35 Low-Calorie Recipes You Can Make in Your Instant Pot

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35 Low-Calorie Recipes You Can Make in Your Instant Pot1/35 Pressure Cooker Shredded Beef Lettuce Cups 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pressure Cooker Shredded Beef Lettuce Cups Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love this light yet lively dinner for busy days that are filled with swim lessons and outdoor activities. If you can’t find Bibb or Boston, green leaf lettuce is less sturdy but works in a pinch. —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah Nutrition Facts: 3 lettuce cups: 270 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch

fat), 74mg cholesterol, 641mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch. 2/35 Pressure-Cooker Red Beans and Rice 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pressure-Cooker Red Beans and Rice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves New Orleans–style cooking, so I make this dish often. I appreciate how simple it is, and the smoky ham flavor is scrumptious. —Celinda Dahlgren, Napa, California Nutrition Facts: 1/3 cup bean mixture with 2/3 cup rice: 216 calories, 2g

Barbecued chicken gets a makeover in this recipe

fat (0 saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 671mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 12g fiber), 12g protein. 3/35 Pressure Cooker Saucy BBQ Chicken Thighs 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pressure Cooker Saucy BBQ Chicken Thighs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Barbecued chicken gets a makeover in this recipe. The combination of ingredients makes for a mellow, not-too-sweet flavor that’s more grown-up than the original and super over rice, pasta or potatoes. —Sharon Fritz, Morristown, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 240 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat),

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch

76mg cholesterol, 582mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch. 4/35 Pressure-Cooker Beef and Rice Cabbage Rolls 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family can’t wait for dinner when I serve my tasty cabbage rolls. The dish comes together in a pinch and always satisfies. —Lynn Bowen, Geraldine, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 2 cabbage rolls: 219 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 446mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges:

2 lean meat, 1 starch

2 lean meat, 1 starch. 5/35 Hamburger Stew 104 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Favorite Hamburger Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings (4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I got this hamburger stew recipe from a woman at our church, Lois Henry, when I needed a way to use up our bounty of home-canned tomatoes. My husband loves it, and I like that it’s easy to warm up for a carefree dinner in the winter months. —Marcia Clay, Truman, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 191 calories, 7g fat

(3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 689mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. 6/35 Pressure-Cooker Sauerbraten 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pressure-Cooker Sauerbraten Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One of my all-time favorite German dishes is sauerbraten, but I don’t love that it normally takes five to 10 days to make. Using an electric pressure cooker, I think I’ve captured that same distinctive flavor in less than two hours. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 228 calories, 5g fat (2g

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable

saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 436mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable. 7/35 Pressure-Cooker Curried Chicken Meatball Wraps 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pressure-Cooker Curried Chicken Meatball Wraps Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My strategy to get picky kids to eat healthy: Let everyone assemble their dinner at the table. We love these easy meatball wraps topped with crunchy veggies and peanuts, sweet raisins and a creamy dollop of yogurt. —Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church,

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1/2 starch

Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer: 82 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1/2 starch. 8/35 Pressure-Cooker Orange Chipotle Chicken 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The citrus in this delicious chicken dish keeps things fresh and lively. We’re big on spice in our house, so sometimes I use two chipotle peppers. —Deborah Biggs, Omaha, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast with 1/4 cup sauce: 246 calories, 4g

Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch

fat (1g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 315mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch. 9/35 Pressure-Cooker Tomato-Poached Halibut 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Pressure-Cooker Tomato-Poached Halibut Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Simple halibut with a burst of lemon comes together easily. Serve it with bread or, even better, try it with polenta or angel hair pasta. —Danna Rogers, Westport, CT Nutrition Facts: 1 fillet with 1 cup sauce: 215 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 56mg

cholesterol, 614mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein

cholesterol, 614mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 10/35 Pressure-Cooker Caribbean Pot Roast 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pressure-Cooker Caribbean Pot Roast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This dish is definitely an all-year recipe. Sweet potatoes, orange zest and baking cocoa are my surprise ingredients. —Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked beef with 1/2 cup vegetable mixture : 282 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol,

442mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein

442mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 11/35 Pressure-Cooker Teriyaki Pork Roast 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m always looking for no-fuss recipes, so I was thrilled to find this one. The tender teriyaki pork has become a family favorite. —Roxanne Hulsey, Gainesville, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked pork: 198 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 155mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4

lean meat, 1/2 starch

lean meat, 1/2 starch. 12/35 Easy Coq au Vin 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Coq au Vin Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love being able to fix a fancy gourmet dish in such a short amount of time and still have it turn out so delicious. To reduce fat, use chicken tenderloin pieces or skinless chicken breasts. This recipe is really fabulous served with rice. —Judy VanCoetsem, Cortland, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 255 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

fat), 80mg cholesterol, 648mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 13/35 Pressure-Cooker Pork with Apples and Dried Plums Test Kitchen Approved Pressure-Cooker Pork with Apples and Dried Plums Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The classic flavors of herbes de Provence, apples and dried plums make this easy cooked pork taste like a hearty meal at a French country cafe. For a traditional pairing, serve the pork with braised lentils. —Suzanne Banfield, Basking Ridge,

This Italian eggplant dip preps quickly and actually gets better as it stands

New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked pork with 3/4 cup fruit mixture: 286 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 449mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein. 14/35 Pressure-Cooker Caponata 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Pressure-Cooker Caponata Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This Italian eggplant dip preps quickly and actually gets better as it stands. Serve it warm or at room temperature. Try adding a little leftover caponata to scrambled eggs for a savory breakfast. —Nancy Beckman, Helena, Montana Nutrition

Serve with a green vegetable, mashed potatoes or a salad

Facts: 1/4 cup: 34 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. 15/35 Pressure-Cooker Pork Chops 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone will enjoy these fork-tender pork chops with a creamy, light gravy. Serve with a green vegetable, mashed potatoes or a salad. —Sue Bingham, Madisonville, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 1/3 cup gravy: 257 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 606mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic

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