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13 Instant Pot Recipes You Should Save

Looking to serve up a delicious home cooked dinner in a fraction of the time? Bookmark these Instant Pot recipes for later.

I will be the first to admit that I was a litle late to jump on the Instant Pot bandwagon. I honestly just did not understand the massive hype.

Once I got it though? I got it. There’s no easier way to serve up a delicious home cooked dinner in the fraction of the time it usually takes.

From soups to meatloaf and everything in between, the Instant Pot can handle just about anything you want to make in no time flat.

If you’re looking to cook up a feast for the family in little to no time at all, these Instant Pot recipes are calling your name. Thank me later.

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Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin Photo
Taylor Kiser
Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin Recipe
This Instant Pot pork tenderloin has a surprising and delicious Asian flare! This pork is great over whole grain rice or cauliflower rice, with a side of crispy broccoli. Or serve up alongside a big green salad. The crowd will go wild.
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Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas Tostadas Photo
Meghan Yager
Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas Tostadas Recipe
These Instant Pot crispy carnitas tostadas are crispy, crunchy fried tortillas topped with savory pork, red onion, avocado, cheese, hot sauce, and more. They make a tasty main dish, but are also a great appetizer or game day snack!
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Instant Pot Turkey Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy Photo
Katie Jasiewicz
Instant Pot Turkey Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy Recipe
This Instant Pot turkey tenderloin recipe with mushroom gravy is the perfect comfort food dinner you can enjoy all year round – and it all cooks up in under an hour. Don’t forget the mashed potatoes! Your family will thank you later.
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Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup Photo
Katie Jasiewicz
Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe
This Instant Pot zuppa Toscana soup is a copycat Olive Garden recipe that tastes just as good as the restaurant version, but better because you can enjoy it at home! We know you’ll love it, especially since it’s so easy to make.
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Instant Pot Honey Mustard Pork Chops Photo
Nora Rusev
Instant Pot Honey Mustard Pork Chops Recipe
This recipe for our insanely delicious Instant Pot honey mustard pork chops is an easy dinner recipe that cooks up in a flash. The pork chops turn out so tender in the pressure cooker and the honey mustard flavor is unbeatable.
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Instant Pot Beef Stew Photo
Katie Jasiewicz
Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe
There’s nothing better than a big hearty bowl of beef stew on a chilly day, but this Instant Pot beef stew recipe is even better thanks to how easy it is to make. You can even use a cheaper cut of beef and using the Instant Pot gives you fork tender, fall off the bone results in an astonishingly short amount of time.
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Instant Pot Italian Vegetable Lentil Soup Photo
Katie Jasiewicz
Instant Pot Italian Vegetable Lentil Soup Recipe
Our Instant Pot Italian vegetable lentil soup is a hearty and filling soup perfect for the cooler months. This soup is easy to make in less than 30 minutes making it perfect for a quick homemade lunch or an easy weeknight dinner recipe. Pair it with a slab of crusty bread and butter for a complete meal.
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Instant Pot Cajun Chili Photo
Taylor Kiser
Instant Pot Cajun Chili Recipe
I love any recipe that you can make in the Instant Pot in a fraction of the traditional cook time and our Instant Pot cajun chili recipe is no exception! This chili is comforting, spicy, and so easy. This cajun chili is loaded with with andouille sausage, ground chicken and tender shrimp, and it’s utterly delicious.
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Tomato and Cannellini Bean Soup Photo
Urvashee Patel
Tomato and Cannellini Bean Soup Recipe
This crowd pleasing tomato and cannellini bean soup recipe is a surprisingly hearty, decadent and filling soup. Because it’s made in the Instant Pot, it’s also super quick and easy to make. The creamy, rich flavor and texture is totally unbeatable plus it’s on the table in under an hour, start to finish.
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Instant Pot Chicken Marsala Photo
Katie Jasiewicz
Instant Pot Chicken Marsala Recipe
If you love chicken marsala but avoid attempting to make it at home, our Instant Pot chicken marsala recipe will change all of that. Chock full of mushrooms, shallots, and garlic in a rich Marsala wine sauce, this wildly easy chicken marsala recipe serves up a restaurant quality meal in no time at all.
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Jerk Chicken Mango Avocado Sliders Photo
Meghan Yager
Jerk Chicken Mango Avocado Sliders Recipe
Our jerk chicken mango avocado sliders are a trip to the tropics without leaving your kitchen! Shredded jerk chicken is made easily in the Instant Pot, then piled high on toasted Hawaiian buns with mango salsa and avocado. It’s killer!
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Chicken Tinga Tacos Photo
Meghan Yager
Chicken Tinga Tacos Recipe
These chicken tinga tacos are spicy, flavorful and unique. The hearty chicken tinga is made in the Instant Pot, making it the ideal dinner for any weeknight. Absolutely packed with flavor, these will become your new favorite tacos!
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Instant Pot Tahini Cashew Curry Photo
Taylor Kiser
Instant Pot Tahini Cashew Curry Recipe
This incredible Instant Pot tahini cashew curry is full of flavor and ready in a flash! This healthy dish is packed with veggies for a wonderful, quick dinner that also warms up beautifully for lunch the next day if you have leftovers. Pair it with rice or cauliflower rice! This is a dish you’ll make again and again.
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