Under Pressure? 11 Instant Pot Recipes To Save Dinner

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Are you feeling the pressure of a busy schedule and the need to put a delicious dinner on the table? Look no further than your Instant Pot! These 11 recipes will help you create tasty meals in a fraction of the time.

Instant Pot coconut pulled pork served with turmeric rice in a bowl.
Instant Pot Coconut Pork. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Instant Pot Cabbage Soup

Ground beef cabbage soup made in the Instant Pot in a white serving bowl.
Instant Pot Cabbage Soup. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This cabbage and ground beef soup made in the Instant Pot is comforting, cozy and packed with wholesome ingredients in a flavorful tomato base. Like a delicious stuffed cabbage roll without all the work!

Grab the Recipe: Instant Pot Cabbage Soup

Instant Pot Coconut Pork

Instant Pot coconut pulled pork served with turmeric rice in a bowl.
Instant Pot Coconut Pork. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This Instant Pot coconut pork is cooked with turmeric, ginger, cinnamon and cardamom. It’s aromatic, juicy and tender and perfect served over turmeric ginger rice with dried fruit and sliced almonds.

Grab the Recipe: Instant Pot Coconut Pork

Instant Pot Bolognese

Instant Pot bolognese recipe on a plate with a fork.
Instant Pot Bolognese. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Making classic bolognese sauce in the Instant Pot saves a ton of time compared to the original recipe. You’ll still get all the rich and hearty depth of flavor with a fraction of the effort. Serve over your favorite pasta with a hefty bit of parmesan cheese.

Grab the Recipe: Instant Pot Bolognese

Instant Pot Brisket

Instant Pot BBQ beef brisket shredded on a plate.
Instant Pot Brisket. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This easy recipe for brisket in an Instant Pot results in a tender & juicy BBQ beef brisket everyone is sure to love! Enjoy it as a roast for dinner or in an array of leftover brisket recipes quesadillas, nachos or chili.

Grab the Recipe: Instant Pot Brisket

Instant Pot Beef & Mushroom Stew

Instant Pot beef and mushroom stew served in a bowl over polenta.
Instant Pot Beef & Mushroom Stew. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This beef and mushroom stew made in the Instant Pot is a hearty, comforting, stick to your ribs kind of meal that’s perfect for a cozy night in.

Grab the Recipe: Instant Pot Beef & Mushroom Stew

Instant Pot Bean Soup

Instant Pot bean soup made with dried bean mix in bowls.
Instant Pot Bean Soup. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This Instant Pot bean soup recipe uses a 13 mixed dry bean blend with a hearty tomato base for a cozy meatless meal. Tuscan kale leaves are stirred in at the end for added color and nutrition.

Grab the Recipe: Instant Pot Bean Soup

Instant Pot Lentil Vegetable Soup

Instant Pot lentil vegetable soup in two white bowls with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.
Instant Pot Lentil Vegetable Soup. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This lentil vegetable soup is packed with mushrooms, green beans and spinach, made entirely in the Instant Pot for a quick and easy comforting vegetarian meal full of flavor.

Grab the Recipe: Instant Pot Lentil Vegetable Soup

Instant Pot Tomato & White Beans

Instant Pot white beans and tomatoes on sourdough toast garnished with fresh herbs and crumbled feta.
Instant Pot Tomato & White Beans. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Instant Pot tomato white beans are made in a fraction of the time by using a pressure cooker. It’s a hearty and humble meal perfect over some toasted sourdough bread.

Grab the Recipe: Instant Pot Tomato & White Beans

Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup

Creamy tomato tortellini soup made in the Instant Pot in a bowl.
Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This Instant Pot creamy tomato tortellini soup is incredibly creamy, cheesy and decadent. Packed with bright basil for freshness, this is a total crowd-pleaser of a soup!

Grab the Recipe: Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup

Instant Pot Picadillo

Vegan tempeh picadillo served in a bowl with cauliflower rice.
Tempeh Picadillo. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

A plant based version of the traditional Cuban recipe made with tempeh, lentils and potatoes. It’s packed with big flavors from Spanish olives, capers, raisins and spices in a hearty tomato base.

Grab the Recipe: Instant Pot Picadillo

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Leg Quarters

Instant Pot buffalo chicken leg quarters on a plate with celery, carrots and a creamy dipping sauce.
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Leg Quarters. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These buffalo sauce Instant Pot chicken leg quarters are the perfect balance between tender juicy meat and delicious flavor. Chicken leg quarters are an economical cut that cook wonderfully in the pressure cooker and make for an incredibly easy dinner.

Grab the Recipe: Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Leg Quarters

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