50 Best Instant Pot Recipes

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50 Best Instant Pot Recipes11/50 Pressure-Cooker Chinese-Style Ribs 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s nice to walk in after a hard day’s work and have dinner ready in a short amount of time. I hope you agree these ribs are quick, easy and delicious. Enjoy! —Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania Who would’ve thought that pumpkin pie spice was what your ribs were missing? These sweet and savory ribs cover every flavor profile. They’re salty, spicy and tangy! 12/50 Pressure-Cooker Sweet ‘n’ Sour Pork 6 Reviews Test Kitchen

This sweet and sour pork is more than just those two adjectives

Approved Pressure-Cooker Sweet ‘n’ Sour Pork Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Even though a co-worker gave me this recipe more than 20 years ago, my family still enjoys it today.—Martha Nickerson, Hancock, Maine This sweet and sour pork is more than just those two adjectives. The pineapple chunks add texture and soak up the flavor of the sauce. Get ready to have a dinner that really feels like you’re trying something new. 13/50 Pressure-Cooker Chicken and Bacon White Chili 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total

I like to serve it with avocado, cilantro and onions

Time 25 min Servings 16 servings (4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I made a twist on my favorite white chicken chili and used my pressure cooker, which made it very quick and easy. I like to serve it with avocado, cilantro and onions. —Teri Lee Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan Ranch salad dressing mix takes this recipe from good to great. It’s seasoned wonderfully with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. Don’t have any chicken on hand? Pork works too! 14/50 Pressure-Cooker Beef Tips 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pressure-Cooker Beef Tips Recipe photo by Taste

These beef tips remind me of a childhood favorite

of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These beef tips remind me of a childhood favorite. I cook them with mushrooms and serve them over brown rice, noodles or mashed potatoes. —Amy Lents, Grand Forks, North Dakota After trying this recipe you won’t be able to think about comfort food without envisioning a plate of these beef tips. Not only are they nostalgic, but also so tender! Get ready for your house to smell like a dream! In the short time it takes to cook, you’ll already be drooling. While this

dish captures the essence of a fall candle, you can make it year round!

dish captures the essence of a fall candle, you can make it year round! 15/50 This well-seasoned herby chicken will stop you from ever reaching for a grocery store rotisserie chicken. You can even make a gravy with the leftover juices. 16/50 17/50 Pressure-Cooker Garlic Chicken and Broccoli 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Instant Pot chicken and broccoli is a simple riff on a classic Chinese chicken dish that proves you can savor the takeout

taste you crave while still eating right

taste you crave while still eating right. —Connie Krupp, Racine, Wisconsin Garlic girls unite! This simple spin on the takeout classic will have you questioning why you ever order out. 18/50 Pressure-Cooker Short Ribs 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These tender pressure-cooker short ribs explode with flavor, and they’re a quick and easy alternative to traditionally braised short ribs. Serve with egg noodles, rice or polenta. .—Rebekah Beyer, Sabetha, Kansas The red wine sauce on these tender short ribs offers an explosion of flavor.

The whole family will ask for this dinner again and again

The whole family will ask for this dinner again and again. Bowls are out and peppers are in! This healthy and meatless dinner loses none of the flavor. The salsa, corn and peppers really make it a winning dish. 19/50 20/50 Pressure-Cooker Potato Soup 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I decided to add some character to a basic potato chowder with roasted red peppers. The extra flavor gives a deliciously unique twist to an otherwise ordinary soup.—Mary Shivers, Ada, Oklahoma This soup has all

the fixings of a normal potato chowder with an extra bit of spice!

the fixings of a normal potato chowder with an extra bit of spice! It’s creamy, cheesy and easily ranks supreme on our list of ultimate comfort foods. 21/50 Pressure-Cooker Fabulous Fajitas 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Instant Pot Fajitas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 fajitas Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When friends call to ask for new recipes to try, suggest these tasty fajitas. Top as you like to add healthy color and extra flavor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen They really are fabulous! This colorful dinner is a great introduction

to the wonderful world of Instant Pot recipes

to the wonderful world of Instant Pot recipes. They’re spicy, tender and versatile! A new debate has been sparked! We all know about New England clam chowder and Manhattan clam chowder, but we’d like to throw this Southwest clam chowder in the ring. If you ever thought clam chowder needed a bit more of a kick, you might have a new favorite. 22/50 These sweet chili pork bowls have a great ginger flavor that really shines through. When takeout is calling your name, try making this standout dish instead. 23/50 24/50 Pressure-Cooker Pork Ribs Test Kitchen Approved Pressure-Cooker Pork Ribs

Now I can prepare them on any weeknight!

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was younger, my mom made these delicious pressure-cooker pork ribs for special Saturday dinners. Now I can prepare them on any weeknight! —Paula Zsiray, Logan, Utah Pork ribs feel like a special occasion meal. But now they can be made whenever you like! The barbecue sauce is a delightful coating for some mashed potatoes. 25/50 Pressure-Cooker Ground Beef Stroganoff 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

My mother gave me this recipe 40 years ago

My mother gave me this recipe 40 years ago. It’s a wonderfully tasty dish that’s perfect for a pressure cooker. —Sue Mims, Macclenny, Florida Does stroganoff remind anyone else of their school days? This saucy dish is made with fresh ingredients and is made simpler with ground beef rather than beef chunks. Some people call this recipe Porcupine Meatballs because of how the rice sticks out and we couldn’t find it more adorable! This comfort meal is perfect for kids served over creamy mashed potatoes or rice! 26/50 Corn chowder is a classic and this recipe is simply a faster

way to eat it

way to eat it. It’s creamy, cheesy and most importantly very corny. 27/50 28/50 Pressure-Cooker Tuscan Chicken Pasta 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After the chicken and pasta cook and the milk and cream cheese are added, the mixture will look liquidy. Just continue to cook and stir and the dish will come together. —Amber Gaines, Colorado Springs, Colorado This quick and easy Tuscan chicken pasta is creamy and delicious. The sun dried tomatoes add the perfect amount of tartness to the final

This Southwestern stew is great for the whole family

product. This Southwestern stew is great for the whole family. It’s a not-so sneaky way to get your kids to eat more veggies too! 29/50 30/50 Pressure-Cooker Beef Carnitas 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pressure-Cooker Beef Carnitas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings plus 1/4 cup leftover spice mixture Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this pressure-cooker beef carnitas recipe while cleaning out my refrigerator, and trying to figure out what I could do with a pot roast that had been in the freezer. I LOVE

how easy this is

how easy this is. —Ann Piscitelli, Nokomis, Florida Talk about a happy accident! You’re going to need to stock your spice cabinet for this wonderful recipe that was made with leftover pot roast. These potluck beans are the sleeper agent of your next party. No one will expect the sweet and spicy flavor of what’ll quickly become known as the perfect side dish. 31/50 Cola in barbecue? Now we’re talking! This cola barbecue recipe is rich, sweet and smoky. The toppings are endless! 32/50 This easy pasta dish is fun for the whole family. Kids will love the taco flavoring

and adults will love how easy it is to make

and adults will love how easy it is to make. 33/50 34/50 Pressure-Cooker Balsamic Pork Tenderloin 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This Instant-Pot pork tenderloin with a sweet glaze of brown sugar and balsamic vinegar will become a go-to dinner your whole family will love. It’s perfect for busy weeknights, but also special enough for company. —Karen Kelly, Germantown, Maryland The brown sugar and balsamic glaze toes the line between a fancy dinner and weeknight meal. Pasta? Grits? Salad? We can’t think of

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