33 Instant Pot Recipes For Busy Weeknights

The Instant Pot is a handy kitchen companion that’s incredibly versatile. Get ready to make the most of it! This collection of fantastic Instant Pot recipes goes way beyond the basics. We’ve got everything from appetizers and sides to main courses, even loaves and desserts! With so many easy and delicious ideas, you’ll have something new to whip up every night with these Instant Pot recipes.

Instant Pot Pork Loin Roast with Vegetables

Pork tenderloin on a plate with potatoes and carrots. This is one of the best Instant Pot recipes. — 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. Pork roast with vegetables makes a very easy dinner for busy weeknights.
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Instant Pot Buttery Lemon Chicken Pasta

Instant pot macaroni and cheese in white bowls on a wooden table. — Instant Pot Buttery Lemon Chicken Pasta. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This flavourful Instant Pot buttery lemon chicken pasta is well worth making. It’s a dish including pasta with zucchini and squash as well as chicken. The taste is both light and hearty and there are many ways to tweak the recipe, adding your own personal touches.
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Instant Pot Leftover Turkey Wild Rice Casserole

A bowl of black rice and carrots on a wooden table. — Leftover turkey wild rice casserole. BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Let this leftover turkey wild rice casserole come to the rescue! Combine Thanksgiving or Christmas leftovers with wild rice and other ingredients to make this leftover turkey casserole recipe. It is so easy to combine leftover turkey or a turkey breast to make this instant pot wild rice recipe that everyone will love.
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Instant Pot Fireball Apple Shortcakes

A plate topped with apples and whipped cream. — Fireball Apple Shortcakes. BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

These Instant Pot Fireball apple shortcakes are a winning dish! It’s made with cinnamon apples soaked in Fireball whisky along with premade sponge cake dessert cups. This boozy apple dessert
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Fireball Apple Shortcakes

Instant Pot Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

Two plates of macaroni and cheese on a white background. — Creamy Macaroni and Cheese: xoxoBella.

This is an easy Instant Pot pasta recipe that the whole family will LOVE and this mac and cheese recipe is always a hit. Don’t worry about making too much, because this macaroni Instant Pot recipe is terrific as leftovers the next day.
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Instant Pot BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza

Two breads with onions and peppers on a cutting board. — BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Instant Pot BBQ chicken French bread pizza is a super-easy 20-minute meal which I just know you’re going to love. Barbeque French bread pizza offers a change of pace from traditional pizza recipes and combines the deliciousness of baguette bread with some wonderful toppings.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza

Instant Pot Vegetable Soup – 30 Minute Meal

Two bowls of soup in front of an instant pot. — Instant Pot Vegetable Soup. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Wondering what to make for dinner? 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.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Vegetable Soup – 30 Minute Meal

Instant Pot Pasta Da Vinci – Cheesecake Factory Copycat

Penne pasta with chicken and parmesan on a wooden table. — Pasta Da Vinci – Cheesecake Factory Copycat. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Taste this Cheesecake Factory copycat pasta da vinci and you’ll honestly believe you’re at the restaurant. This chicken-based pasta dish isn’t difficult to make. It’s a simple Instant Pot pasta dinner which tastes amazing. So try making Cheesecake Factory pasta at home and you will love how it tastes.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Pasta Da Vinci – Cheesecake Factory Copycat

Instant Pot Hawaiian Pork Tenderloin

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

I also love this Hawaiian pork tenderloin recipe. This Instant Pot pork tenderloin is quick, easy, meaty, sweet – just amazing! This tenderloin and pineapple recipe makes a great dinner. It’s a really easy Instant Pot dinner recipe.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Hawaiian Pork Tenderloin

Instant Pot Blackened Chicken Alfredo

A bowl of pasta in front of an instant pot. — Instant Pot Blackened Chicken Alfredo. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Fans of pasta, especially chicken alfredo lovers, are going to enjoy this Instant Pot blackened chicken alfredo. It’s an easy Instant Pot dinner which doesn’t take long to prepare or cook. This one pot blackened chicken pasta dinner in an Instant Pot will be a family favourite.
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Instant Pot Chicken Corn Chowder

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.
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Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs Recipe

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.
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Instant Pot Chicken Soup

Cozy up with a bowl of Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup! Making this classic comfort food from scratch has never been easier!
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Chicken Tortilla Soup

A bowl of mexican chicken soup with avocado and lime. — 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.
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Instant Pot Chicken Teriyaki

Asian chicken with broccoli and sesame seeds in a white bowl. — Instant Pot Chicken Teriyaki. 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 Chicken Stir Fry

Chicken stir fry in a bowl with chopsticks. — Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry. 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

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.
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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.
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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 Broccoli

A plate of broccoli with sesame seeds and sesame oil. — 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.
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Spinach Artichoke Dip

A bowl of creamy spinach dip with a slice of bread. — Spinach Artichoke Dip. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

Let your instant pot make short work of preparing the best spinach artichoke dip. Serve with bread slices, crackers, veggies or tortilla chips for a snack that is so delicious you might make a meal of it.
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Mulligatawny Soup

A bowl of soup in front of an instant pot. — 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.
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Garlic Butter Steak Bites

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.
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Coq Au Vin

A white plate with mushrooms, carrots, potatoes and gravy. — Coq Au Vin. Photo credit: Pass Me Some Tasty.

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.
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15 Minute Instant Pot Spaghetti

15-minute one-pot meal made with seasoned ground beef, a flavorful marinara sauce, and tender spaghetti noodles perfect for slurping! This classic dinner is made even better by taking tons of shortcuts without skimping on all the things we love about a wholesome and hearty bowl of pasta!
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Instant Pot Lamb Stew

Beef stew in a mug with carrots and potatoes. — 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.
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Chicken Caccaitore

A bowl of pasta with chicken and vegetables in it. — Chicken Caccaitore. 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.
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Instant Pot Zuppa Tuscano Soup

A bowl of soup with broccoli and cheese. — Instant Pot Zuppa Tuscano Soup. Photo credit: Natasha’s Southern Flavor.

This instant pot soup has all of the flavor of Olive Garden without the carbs. Make this for a rich and creamy keto meal that is ready in just a few moments of time.
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Beef and Broccoli

If your go to order of take out is broccoli beef, then you need to save this instant pot recipe. Not only is this easy and cooks fast, but also it is so delicious that it might be a regular on your meal plan.
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Mongolian Beef

A bowl of meat in a sauce on a blue tablecloth. — 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.
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Instant Pot Sloppy Joes

A sloppy joe sandwich on a plate with celery and chips. — 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.
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Pulled Pork

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.
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Instant Pot Lentil Soup

A spoonful of lentil soup in a white bowl. — 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.
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Burrito Bowls

A bowl of black beans, tomatoes and avocado. — Burrito Bowls. Photo credit: Delish Knowledge.

Get burrito bowl flavor on the table in just a few minutes of time with the help of your pressure cooker. This recipe is so easy, and so tasty. Top with your favorite burrito fillings like tomatoes, avocado slices and sour cream.
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