Ultimate Instant Pot Recipes: 60+ Easy Pressure Cooker Meals You'll Love

A rich, creamy curry loaded with warming spices and tender chicken. This easy recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor with very little effort.

An incredible combination of aromatic spices and flavor, this Instant Pot chicken curry is easy, flavorful and on the table in under 30 minutes - it's the perfect creamy curry for busy weeknights!

A Filipino classic featuring chicken braised in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and spices until incredibly tender.

You guys, this chicken adobo will make your taste buds tingle! It has everything to love in a sauce. It’s not only the perfect combination of sweet and savory, but it has a hint of spicy and a little tang from the vinegar with lots of garlic flavor!

Juicy chicken, peppers, and onions cooked together for a quick and easy Mexican-inspired dinner. Made with tender and juicy slices of chicken. It’s a quick and easy pressure cooker recipe that takes just 40 minutes from start to finish!

Fajitas are always a crowd pleaser, and when you can get them on the table quickly with little fuss, that’s even better!

Bright, citrusy, and packed with fresh flavor, this chicken dish is perfect served with rice or vegetables. I love how deliciously silky and rich this chicken is, with the fresh lemon slices giving it a bright, tangy flavor, lightening up the richness of the sauce

And how can you say no to a recipe that's ready in 30 minutes? The Instant Pot makes this meal SO EASY to make and just perfect for busy weeknights.

All the comforting flavors of a classic pot pie with a creamy filling and tender chicken.

Is there a more hearty and decadent meal than a pot pie? I mean, it’s a savory pie that you can eat for dinner! What’s better than that!?

The filling is thick and creamy and packed with meat and veggies, and it's all topped with a flaky, buttery crust. Pot pies are definitely in my top five of cozy, comforting meals!

A hearty, protein-packed soup filled with chicken, quinoa, and comforting vegetables. This Instant Pot Chicken Quinoa Soup is packed full of rich and spicy Thai flavors, juicy chicken, sweet red peppers and nutrient packed quinoa - perfect for an easy weekday meal as it takes less than 30 minutes!

I have been loving this soup for weeks now guys. It's light, while at the same time rich and full of flavor. And healthy. Which is awesome for weekday meals.

Perfectly cooked Cornish hens with juicy meat and incredible flavor.

These Cornish game hens are so easy to prepare in the Instant Pot! Their individual serving size makes them perfect to serve at dinner parties, or you can split them and serve a crowd at your next holiday meal! 

A Hungarian-inspired comfort dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a creamy paprika sauce. If you're into creamy, juicy, tender chicken packed with ultimate flavor and served over a bed of egg noodles, then you are going to fall hard for this Instant Pot Chicken Paprika recipe.
It takes less than 30 minutes to make, which means it’s totally doable for an easy, comforting weeknight meal—even when it’s already dark at 4:30 pm and motivation is… questionable.

A quick pressure cooker version of the classic dish with savory ham and melted cheese flavors. This prosciutto chicken cordon bleu may just be the best chicken breast recipe ever. Stuffed with smoked Gouda and prosciutto, then baked and served with a Dijon mustard cream sauce, this recipe is about to knock your socks off.

Rich, aromatic Vietnamese noodle soup with a deeply flavorful broth made easy with pressure cooking. Learn how to make this delicious and easy Instant Pot Pho with an incredibly rich and delicious homemade broth that tastes like it's been cooking for days!

This Instant Pot Pho recipe is incredibly easy to make, only requiring a few minutes of hands-on cooking time to get an intensely rich, flavorful broth!

A creamy, comforting pasta dish that is perfect for an easy weeknight meal.

Browned pieces of ground beef mixed with mushrooms, onions and seasonings in a creamy sour cream based sauce all served over noodles…this is what I dream about all year around. Less than 30 minutes and you have an amazing, rich, hearty, rib sticking meal that the whole family will. And if not, who cares? At least you love it.

Learn how to make London broil in the pressure cooker! This Instant Pot London Broil recipe is tender and juicy with a homemade sauce and mushrooms. You need just 40 minutes from start to finish to make this recipe.

An affordable cut of beef transformed into a tender and delicious dinner.

A slow-simmered Italian meat sauce made in a fraction of the traditional cooking time. made with ground beef, pork and veal so it’s tender and meaty! It takes just over an hour to make this recipe using the pressure cooker, but tastes like it has been simmering for hours!

The Instant Pot is the dinnertime hero again, and this time it’s with this classic bolognese sauce! What usually takes 2-3 hours on the stovetop takes less than half this time in the Instant Pot.

