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This year has been the year of the electric pressure cooker! And not just the Instant Pot® brand. So, for all of the new pressure cooks out there, here are my top 15 Easy Instant Pot Recipes to get you started (I may have added a few extra, just for you!).
15 Easy Instant Pot Recipes for Beginners title with picture of pressure cooker

15 Easy Instant Pot Recipes

Meat

Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast
Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast on a white plate

Instant Pot Barbecue Beef
Instant Pot Barbecue Beef on a hamburger bun with potato chips on a white plate

Instant Pot Simple Pot Roast
Instant Pot Simple Pot Roast on a white plate with gravy pitcher and pressure cooker in background

Instant Pot Carnitas
Instant Pot Pork Carnitas in taco shells on a white platter

Instant Pot Ribs
Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs on a white plate

Instant Pot Turkey Meatloaf
Instant Pot Turkey Meatloaf on wooden board

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken on a white plate with chicken tacos in background

Instant Pot Chicken Wings
Three types of Instant Pot Chicken Wings on a white plate with celery

Side Dishes

Instant Pot Smoky Sweet Baked Beans
Instant Pot Smoky Sweet Baked Beans in a white bowl with red stripe on wooden board

Easy Instant Pot Potato Salad
Easy Instant Pot Potato Salad in glass bowl

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes in a brown bowl with butter

Instant Pot Refried Beans
Instant Pot Refried Beans in a white bowl garnished with sliced avocado surrounded by cilantro avocado and tomatoes

Instant Pot Applesauce
instant pot applesauce in a white bowl with sliced apple with pressure cooker in background

Instant Pot Boiled Eggstwelve half Instant Pot Boiled Eggs on black plate on wooden board

Pasta

Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese in a white bowl on bamboo mat

Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta
Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta in a white bowl garnished with cilantro

Instant Pot Meatball Pasta
Instant Pot Meatball Pasta Dinner in a white bowl with pressure cooker in background

Soups & Stews

Sandy’s Instant Pot Beef Stew
Sandy's Instant Pot Beef Stew in white bowl next to silver spoon and chunks of bread

Instant Pot Easy Tomato Soup
Instant Pot Easy Tomato Soup in a white bowl on white background with silver spoon

There are many more, but these should get you started! I add new Instant Pot recipes to this website often, so come back and visit to see what else you can make as you gain experience! I hope you will make some of these 15 Easy Instant Pot Recipes!

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Hi, I’m Sandy!

My style of cooking is casual, uncomplicated, and everything is made from my heart. I hope my recipes will help you get the meal on the table a little easier

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