Meatloaf with gravy and mashed potatoes on a plate.

Delicious Instant Pot Dinners

ByAbigail


Get ready to revolutionize your dinner game with the culinary superhero that is the Instant Pot! We’re diving into a world of quick, delicious, and downright satisfying dinner recipes that will make your busy evenings a breeze. Whether you’re a kitchen pro or just getting started, the Instant Pot is about to become your new best friend. From hearty stews that taste like they’ve been simmering for hours to flavorful one-pot wonders that require minimal effort, we’ve got a lineup that will leave your taste buds doing a happy dance.

Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry

A savory chicken stir fry recipe served in a bowl, paired with the convenience of chopsticks for an authentic dining experience. This flavorful dish incorporates frozen mixed vegetables to add a colorful and nutritious twist
Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry (Using Frozen Vegetables). Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Making stir fry in your pressure cooker is a recipe for great fast food, made in a flash. This is loaded with veggies and tender chunks of chicken, and has a sprinkle of sesame seeds for added flavor.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry

Beef and Broccoli

A bowl of beef and broccoli stir fry with chopsticks.
Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Serve this pressure cooker beef and broccoli over your favorite rice for a filling family style dinner that has take out flavor without the fuss of ordering, driving and waiting in line.
Get the Recipe: Beef and Broccoli

Chicken Tortilla Soup

A bowl of mexican chicken soup with avocado, lime and tortillas.
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

This soup has all of the flavor of a great chicken taco, in a cozy soup form. Make this for a busy weeknight and serve with tortilla strips or chips for a hearty and wholesome weeknight meal.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Tortilla Soup

Instant Pot Chicken Teriyaki

A plate of chicken and broccoli with sesame sauce.
Instant Pot Chicken Teriyaki Recipe. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Use chicken thighs to make this easy instant pot dinner. The flavor is perfect for those nights you crave Chinese food, but don’t feel like going out in search of it.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Teriyaki

Instant Pot Pork Tacos

Instant pot pork tacos on a cutting board with limes.
Instant Pot Pork Tacos. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

These Instant Pot Pork Tacos are perfect for a quick, easy, and healthy weeknight dinner. They are packed with flavorful Mexican spices, tender pork, and topped with all of your favorite taco toppings. Load them up with avocado, red onion, tomatoes, lime, and avocado crema for a delicious gluten-free, keto, and paleo meal (minus the tortilla shells).
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Pork Tacos

Instant Pot Lentil Soup

A bowl of lentil and kale soup with a spoon.
Instant Pot Lentil Soup. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

A hearty and delicious meal, this Instant Pot Lentil Soup is simple enough to serve on busy weeknights and fancy enough for a tasty weekend dinner. This healthy, filling, warming, and delicious comfort food comes together quickly in your pressure cooker.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Lentil Soup

Instant Pot Pumpkin Curry Soup

A bowl of pumpkin soup on an Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Pumpkin Curry Soup. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Instant Pot Curried Pumpkin Soup is full of fall flavors. It’s easy to make with only a few ingredients and it’s great for meal prep. {gluten free, keto, whole30, paleo}
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Pumpkin Curry Soup

Instant Pot Chicken Curry

A flavorful dinner of chicken curry served with rice and garnished with lime wedges.
Instant Pot Chicken Curry. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Easy Instant Pot Chicken Curry will warm your bones on a cool winter night. It’s quick and easy to make in the Instant Pot and it’s made will pantry staples. {gluten free}
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Curry

Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs

Instant Pot mashed potatoes with beef and gravy.
Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs- Gluten Free. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

These Instant Pot Short Ribs are melt in your mouth tender and packed with slow-cooked flavor. They are easy to throw in the instant pot and ready in less than an hour with no wine. {gluten free with paleo, whole30, keto options}
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs- Gluten Free

Easy Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin

A bowl of pulled pork with rosemary sprigs and a fork, perfect for an Instant Pot Thanksgiving.
Easy Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

This Easy Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin will become your go-to dinner the whole family will love. Tender pork with a sweet brown sugar, balsamic sauce. {gluten free}
Get the Recipe: Easy Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin

Instant Pot Turkey Chili

A spoon full of chili and beans in an instant pot.
Instant Pot Turkey Chili. Photo credit: PinkWhen.

Chili is always a good idea on cold days. This recipe is lighter as it uses ground turkey, but it still delivers all of the flavor you crave, in just a few minutes of time thanks to your pressure cooker.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Turkey Chili

Instant Pot Cubed Steak And Gravy

Meatloaf with gravy and mashed potatoes on a plate.

