13 Instant Pot weeknight meals that are worth skipping takeout for

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Reclaim weeknight dinners and the ever-tempting call for takeout by using your pressure cooker. Here are 13 mouthwatering, ridiculously easy Instant Pot meals that will have you forgetting the number of your favorite delivery place.

Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Orange Chicken. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Minestrone Soup

Olive Garden Minestrone Soup. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Minestrone Soup. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This easy Instant Pot Minestrone soup is perfect comfort food! It is a quick, easy and nutritious one pot meal the entire family will love.
Get the Recipe: Minestrone Soup

Instant Pot Jambalaya

Top view of Instant Pot jambalaya in a white bowl with shrimp and sausage.
Instant Pot Jambalaya. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Instant Pot Jambalaya recipe is a Cajun inspired one dish recipe with shrimp, andouille sausage, chicken and rice that will make a spicy dinner for your family.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Jambalaya

Instant Pot Dirty Rice

Instant Pot Dirty Rice. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Dirty Rice. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Instant Pot Dirty Rice is an easy one pot family dinner! This Cajun comfort food recipe is made with beef and rice and is just a little bit spicy.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Dirty Rice

Instant Pot French Dip

Instant Pot French Dip. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot French Dip. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Instant Pot French dip sandwiches are a delicious dinner you can make in the pressure cooker! Chuck roast is cooked in savory au jus sauce until it is tender, flavorful and falls apart. 
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot French Dip

Instant Pot Beef Stew

Instant Pot Beef Stew. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Beef Stew. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This recipe for Instant Pot Beef Stew uses apple cider to create a tasty and slightly sweet gravy for the tender
chunks of beef and hearty vegetables. The apple cider adds a nice twist to traditional homemade beef stew.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Beef Stew

Instant Pot Orange Chicken

Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Orange Chicken. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Instant Pot orange chicken is a delicious Asian-inspired meal you can make at home! Everyone will love this tender chicken coated in orange flavor, just like Panda Express Orange Chicken.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Orange Chicken

Instant Pot Fish Stew

Fish Stew. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Fish Stew. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This Instant Pot Fish Stew is healthy, delicious and easy to make! White fish is cooked in a delicate wine and fennel broth for an amazing dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Fish Stew

Instant Pot Pineapple Chili

Instant Pot Pineapple Chili. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Pineapple Chili. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Instant Pot pineapple chili is a unique chili recipe combining sweet pineapple with spicy beef. This recipe is very easy to make and it is a low prep one pot dinner made using pantry staples that are combined in a new, fun way.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Pineapple Chili

Instant Pot Turkey Soup with Rice

Instant Pot Turkey Soup with Rice. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Turkey Soup with Rice. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Enjoy delicious soup with less fuss with this creamy and vegetable filled Instant Pot Turkey Soup. Also delicious made with chicken!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Turkey Soup with Rice

Instant Pot Potato Soup

Instant Pot Potato Soup. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Potato Soup. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Instant Pot Potato Soup is a creamy combination of potatoes and vegetables, topped off with all your favorite baked potato toppings – sour cream, bacon, cheese and more.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Potato Soup

Instant Pot Pork Loin

Instant Pot Pork Loin. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Pork Loin. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Make this tasty pork loin roast with apples and mashed potatoes for an easy one pot dinner. The entire meal can be made in your Instant Pot – perfect for either easy weeknight cooking.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Pork Loin

Instant Pot Fish Tacos

Instant Pot Fish Tacos. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Fish Tacos. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These easy Instant Pot fish tacos are a healthy and delicious dinner. In about 30 minutes you can have a taco dinner on the table for your family, even if you start with frozen fish.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Fish Tacos

Instant Pot Pork Stew

Instant Pot Pork Stew. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Pork Stew. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Spicy Instant Pot pork stew makes a hearty weeknight dinner. Pork is combined with tomatoes, beans and corn for a filling southwestern inspired one pot meal.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Pork Stew

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