31 Delicious Guilt-Free Instant Pot Recipes

If you’re someone that has an Instant Pot, you probably use it a lot. You can make so many amazing guilt-free Instant Pot recipes for those busy nights when you don’t want to resort to junk food or a lot of prep work and cooking. These delicious meals are all good for you in one way or another and full of wonderful flavors that the whole family will really enjoy!

Instant Pot Pork Loin Roast With Vegetables

A hearty winter dinner featuring succulent pork tenderloin served on a plate alongside savory potatoes and carrots – the ultimate comfort food.
Instant Pot Pork Loin Roast With Vegetables. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This Instant Pot pork loin roast is an especially great recipe because you can make it in a fraction of the time you’d spend using a slow cooker or Dutch oven.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Pork Loin Roast With Vegetables

Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Soup

Two bowls of soup filled with frozen mixed vegetables in front of an instant pot.
Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Soup. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This simple 30 minute meal could be on your table tonight. Consider this easy Instant Pot vegetable soup. It’s bursting with healthy fresh and frozen vegetables and flavoured with tasty ingredients such as paprika, garlic and Worcestershire sauce. Making soup in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker is tasty vegetarian or vegan soup recipe.
Get the Recipe: Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Soup

Flavourful Instant Pot Hawaiian Pork Tenderloin

Grilled pork tenderloin on a wooden cutting board.
Instant Pot Hawaiian Pork Tenderloin. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This Instant Pot pork tenderloin is quick, easy, and sweet! This tenderloin and pineapple recipe makes a great dinner and it’s a really easy Instant Pot dinner recipe. Enjoy this Hawaiian inspired recipe!
Get the Recipe: Flavourful Instant Pot Hawaiian Pork Tenderloin

Easy Instant Pot Pork Chops

Pork chops served with mashed potatoes.
Easy Instant Pot Pork Chops. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

These Instant Pot pork chops are going to remind you just why you bought your Instant Pot. These boneless pork chops are perfect. Serve them with your favourite starch.
Get the Recipe: Easy Instant Pot Pork Chops

Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs Recipe

Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs Recipe.
Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Instant Pot beef short ribs recipe is so easy to make. Let short ribs pressure cook to perfection until meat is fall-off-the-bone tender.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs Recipe

Instant Pot Corned Beef Brisket And Veggies

Instant Pot Corned Beef Brisket And Veggies.
Instant Pot Corned Beef Brisket And Veggies. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Instant Pot corned beef brisket is delicious and easy to make. This pressure cooker corned beef with vegetables is always a winner!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Corned Beef Brisket And Veggies

Instant Pot Chicken Corn Chowder

Instant Pot Chicken Corn Chowder.
Instant Pot Chicken Corn Chowder. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This instant pot chicken corn chowder is rich, creamy, and so easy to make. In no time at all, you’ll be enjoying this delicious recipe.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Corn Chowder

Instant Pot Buttery Lemon Chicken Pasta With Zucchini And Squash

Delicious Instant Pot macaroni and cheese recipe.
Instant Pot Buttery Lemon Chicken Pasta With Zucchini And Squash. Photo credit: XoxoBella.

This Instant Pot buttery lemon chicken pasta is worth making. It’s a dish including pasta with zucchini and squash as well as chicken. This Instant Pot pasta dinner with chicken, zucchini, squash and parmesan will become a family favourite.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Buttery Lemon Chicken Pasta With Zucchini And Squash

Instant Pot Beef Stew

Two bowls of beef stew with potatoes and carrots.
Easy Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

This Instant Pot Beef Stew will warm your bones on a cool fall night. It’s full of potatoes, carrots and celery plus lots of warm flavors from the spices. It can be put together in around 30 minutes in the Instant Pot.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Beef Stew

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

A person holding a hard boiled egg for breakfast.
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

No more struggling with messy egg peeling! Make these Hard Boiled Eggs in your Instant Pot and eat healthy all week long. These are great for Sunday meal prep and can be used in salads, sandwiches and for high protein snacks on the go. No baking soda or vinegar required.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli

A bowl of beef and broccoli stir fry with chopsticks, perfect for picky eaters looking for a delicious and nutritious meal option.
Instant Pot Beef And Broccoli. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli is loaded with tender beef and a sauce that is full of flavor. Made super easy in the Instant Pot.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli

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 Quinoa Grain Bowl

A grain bowl filled with fruits and vegetables.
Instant Pot Quinoa Grain Bowl. Photo credit: PinkWhen.

Have you tried to make Instant Pot Quinoa? Oh my goodness! Full of protein, vitamins, and antioxidants, this Quinoa recipe is packed full of healthy goodness. It’s also quick! You can make this bowl in under 15 minutes. Check out this delicious Instant Pot Quinoa Grain Bowl, it’s so yummy!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Quinoa Grain Bowl

Instant Pot Black Beans

Mexican black beans in a wooden bowl.
Instant Pot Black Beans. Photo credit: PinkWhen.

These Instant Pot Black Beans are not only super simple to make, but they also have a great flavor as well. And the best part? No more waiting hours for your beans to be cooked! Using the Instant Pot makes bean cooking a total breeze!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Black Beans

Beef Curry

A warm and hearty beef stew perfect for the winter season. Packed with tender chunks of beef, potatoes, and carrots, this recipe is nourishing comfort food at its best.
Instant Pot Beef Curry. Photo credit: Healy Eats Real.

This hearty pressure cooker beef curry recipe is so rich, delicious, filling and easy. It makes the perfect cold weather meal. The instant pot cooks the meat so you have tender pull-apart flavorful beef in 30 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Beef Curry

Instant Pot Bone Broth

A jar of honey mustard with carrots and onions.
Slow Cooker Bone Broth. Photo credit: Healy Eats Real.

