25 Instant Pot Recipes for the New User

I caved 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! 

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 (recipe coming soon!) 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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