These Easy Instant Pot Recipes are perfect for busy weeknights! With simple prep and fast cook times, you’ll have delicious, home-cooked meals on the table in no time. From soups and stews to pastas and one-pot dinners, these recipes are comfort food made easy — no stress, no fuss, just flavour.
Here are our top 3 pro tips for cooking with an Instant Pot!
- Always add enough liquid to avoid the burn warning. Be sure to follow the recipe – especially the balance between solid and liquid ingredients.
- Use the sauté setting to brown meat and deepen flavour before pressure cooking. This adds a lot of flavour and texture to pressure cooked foods.
- Let the pressure release naturally for tender, juicy results. Whenever you can, use the natural release function!
The Instant Pot is a total lifesaver for easy meals! It cooks dishes quickly, locks in flavour, and makes dinner prep almost effortless. From soups and stews to pastas and rice dishes, you can get a delicious, home-cooked meal on the table in no time—perfect for busy weeknights or whenever you want something fast and tasty.
Here’s a list of our favourite Instant Pots we KNOW you’ll LOVE (paid links):
- Instant Pot Lux Mini 6-in-1 (3 Quart capacity)
- Instant Pot Duo Nova
- Instant Pot 80 Duo
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Instant Pot Pot Roast
This Instant Pot Pot Roast is a fast and easy Pot Roast dinner, ready in only one hour! Tender beef, potatoes & vegetables, and a savoury beef gravy – a comfort food meal that's perfect for a busy weeknight dinner!
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Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
This Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken is the perfect quick & easy weeknight meal with a simple sweet sauce, made in less than 25 minutes!
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Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Healthy, wholesome, and packed with veggies and chicken, this Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is easy to make and ready in about 30 minutes!
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Instant Pot Cheesecake
This Instant Pot Cheesecake is ultra soft and creamy and quick & easy to make! New York-style cheesecake that's baked in minutes!
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Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Soup
This Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Soup is the perfect easy tomato soup recipe! Basic ingredients, creamy & smooth and ready in 20 minutes!
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Instant Pot Fried Rice with Chicken
This Instant Pot Fried Rice with Chicken is an easy weeknight meal on the table in 25 minutes. Made with rice, chicken breast, and veggies!
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Easy Instant Pot Chocolate Cake
This Easy Instant Pot Chocolate Cake is ultra moist & chocolatey and easy to make in the Instant Pot with simple ingredients!
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Easy Instant Pot Pulled Pork
This Easy Instant Pot Pulled Pork is a simple version of classic barbecue pulled pork – juicy & flavourful, made in only one hour!
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Instant Pot Cornbread
This Instant Pot Cornbread is perfectly light and fluffy, sweet and delicious! Classic cornbread, easy to make in the Instant Pot!
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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
This Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup is a comforting soup that's vegan and dairy-free! On the table in 35 minutes or less!
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Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks
These Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks are the perfect easy main dish with a velvety gravy – no oven or stovetop required, ready in 30 minutes!
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Instant Pot Roasted Chicken and Gravy
This Instant Pot Roasted Chicken and Gravy is juicy and delicious – makes the perfect quick & easy family meal in under 45 minutes!
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Instant Pot Beef Stew
This Instant Pot Beef Stew is a deliciously easy classic beef stew recipe that's on the table in under 30 minutes. Comfort food at its finest and the perfect weeknight meal!
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Instant Pot Sausage Pasta
This Instant Pot Sausage Pasta is the perfect easy one-pot meal packed with classic Italian flavours – on the table in 25 minutes or less!
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Instant Pot Apple Crisp with Berries
This Instant Pot Apple Crisp with Berries is the perfect simple dessert made with fresh apples, berries, and basic pantry ingredients!
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Instant Pot Beef and Bean Chili
This Instant Pot Beef and Bean Chili is hearty and filling, and packed with lean ground beef and beans! Ready in 30 minutes!
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Instant Pot Creamy Carrot Ginger Soup
This Instant Pot Creamy Carrot Ginger Soup is warm, healthy & packed with veggies! Deliciously flavoured with spicy ginger & creamy coconut!
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Healthy Instant Pot Applesauce
This Healthy Instant Pot Applesauce is the easiest homemade applesauce recipe you'll ever make with only 2 ingredients! Ready in 20 minutes and no sugar added!
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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken
This Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken is easy to make in 20 minutes! It's so juicy and spicy, with the best buffalo flavour! Low carb & Keto!
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Instant Pot Creamy Zucchini Soup
This Instant Pot Creamy Zucchini Soup is a simple vegetarian soup recipe made with fresh zucchini and herbs! On the table in 25 minutes!
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