Did you cave on Amazon Prime day and bought an Instant Pot! To prepare myself, I’ve enlisted the help of my fellow colleagues to get some inspiration on what to whip up! Try these 25 Instant Pot Recipes for the New User to get you started today!
What’s the deal with the Instant Pot?
If this question’s been on your mind too, fret no more because this post is for you!
You see…. I’ve been on the fence for months about purchasing an Instant Pot because I strongly felt my slow cooker did it all.
Sure, I’d gifted people the Instant Pot, knowing darn well it was something that could surely benefit any kitchen. But, as a self proclaimed minimalist (aka I HATE it when there’s an excess of appliances and stuff around), I couldn’t press BUY NOW for myself.
Well, then Amazon Prime day happened and it was on super sale; then my colleagues kept posting these amazing recipes using their Instant Pot’s; and then I realized I soon was going to be strapped for time with a newborn at home.
Thus, I finally caved and bought the Instant Pot!
You see that beauty right there… we call that the dinner of champions here in the Shaw Kitchen.
And, full credit for this Hatch Chile Macaroni and Cheese goes to Mr. CEO. (PS, if you can’t wait, check out my #simpleswap using a frozen entree here to satisfy that cheesy craving!
You see, it’s not just a women’s gadget.
Nope, it’s a gender neutral appliance that creates the most delicious combos I’ve ever seen come out of an appliance!
Now, let’s get to the basics of the Instant Pot. I’m not going to reinvent the wheel here… there’s a ton of information on the basics of it here and here, too!
Plus, Liz Weiss, podcaster over at Liz’s Healthy Table, interviewed NY Times writer Melissa Clark all about the Instant Pot here.
And, in case you needed another reason, here’s a culinary professionals take on the Instant Pot, including Chef Julie Harrington’s review of the 7 things you need to know here!
With the basics out of the way, let’s get to the recipes now, shall we?
Be sure to have your list handy so you can grab the ingredients at your local market for these delicious, mouth-watering 25 Instant Pot recipes for new users!
Snacks/Breakfast
Peach Jam – Marisa Moore Nutrition
Peanut Butter Banana Steel Cut Oats – Your Choice Nutrition
Vanilla Yogurt – Stephanie Lee Nutrition
Cinnamon Pear Chunky Applesauce – The Gourmet RD
French Toast Casserole – Living Well Kitchen
Soups
Corn and Potato Chowder – Krolls Korner
Minestrone Soup – Your Choice Nutrition
Italian White Bean Soup – Mom’s Kitchen Handbook
Sesame Chicken Noodle Soup – Sinful Nutrition
Vegetable Barley Soup – Sharon Palmer Nutrition
Beef Pho – Living Well Kitchen
Main Meals
Pulled Pork Sandwiches – Nourish Nutrition Co
Lasagna – Your Choice Nutrition
Maple Mustard Chicken – Fannetastic Food
Cajun Jambalaya – Stephanie Lee Nutrition
Carnitas with Lazy Guacamole – Hungry Hobby
Chicken in Salsa Verde – Mom’s Kitchen Handbook
Turkey Stuffed Sweet Potatoes – Hungry Hobby
Korean Beef Tacos – Mom’s Kitchen Handbook
Corned Beef & Cabbage – Nourish Nutrition Co
French Dip Sandwiches – Street Smart Nutrition
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Thighs – Gluten Free Slow Cooking
Lentil Stroganoff – Nourish Nutrition Co
Beef and Broccoli (+ 6 More Recipes!) – Snacking in Sneakers
Borracho Beans – Nutritious Eats
Well, there you have it! The beginning of the Shaw Kitchen experiments with the Instant Pot… coming soon!
I’d love to know, do you own an Instant Pot?
What are your favorite recipes?
Let me know in the comments below!
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I still haven’t made the instant pot jump! Maybe one of these days. It’s so hard to resist with recipes like this.
I hope you love it as much as I do if you do cave in!
I also bought an Instant Pot on Prime Day! Thanks for getting these recipes together. 🙂
You betcha! Now it’s off to the kitchen we go!
Yay! I’m so excited for you 🙂 I do have an Instant Pot that I bought over a year ago, and while I don’t use it a lot, I really do like it. So far I’ve roasted a couple of chickens in it, made pulled pork (it came out so tender!), and a few other recipes. I can’t wait to see what yummy recipes you create next!
I am so excited to try a whole chicken in it! I’ll be sure to scope out your blog when I do!
Interesting! I don’t have one and I probably won’t get one just because I have a tiny kitchen that’s already jam packed but I love the idea and think it’s a great way for people to eat healthier at home.
Totally- easy peasy to cook at home!
I am totally the new user and don’t use my instant pot enough! Love this list!
Hope this helps!
What a great list of recipes! I might be the only hold out still just using my crock pot!! Let me know if I need to make the jumnp.
I felt the same way, and then I jumped, and totally don’t regret it!
I love my Instant Pot! I use it just as much as a slow cooker as I do a pressure cooker. I love it for cooking batches of dried beans and grains. Can’t wait to check out some of these recipes!
It’s so versatile! And a great way to batch cook beans for sure!
You have comprised an amazing list of recipes for the Instant Pot that all sounds and look incredible! I can’t wait to get ,y pot back out and starting cooking 🙂
Enjoy!