes, this delish dish could be yours. To spruce up your left overs, add a tortilla and make chicken Tinga tacos!

Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Tinga

This delicious chicken dish takes just over an hour to make. Combine three pounds of chicken with baby red potatoes, onions, green peas, celery and carrots to create an *instant* classic.

Recipe: Instant Pot Country Chicken

Instant pot pulled pork? You must be pullin' my leg! In just over an hour, these bad boys could be yours. All it takes is some pork shoulder, chicken stock, barbecue sauce, hella spices, and a little bit of patience. It's worth the wait!

Recipe: Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork

When you think of instant pots, nachos isn't typically the first thing that comes to mind. But these decadent nachos — topped with sour cream, guacamole, and cilantro — will prove that instant pot nachos + nachos are the perfect tag team!

Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Nachos 

Not gonna lie, this recipe takes some work — but it's so worth it! With red wine, tomato paste, and garlic in the mix, how could it be bad?

Recipe: Instant Pot Short Ribs

If you've never cooked pasta in an Instant Pot before, you're missing out. In many recipes — like this one — the noodles cook directly in the sauce, giving you an end result that's packed with flavor from the inside out.

Recipe: Instant Pot Spaghetti With Meat Sauce

To upgrade the jarred sauce, you'll also toss in fresh garlic, parsley, and parm.

Recipe: Instant Pot Fettuccine Alfredo With Chicken

This breaks down to just about $2 per serving — and makes enough for six.

Recipe: Instant Pot Beef & Potato Stew

To make this ring in at under $10, stick to just one type of potatoes (instead of two) and use canned corn instead of fresh.

Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken & Potato Soup

Hearty and comforting — and makes for great leftovers.

Recipe: Instant Pot Potato Corn Chowder

Spinach is in season right now — and this hearty stew packs a full two cups of it.

Recipe: Instant Pot Coconut Chicken Curry Stew

If you recently got an Instant Pot and aren't quite sure where to begin, this super-nourishing soup is a great starting point. It's nutritious and very hands-off, letting you sit back and witness the magic of your new IP.

Recipe: Vegan Carrot Ginger Soup

This has plenty of protein, fiber, and healthy fats from the sweet potato, black beans, and avocado.

Recipe: Instant Pot Sweet Potato Soup

Lasagna! Soup! Can't think of anything more comforting, tbh. Especially when you add some garlic bread on the side.

Recipe: Instant Pot Vegan Lasagna Soup

The simple sauce — which includes soy sauce, garlic, and ginger — comes together quickly and packs a ton of flavor.

Recipe: Instant Pot Cashew Chicken

Works equally well with fresh or frozen chicken — and makes enough for six servings. This dish is so easy to make, as it only takes 20 minutes. Pair it with roasted veggies, like asparagus, broccoli, zucchini or cauliflower.

Recipe: Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken

Serve this piled onto your ~vessel~ of choice — like tortillas or lettuce wraps.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

A paleo and Whole30-compliant take on saag paneer, this chicken version is super rich and satisfying.

Recipe: Whole30 Indian Saag Chicken

A classic crowd-pleaser, and rightfully so.

Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken & Potatoes

Your favorite college staple, bulked up with eggs, chicken, and other goodies.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Ramen

Old Bay makes everything better.

Recipe: Six-Minute Shrimp Boil

This works with fresh or frozen cod fillets, and the briny, Mediterranean-style broth adds a ton of flavor.

Recipe: Cod with Tomatoes, Olives, and Capers

You can substitute ground beef for turkey or, if you want a meatless meal, use black beans or quinoa. Get the recipe.

This quick and easy recipe never disappoints.

Recipe: Instant Pot Pinto Beans With Chorizo

Sandwiches, ranked: 1. French Dips. 2. All other sandwiches.

Recipe: French Dip Sandwiches

This is high in protein and fiber — and freezes super well.

Recipe: Instant Pot Vegan Chili

Vegetarian and vegan-friendly — and cooks up in all of 12 minutes.

Recipe: Instant Pot Golden Lentil & Spinach Soup

Packed with protein.

Recipe: Vegan Chickpea Curry

Don’t be fooled by its modest appearance — this lentil dish is plenty vibrant, thanks to ingredients like ginger, garlic, turmeric, and curry powder.

Recipe: Instant Pot Lentil Curry

High in protein and fiber — and goes from prep to plate in about 30 minutes.

Recipe: Instant Pot Vegan Gumbo

Feel free to toss in your favorite pizza toppings to customize this easy pasta recipe to fit your taste.

Recipe: Pizza Noodle Casserole

A hearty base of cauliflower cream (aka cauliflower cooked in bone broth) gives this soup a rich texture without feeling heavy.

Recipe: Green Chile Chicken Chowder

Load this into tortillas for a simple BYO taco night that's made entirely in the Instant Pot.

Recipe: Chicken Burrito Bowl

All the flavor of a classic all-day sauce in a fraction of the time.

Recipe: Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

The soup simmers low and slow for four hours, then the tortellini is dropped in near the end so it doesn't overcook. 

Recipe: Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup with Sausage & Kale