A family-friendly one-pot meal loaded with ground beef, pasta, and cheesy goodness. The perfect quick and easy weeknight meal! With everything cooked in one pot, you've got easy cleanup and a delicious dish that the whole family will love!

Tender macaroni, browned beef and onions in a creamy, cheesy tomato based sauce….you just can't go wrong thanks to the instant pot.

Tender beef packed with bold Mexican flavors, perfect for tacos, burritos, and rice bowls. Carne asada is a Mexican beef dish that involves marinated skirt steak or flank steak that’s grilled and thinly sliced before serving.

If you don’t have a grill, you’ll love this Instant Pot version. You just brown your steak on the sauté setting and then cook it on high for 10 minutes! It’s a spin on traditional carne asada, but I promise, you still get the same tender and juicy results!

Perfectly cooked sausage with very little hands-on effort.
Instant pot sausage and peppers is an easy weeknight dinner requiring just 6 ingredients and less than 40 minutes from start to finish!  You guys, this is one of our favorites to make on busy weeknights! It’s a one-pot meal that’s filling and flavorful. 

A rich, aromatic curry featuring tender chunks of lamb and warming spices; made with tender and juicy lamb, warm Indian spices, tomatoes and coconut milk. Normally slow cooked for hours, this lamb curry cooks in less than an hour in the pressure cooker!

An elegant meal that is simple enough for weeknights but impressive enough for guests.

These instant pot lamb chops are tender and juicy, just like traditional braised lamb chops, but in much less time! They’re sweet, savory and spicy, and the addition of chickpeas and broth essentially makes it a one pot meal.

Buttery garlic shrimp with fresh lemon and herbs It’s ready in less than 30 minutes so it’s quick enough for busy weeknights and special enough for date nights.

One pot meals are life! This shrimp scampi recipe comes together with very little effort in the pressure cooker. It tastes like restaurant quality shrimp scampi but it couldn’t be easier to make. 

An easy method for cooking perfectly tender and juicy shrimp. Instant pot shrimp is succulent and juicy with a buttery white wine sauce and Old Bay seasoning. You can serve it as a main dish or appetizer with some crusty bread for dipping!

If you love shrimp as much as I do, you definitely need to try cooking it in the Instant Pot. Instant pot steamed shrimp is so easy and results in the juiciest and most tender shrimp

A Spanish-inspired rice dish loaded with seafood, rice, and bold Mediterranean flavors.

This Instant Pot Paella recipe is an easy one pot meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights! Using the pressure cooker means this chicken paella takes less time to cook than traditional paella without sacrificing any amazing flavor!

Creamy, comforting, and loaded with tender clams and potatoes.

This instant pot clam chowder is a time saving New England clam chowder recipe. It’s made with canned clams, tender chunks of potato and crispy bacon. It takes just 40 minutes from start to finish!

A creamy and comforting classic that pairs perfectly with a grilled cheese sandwich.

Made with pantry staples, this easy instant pot tomato soup comes together so quickly and easily that you’ll want to skip the canned soup. Plus, it's so creamy and delicious, and just perfect served with grilled cheese!

A silky, smooth soup with rich cauliflower flavor. perfectly creamy and delicious, packed full of smoky bacon flavor, and comes together in less than 30 minutes in just one pot!

I mean who can complain about a wonderfully creamy and fulfilling soup that comes together in just one pot. Meaning just one pot to wash. Minimal clean up.

It's the perfect dinner if you love cauliflower.

A cozy seasonal soup with sweet pumpkin and warming spices.

This quick and easy Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup is made with canned pumpkin and takes just 10 minutes to pressure cook on high! It’s smooth and creamy, with a sweet and savory flavor and hints of warming spices.

A hearty and satisfying soup filled with beans and vegetables. Made quickly in the pressure cooker, with ham and a hearty blend of 15 beans. It’s a budget friendly soup that feeds a crowd and a great way to repurpose that frozen ham bone from Christmas or Easter!

A delicious way to transform corned beef into a comforting, hearty meal.

If you’re staring at leftover corned beef and cabbage and thinking, “I can’t eat another plate of this” — don’t worry, I’ve got you. This Instant Pot Leftover Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup turns those leftovers into a cozy, comforting bowl of magic that somehow tastes even better than the original meal.

A Louisiana classic packed with smoky, savory Cajun flavor.
If you're looking for an easy and delicious meal, then instant pot red beans and rice is a great option that takes minimal effort. This classic Cajun recipe is packed with savory flavors like ham and andouille sausage, and cooked in a rich broth with spices!