This Instant Pot Cubed Steak and Gravy comes out so tender thanks to the quick work of the pressure cooker and it makes its own gravy!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Cubed Ste

Instant Pot Tri Tip

Slow cooker beef roast with carrots and potatoes in a white dish.
Instant Pot Tri Tip. Photo credit: PinkWhen.

Tri tip steak usually takes hours to cook to perfection. This recipe uses the instant pot to get classic comfort food ready in a fraction of the time. Serve with carrots and potatoes for a Sunday style dinner, any night of the week.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Tri Tip

Instant Pot Lamb Stew

Cook a delicious Irish beef stew in an Instant Pot with tender carrots and garnish with parsley.
Instant Pot Lamb Stew. Photo credit: Dishes Delish.

Lamb stew makes for such a comforting and easy family dinner. This recipe is made in the instant pot for a stick to your ribs stew that is perfect on a chilly evening.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Lamb Stew

Instant Pot Beef Stew

Beef stew in a white bowl with carrots and potatoes.
Photo Credit: Cubes n Julienne.

This Instant Pot beef stew recipe makes a flavorful one bowl meal dinner packed with fork-tender meat and veggies. A hearty and warm dish that really satisfies!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Beef Stew

Chicken Cacciatore

A delicious bowl of instant pot pasta with chicken and vegetables
Chicken Cacciatore. Photo credit: Dishes Delish.

You only need 20 minutes to make this comforting chicken cacciatore in your pressure cooker. This recipe is filling, flavorful and sure to be a family favorite for weeknight meals.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Caccaitore

Mongolian Beef

A Delicious bowl of asian meat in a sauce.
Mongolian Beef. Photo credit: Corrie Cooks.

Save some cash and get the flavor of great Mongolian beef in a flash. This recipe cooks in your pressure cooker for the sauciest beef. Serve with steamed broccoli, or over rice for good, homemade food.
Get the Recipe: Mongolian Beef

Coq Au Vin

Two delicious dinners on a table next to a bottle of wine
Coq Au Vin. Photo credit: Pass Me a Spoon.

You don’t need to fuss over the stove all day to get the unforgettable flavor of coq au vin. This recipe cooks in the instant pot for fast and flavorful food on a busy weeknight.
Get the Recipe: Coq Au Vin

Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Delicious beef stew on a white plate with tomatoes and herbs.
Garlic Butter Steak Bites. Photo credit: Food Plus Words.

Let your instant pot transform affordable cuts of steak into the most flavorful entree. With garlic butter flavor in every beefy bite you will want to make this recipe in your pressure cooker all of the time.
Get the Recipe: Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Spaghetti Bolognese

A delicious bowl of spaghetti with sauce and parmesan cheese.
Spaghetti Bolognese. Photo credit: Food Plus Words.

Spaghetti bolognese doesn’t have to take all day to prepare. This recipe puts your pressure cooker to work and makes short work of a classic comfort food. Serve with a salad and bread for a dinner the whole family will happily dig into.
Get the Recipe: Spaghetti Bolognese

Instant Pot Sloppy Joes

A delicious sloppy joe on a plate with carrots and celery.
Instant Pot Sloppy Joes. Photo credit: Binky’s Culinary Carnival.

Your instant pot can make short work of making the best, sauciest sloppy joes! This is a classic dinner option that your family will love with tater tots or fries.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Sloppy Joes

Pulled Pork

Delicious shredded pork in a glass bowl with a spoon.
Pulled Pork. Photo credit: Low Carb Africa.

You might be used to pulled pork taking all day to cook. This recipe makes the flavor you love in an instant, thanks to the pressure cooker. It is awesome on sandwiches, in taco shells, or even iver top of nachos for a yummy and easy dinner option.
Get the Recipe: Pulled Pork

Instant Pot Broccoli

A delicious plate of broccoli with sesame seeds.
Instant Pot Broccoli. Photo credit: So Yummy Recipes.

If you want to make an easy, yet tasty side dish tonight, turn to your instant pot! This has a yummy seasoning blend over top to take broccoli from bland to amazing in just a few minutes.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Broccoli

Instant Pot Lentil Soup

A delicious bowl of vegetable soup with herbs.
Instant Pot Lentil Soup. Photo credit: Delish Knowledge.

This lentil soup is so easy, and so filling. This recipe is easy on your grocery budget and reheats well if you like to have leftovers for lunch the next day. You can make this recipe in the instant pot, slow cooker or on the stove top.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Lentil Soup

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