By Sobia Anum 
If you’re a big fan of cooking with your Instant Pot, then this blog post is for you! If not, don’t worry- we will take it slow and easy.
The Instant Pot meal has been famous for years now as it’s a great way to make dinner quickly.
It also saves energy because it cooks food at a high pressure rather than on the stove, where heat must be continuously applied to maintain an even temperature.
With all these benefits, why not give the Instant Pot a try? Here are 10 easy instant pot meal ideas that you will love!
01. Instant Pot Potato Soup
Potato soup is a warm and comforting dish, often eaten by people during the winter months. One can be made instant pot, which takes little time to cook but tastes even better!
All you need to prepare this delicious meal are some potatoes – parboiled or raw.
Along with any other ingredients that suit your taste buds, salt & pepper will invariably do just fine, as well as herbs such e bay leaf for added flavour (or anything else!).
After seasoning them deliciously, add hot liquids until they reach the desired consistency.
Then serve immediately and add more if needed until everyone has had enough bone broth because who doesn’t love it??
02. Instant Pot Chicken with Rice
Chicken and rice is a classic dish that combines perfectly together. This recipe will take around 15 minutes to cook when cooking in the instant pot, leaving you free for other things!
Bring some chicken broth up to temperature, then add chicken pieces before adding onions & garlic, and seasonings of choice (remember salt & pepper?).
Add uncooked basmati rice after pressure cooking all these ingredients until cooked through- serve immediately or keep it warm by switching off the heat if desired.
Voila – an easy meal ready in no time at all!
03. Instant Pot Pork Chops
Pork chops are another meat option when using your instant pot, which can be easily prepared like so: Season pork chops generously on both sides with salt, pepper, and paprika (and any other seasonings), then brown them for a minute or two on each side.
Add some water to the pot along with onions if desired and garlic & spices of choice.
Afterwards, add potatoes and carrots- pressure cooks everything until done before serving immediately!
04. Instant Pot Apple Sauce
Apple sauce is an easy recipe that can be made in no time:
- Core apples, remove peels and then cut them into pieces before adding to your instant pot, which should already have been heated up beforehand.
- Pour in enough water so it just barely covers the bottom of your pan- this will prevent sticking while cooking.
- Put a lid on the top set selection dial to “soup” mode, then sit for around 20 minutes before releasing pressure & removing the lid.
- Use an immersion blender to turn apple pieces into a sauce before serving- the apples is ready in just minutes!
05. Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
Another simple meal that you can make with your instant pot is chicken tacos: all you need is some frozen or fresh pre-cooked healthy chicken breast recipes along with seasoning of choice (salt, pepper, paprika, etc.) and taco shells.
Place everything inside your instant pot, then add water until it reaches about halfway up the glass container’s height; close the top securely and set the selection dial to “manual”.
Set cooking time for around 15 minutes or however long it takes for the chicken to cook through – once done cooking, release steam by turning the knob on top, after which you should remove the lid carefully by pressing the button on top.
06. Instant Pot Meatloaf with Mashed Cauliflower
Meatloaf is a classic recipe that can alter to suit your taste buds by adding seasonings of choice and being cooked in the instant pot, which saves time!
Chop up vegetables such as onions & garlic and herbs and spices if desired before cooking all this for around five minutes.
Hence, they release their flavours- add ground meat after doing this, then close the lid securely before setting the selection dial to “manual” mode.
Set timer depending on how long it takes for your meat to cook through – once done, carefully turn the knob at the top releasing steam until pressure releases completely (this may take some time).
Serve immediately or store away until needed later!
07. Instant Pot Salmon with Parsley-Garlic Sauce
Salmon is another tasty fish option that can cook in several ways:
The instant pot! Add salmon fillets to your pan and seasoning and butter if desired, then set the selection dial to “manual” mode before setting the timer for six minutes.
Set knob on top to venting position after cooking time has been reached, then carefully turn the knob at the top, releasing all steam until pressure releases completely (this may take some time).
Once done, you’ll have deliciously flavoured salmon pieces ready to serve immediately or use however you like!