Fluffy, fragrant jasmine rice cooked perfectly every time. For an easy side dish, you’ll love this light and fluffy Instant Pot Jasmine Rice. You only need 4 ingredients, it takes just 4 minutes and no rice cooker is required to make perfect jasmine rice! 

A foolproof method for light, fluffy basmati rice. If you haven’t tried making rice in an Instant Pot yet, what are you waiting for?! It’s pretty much a foolproof way to get perfectly tender and fluffy rice. Just stick to the water to rice ratio and cooking time, and say good-bye to clumpy and sticky rice!

Perfectly sticky and seasoned rice for sushi, poke bowls, and more. A super easy way to make ultra delicious seasoned sushi rice! This Instant Pot sushi rice has a ton of flavor and takes very little time and effort to make.

A flavorful Mexican-inspired side dish. Simple, flavorful, and fragrant, this is one of our favorite side dishes! This Instant Pot Mexican Rice comes together so easily in one pot with pantry staples.

If you're looking to recreate that restaurant style Mexican rice, this is the recipe for you! It takes less than 20 minutes to cook, the rice comes out perfectly fluffy, and the flavor is amazing!

Fresh, bright rice that pairs perfectly with tacos and burrito bowls. This Instant Pot cilantro lime rice is light and fluffy, with the fresh flavors of cilantro and lime. It comes together quickly and easily with just 5 ingredients, making it the perfect Instant Pot side dish for your next taco night or meal prepped burrito bowl!

A simple and versatile side dish that complements almost any meal. Fresh, delicious, and with a hint of tangy zestiness, you’ll love this Instant Pot Couscous. It’s an easy but healthy side dish that pairs with pretty much everything!

Coming together in just about 10 minutes, it might be one of the quickest, hands off, internationally inspired dishes ever. The bright, fresh, tangy flavors are sure to complement all sort of meals (or just eat this as a meal itself!).

Sweet, tender carrots that make an easy everyday side dish. An easy, one-pot side dish with a simple honey dijon glaze. They come together in less than 30 minutes with very little hands-on time! 

You guys, this carrot recipe is quick, easy and healthy! It’s the perfect side dish for busy weeknights as the Instant Pot does most of the work while you prepare the rest of dinner

The easiest way to cook perfectly tender beets every time. Instant Pot Beets are so quick and easy, you'll be eating beets all the time! The Instant Pot gives you juicy, tender beets in 30 minutes or less!

It's ultra convenient to cook beets in the Instant Pot. It's pretty hands off, and when they're done, the skin just peels right off.

A simple and comforting vegetable side with minimal preparation.

Say good-bye to mushy and bland cabbage when you cook it in the pressure cooker! This instant pot cabbage cooks quickly with a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture. You only need a few ingredients to make this flavorful and versatile side dish!

Perfectly cooked broccoli ready in just minutes. To steam broccoli in instant pot, you literally set the Instant Pot to zero minutes. Yes, zero minutes. By the time it gets up to pressure, the perfectly steamed broccoli is done cooking. It's SO EASY.

Plus, a tangy lemon butter sauce is the perfect accompaniment for this broccoli. Adding the perfect silky finish, you may even get non-vegetable lovers to eat this broccoli.

A quick and easy way to prepare flavorful Brussels sprouts.
These Instant Pot brussels sprouts are cooked in a flavorful white wine broth and sautéed with cream just before serving! They pressure cook in just 2 minutes and turn out deliciously sweet and tender every time! 

A naturally sweet seasonal vegetable side. This Instant Pot Acorn Squash is the perfect, easy way to get tender, sweet and buttery acorn squash on the table in minimal time!

All together, this recipe takes only about 20 minutes to make, and much of that is hand-off Instant Pot time while it comes to pressure and cooks. It's perfect to make for holiday dinners (or any dinner) where you have a lot of other dishes to prep and cook.

Creamy, smooth sweet potatoes with almost no effort. I’m in love with the creamy texture of these quick and simple mashed sweet potatoes! The Instant Pot cooks them to a soft and tender texture making them incredibly easy to mash. 

The flavor is also undeniably cozy with subtle hints of nutmeg, ginger and garlic perfectly complementing the natural sweetness of the potatoes.

Simple yet elegant, this Instant Pot Flan is rich and decadent with a creamy custard base and a smooth caramel topping. You only need 6 ingredients and it’s ready in half the time as flan baked in the oven!

You might think flan is a complicated recipe to make, but it’s actually pretty easy. And, when you make it in the pressure cooker, you save time too!

Warm, sweet blueberries topped with a tender cobbler crust for the ultimate comforting dessert.