Learn how to make bone broth in the simplest way– in the instant pot! This bone broth recipe is great just to sip on its own or to use in soups, stews, stir frys, curries, purees or making rice.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Bone Broth

Easy Instant Pot Taco Soup

A bowl of corn tortilla soup with lime and tortilla chips.
Easy Instant Pot Vegan Taco Soup. Photo credit: Cook Eat Live Love.

Green chilies add a mild, earthy bit of spice to this tomato based soup. Topped with crunchy tortilla chips, this vegan taco soup is like a yummy taco in a bowl.
Get the Recipe: Easy Instant Pot Taco Soup

Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup

Cauliflower soup in a blue bowl with a spoon.
Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup. Photo credit: Pure And Simple Nourishment.

This is the best Instant Pot cauliflower soup recipe. This creamy soup is quick and easy to make and is ready in just 10 minutes! This healthy soup is packed with flavour and is made with coconut milk, broth and cashews to give it a delicious smooth and creamy texture.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup

Cashew Carrot Ginger Soup

A bowl of carrot soup with cashews and parsley.
Cashew Carrot Ginger Soup. Photo credit: The Littlest Crumb.

This thick & creamy cashew carrot ginger soup is an easy-to-make instant pot soup recipe. Made with cashews, carrots, ginger, coconut milk and Thai red curry paste for a bit of spice.
Get the Recipe: Cashew Carrot Ginger Soup

4 Ingredient Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

A black bowl with shredded chicken and tortilla chips.
4 Ingredient Instant Pot Salsa Chicken. Photo credit: Aubrey’s Kitchen.

This easy-ingredient instant pot salsa chicken checks all the boxes! Budget-friendly, ready in less than 30 minutes, and most importantly, delicious!
Get the Recipe: 4 Ingredient Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

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

Mulligatawny Soup

Two bowls of soup in front of an Instant Pot, perfect for cozy dinners.
Mulligatawny Soup. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

This Indian inspired soup has a medley of flavors you will love. With sweet apples, creamy coconut milk, and hearty lentils, this easy instant pot recipe will satisfy you with great flavor while stetching your grocery budget.
Get the Recipe: Mulligatawny Soup

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

Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup

Beef stew in a white bowl with vegetables and a spoon.
Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup. Photo credit: Aubrey’s Kitchen.

This instant pot vegetable beef soup is the perfect healthy soup recipe! This one pot meal is packed with savory flavor and is ready in 30 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup

Instant Pot Whole Chicken

A roasted chicken on a plate with lemons and herbs.
Instant Pot Whole Chicken. Photo credit: Dinner At Zoo.

This Instant Pot whole chicken is coated in butter, herbs and spices, then pressure cooked to tender and juicy perfection. The easiest way to make a whole chicken with perfect results every time!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Whole Chicken

Bean And Lentil White Chili With Coconut Milk

A bowl of lentils and chickpeas with sour cream.
Vegan Bean And Lentil White Chili With Coconut Milk {Instant Pot}. Photo credit: Avocado Skillet.

This Bean and Lentil White Chili with Coconut Milk is the perfect cozy meal to warm you up on a cold day. With hearty beans and legumes to keep you full and satisfied, it’s great for leftovers too!
Get the Recipe: Bean And Lentil White Chili With Coconut Milk

Instant Pot Butter Chicken

A bowl of chicken curry with rice and bread.
Instant Pot Butter Chicken. Photo credit: Delectable Food Life.

This simple and deeply flavorful and nutritious chicken thigh recipe is layered with healthy spices and is delicious with basmati rice or naan bread. You’ll, no doubt, enjoy making this easy recipe.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Butter Chicken

Vegetarian Cauliflower Tikka Masala Recipe (Instant Pot)

A bowl of cauliflower curry with rice and cashews.
Vegetarian Cauliflower Tikka Masala Recipe (Instant Pot). Photo credit: The Forked Spoon.

Cauliflower Tikka Masala – an easy and delicious plant-based curry made with cauliflower, chickpeas, and onions cooked in an aromatic spice-filled gravy made from creamy coconut milk.
Get the Recipe: Vegetarian Cauliflower Tikka Masala Recipe (Instant Pot)

Instant Pot Jambalaya Soup

Two bowls of gumbo with shrimp and sausage.
Instant Pot Jambalaya Soup. Photo credit: Mary’s Whole Life.

This hearty Instant Pot Jambalaya recipe is quick, easy, and delicious. Packed with sausage and shrimp, and homemade Creole seasoning, this mouth-watering soup is pressure cooked and ready in just 20 minutes. It even makes amazing leftovers, if you have any!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Jambalaya Soup

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken noodle soup in a white bowl.
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup. Photo credit: I Heart Naptime.

A one-pot comfort classic with a twist! Instant Pot chicken noodle soup is made with juicy chicken and tender veggies in a deliciously seasoned broth with loads of soft noodles for slurping! Ready to serve in just 35 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Instant Pot Chicken Salad

A bowl of chicken salad with grapes and grapes.
Instant Pot Chicken Salad. Photo credit: Corrie Cooks.

This instant pot chicken salad is a classic recipe packed with simple yet healthy and flavorful ingredients. Make a chicken salad sandwich or eat as is.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Salad

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Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella is a storyteller, food lover, dog mom and adventure seeker living on the Pacific coast. She shares her passion for recipes, dogs, sustainability, adventures, travel and philanthropy, in hopes of encouraging followers to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places and stand for a cause. Bella lives with Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease.

Bella Bucchiotti is a freelance food, travel, and lifestyle writer for MSN and the Associated Press Wire.

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