08. Instant Pot Rice Pudding
Another quick & easy cuisine and the recipe made using an instant pot is rice pudding:
- Bring the milk up to temperature over medium heat, then add in sugar, cinnamon, and rice, constantly stirring until combined & thickened.
- Transfer all ingredients into a heat-resistant bowl before covering with foil to prevent condensation from forming on top of your pudding. Place this inside the instant pot that should already be heated up beforehand by turning the knob at the bottom to “sauté” or selecting any other hot option or leaving steam coming out once the lid has been closed securely.
- Set timer for around four minutes depending on how much time it takes for milk mixture to thicken again – turn off sauté mode after cooking time has been reached and release pressure using the quick-release function but do not open lid just yet!
Rice pudding only needs about ten minutes total cooking/preparing time!
09. Instant Pot Nachos with Cheese Sauce
Nachos are another delicious meal that can be made easily using your instant pot!
Add corn tortilla chips into a heat resistant bowl, then top with pre-cooked or frozen ground beef, beans if desired, along with shredded cheese & salsa of choice – place everything inside the instant pot, which should already have been turned on by turning the knob at the bottom to “sauté” or selecting any other option that is hot or leaves steam coming out once the lid has been closed securely.
Set timer for around eight minutes depending on how much time it takes for ingredients to cook through – turn off sauté mode after cooking time has been reached and release pressure using the quick-release function but do not open lid just yet!
Finish off nachos with cheese sauce, sour cream, and jalapenos if desired & serve immediately or at room temperature.
10. Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
Chicken tacos are another tasty meal that can be made in the instant pot, making it quick to put together after a busy day!
Add corn tortillas along with pre-cooked chicken pieces into the pan. Then top everything in layers, starting with taco shells before adding other ingredients such as lettuce, tomatoes, beans, etc.
Pour all salsa evenly over this for added flavour while closing the lid securely before setting the selection knob/dial to “manual” mode again.
Set timer depending on how much time it takes for your chicken mixture to cook through – turn off saute mode after cooking time has been reached and release pressure using the quick-release function but do not open lid just yet!
Finish off chicken tacos with extra salsa, sour cream & cheese if desired before serving or store away later.
11. Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders
You can’t go wrong when it comes to pork- these instant pot bbq pulled pork sliders are another tasty meal idea that will always be a hit at your next party!
Layer bottom part of mini slider buns in pan then top with pre-cooked/frozen ground beef adding coleslaw mix on top – pour all barbecue sauce evenly over meat mixture before covering securely with another half of bun tops along w/ any other sides (cheese is recommended!)
Place the lid back on top, then set the knob/dial to “manual” mode & timer for around ten minutes depending on how much time it takes for the meat mixture to cook through.
Turn off sauté mode after cooking time has been reached and release pressure using the quick-release function but do not open the lid just yet!
Finishing sliders with additional barbecue sauce, lettuce, and cheese before serving or storing away is all that’s needed- enjoy these tasty bbq pulled pork sliders at your next gathering!
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12. Instant Pot Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars
Red velvet cheesecake bars are another delicious dessert idea made quickly in an instant pot, a no-bake recipe!
Combine cocoa powder into melted butter and w/ sugar until thoroughly combined before adding in cream cheese and vanilla extract.
Pour mixture evenly over chocolate graham cracker crust ensuring to spread out all the way you can set instant pot to “manual” mode again.
But keeping timer at ten minutes only, which is how long it takes for cheesecake bars centre filling to cook through thoroughly.
Once cooking time’s upturn off sautés function as well as releasing pressure using quick-release method & don’t open the lid just yet!
Finishing red velvet cheesecake bars with heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar if desired, along w/other cocoa powder being sprinkled on top are both needed right when a bar has cooled down enough.
Enjoy these tasty red velvet cheesecake bars fresh or store them away later after allowing them time to cool off in the fridge.
Conclusion:
We hope you enjoy these 12 easy instant pot meal ideas and find them helpful for your kitchen creations.
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