Who doesn’t love a dessert with a warm fruit filling and carb-loaded topping?! Fruit cobblers and crisps are some of the easiest and most enjoyable desserts to make (and eat)! They’re always a crowd pleaser and so easy to pull together.

Soft, moist, and surprisingly easy to make, Instant Pot Cornbread proves that your pressure cooker can do more than just dinners and soups. This tender cornbread has a delicate crumb and just the right touch of sweetness, making it perfect for serving alongside a cozy meal or enjoying as a simple dessert with a drizzle of honey or pat of butter. It’s a great way to free up valuable oven space while still creating a comforting homemade treat.

Create tender, juicy corned beef with minimal effort—perfect for St. Patrick’s Day dinners or comforting family meals.

If you’ve ever dreamed of buttery, melt-in-your-mouth corned beef without spending all day hovering over the stove, grab your Instant Pot and get ready for a game-changer! This Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe is your shortcut to a classic St. Patrick’s Day feast—or any cozy dinner where comfort food is king.

Transform corned beef and vegetables into a hearty, warming stew that is ideal for using leftovers.

This Instant Pot Leftover Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup turns those leftovers into a cozy, comforting bowl of magic that somehow tastes even better than the original meal.

Turn leftover turkey bones into a rich, nutritious homemade broth packed with deep roasted flavor.

Don't toss that leftover turkey carcass!! Use it to make this rich, amazingly delicious instant pot turkey bone broth. So perfect and flavorful, this broth is super simple to make and packed full of nourishing nutrients.

A comforting Louisiana classic that makes an excellent holiday side dish or hearty main course.

This classic combination of rice and red kidney beans (or any beans) makes a hearty meal that is both nutritious and filling. It really is simple to make and comes together in about 30 minutes, with minimal hands on time.

Creamy, cheesy potatoes that are the perfect addition to Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter dinner.

Creamy, garlicky and delicious, these Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes are the perfect side dish to make ahead and make the best leftovers! They take less time than traditional oven baked scalloped potatoes and the addition of ham and cheese makes them irresistible!

Smooth, creamy sweet potatoes that are simple to make and always a holiday favorite.

For the creamiest and easiest holiday side dish, you’ll love these Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes! They pressure cook in just 10 minutes and can easily be made in advance. This time saving recipe should be on your Thanksgiving menu this year!

A rich and aromatic Vietnamese noodle soup with deeply developed flavors made in a fraction of the traditional cooking time.

This Instant Pot Pho recipe is incredibly easy to make, only requiring a few minutes of hands-on cooking time to get an intensely rich, flavorful broth!

A savory Filipino dish featuring tender chicken cooked in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and spices. The chicken is marinated and cooked until juicy and tender and served in a sweet and savory sauce over steamed rice. So good!

this chicken adobo will make your taste buds tingle! It has everything to love in a sauce. It’s not only the perfect combination of sweet and savory, but it has a hint of spicy and a little tang from the vinegar with lots of garlic flavor!

A comforting Hungarian recipe with tender chicken in a creamy paprika-infused sauce.

If you're into creamy, juicy, tender chicken packed with ultimate flavor and served over a bed of egg noodles, then you are going to fall hard for this Instant Pot Chicken Paprika recipe.
It takes less than 30 minutes to make, which means it’s totally doable for an easy, comforting weeknight meal.

Tender beef packed with bold spices that is perfect for tacos, burritos, and rice bowls.

Tender, juicy and made easy in the pressure cooker with skirt steak and a homemade marinade. Serve it with rice or pile it on tacos or nachos for an easy weeknight meal!

Carne asada is a Mexican beef dish that involves marinated skirt steak or flank steak that’s grilled and thinly sliced before serving.

A beautiful one-pot Spanish rice dish loaded with seafood and traditional flavors.

This recipe is an easy one pot meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights! Using the pressure cooker means this chicken paella takes less time to cook than traditional paella without sacrificing any amazing flavor!

A rich, creamy curry filled with aromatic spices and tender chicken. Just because it's quick and easy doesn't mean it has to lack in flavor. This chicken curry instant pot recipe is packed with complex flavors without actually being complex. Cooking the chicken in a tomato-like gravy studded with intense spices is seriously the perfect weeknight comfort food meal. No one will ever know you only spent a few minutes to make this instant pot version, with the trusty Instant Pot doing the rest.

A classic Southern comfort dish loaded with smoky, savory Cajun flavors.

If you're looking for an easy and delicious meal, then instant pot red beans and rice is a great option that takes minimal effort. This classic Cajun recipe is packed with savory flavors like ham and andouille sausage, and cooked in a rich broth with spices!