These 10 Instant Pot Recipes are a great roundup of meals that are not only delicious but so easy to do. They are the perfect for weekday meal planning, as they keep things simple. We love meals that you can set and forget while you move on to do other things.
We are huge Instant Pot fans over here. As two moms, our weekdays are very busy. Between work, picking up the kids at school, and taking them to their activities it doesn’t leave a lot of time for elaborate meals.
The Instant Pot allows us to make a meal that feels like we worked on it all day, but it only took minutes to do. It allows us to have a healthy meal ready to go at home, without stress. No more ordering food or doing fast food pick ups. We can set the Instant Pot with whatever recipe we pick that day, and know that when we get home from soccer or baseball practice that we can focus on the other things we have to do (homework, bath time etc).
Why Get An Instant Pot
An Instant Pot is essentially a slow cooker, but with a few added functions that actually make it extremely versatile and practical. First, unlike a slow cooker, the Instant Pot also has the ability to pressure cook your food. The pressure cooking is what allows you to make a meal that is injected with so much flavor people will think you worked on it all day. The pressure cooking function also allows you to make something quickly when you get home, on the days where you aren’t able to set it before you leave for work.
We know historically that pressure cookers seem scary. However the Instant Pot has made it so that it is idiot proof. This is not the traditional pressure cooker that your Abuela or mom had in her kitchen. They have made it much safer and easier to use. You just have to make sure that the valve on top is set to “Seal” and it’s good to go.
The Instant Pot also has the ability to saute the food in the same pot. There are recipes that call for this prior to placing it in the slow cooker, and it’s always been such a pain to dirty another pan or have to go through the process of transferring. Now you can just saute the food in the pot before setting it to cook.
Instant Pot Recipes to Simplify Your Life
As we mentioned, we have both been using our Instant Pots for years. This list has a few recipes that we absolutely swear by. They are kid tested and family approved. They also do not involve too many steps or ingredients. Finally they all keep the mess locked down to one pot in one place that is dishwasher friendly. What more can you even ask for.
We are constantly adding new recipes, so we will make sure to update the list. However feel free to check out the rest of our Entrees for other weekday friendly meals. You can also check out our Air Fryer Recipes if you are looking for more healthy easy to do meals.
Instant Pot: Black Bean Chili
Black Bean Chili is our way of throwing a little bit of us into our chili. Who doesn’t love a good chili. A hot bowl of chili on a cold day is unbeatable. It’s just the right balance of spice and comfort that fills you up but doesn’t leave you with that over full feeling.
Instant Pot: Carne Con Papas
Instant Pot carne con papas recipe is a version of our favorite classic Cuban dish made in half the time. It’s tender pieces of chuck beef are seared then braised with potatoes and vegetables for the ultimate beef stew.
Instant Pot: Cauliflower Tumeric Soup
This Instant Pot Cauliflower Turmeric Soup is going to be an easy to follow recipe that will show you how to make this very delicious and very healthy soup recipe you will love.
Let’s cut right to the chase- it is a no cream soup that feels like there is cream. We are not kidding! It has the texture you are looking for, but without all the fat. In fact it is packed with veggies and extremely anti-inflammatory. That’s right, we are checking all the boxes! But wait… it gets better! It’s in the instant pot and is so easy to do.
Instant Pot: Pan con Lechon
There are very few things that can bring people running to your house. Cuban Pulled Pork Sandwiches or Pan Con Lechon, is definitely one of them. It’s an absolute crowd favorite. However, when you make it traditionally, it definitely takes a lot of time and effort.
Instant Pot: Ropa Vieja
Ropa Vieja is a quintessential Cuban recipe. It literally translates to old clothes. However it is shredded beef built on the foundation of sofrito. The onions, peppers, and the garlic really make the flavor sing. But there is absolutely nothing in the Cuban Recipe Handbook that says you MUST slave away for hours to achieve success. If Abuela knew there was a way to achieve the same result without the hours of work she would. This Instant Pot Ropa Vieja is a game changer!
Instant Pot: Shredded Chicken
This Instant Pot Shredded Chicken recipe is an easy way to make chicken quick and delicious. There are definitely weeks where we have so much going on that planning dinner is just too much. This recipe was made for days like this.
Instant Pot: Habichuelas Rosadas
This Instant Pot: Habichuelas Rosadas Recipe is going to give you a step by step guide to making authentic Dominican Pink Beans. We take fresh beans and magically transform them into an instant bowl of comfort. The pink beans are creamy and hold up to cooking in the pressure cooker. The onions, peppers and garlic really come together so beautifully. An easy to try recipe that everyone will love.
Instant Pot: Yaya’s Chicken Soup
Yaya’s Cuban Chicken Soup is your secret weapon to having a recipe up your sleeve that is comforting and so good for you. It is a great thing to try to make, because it’s a very forgiving recipe. The reason there are so many different recipes out there, is because no matter how you make it the end result is pretty delicious. So the first rule is stay loose and be easy on yourself. The second rule when making Chicken Soup is to use the vegetables or chicken that you love or have on hand.
Instant Pot: Turkey Veggie Picadillo
Turkey Picadillo is exactly what it sounds like. We take a Classic Picadillo recipe and sub out the meat for ground turkey. We do this because the ground turkey is lean and less fatty. While we love a good classic Picadillo, this is a great change of pace and an easy way to have a lean healthy protein.
Instant Pot: Ajiaco
This Instant Pot Sancocho/Ajiaco Recipe is somewhere between Puerto Rico’s Sancocho and Cuba’s Ajiaco. We use meat and chicken as our base and throw in all sorts of spices and herbs to get that signature taste no other stew has. The recipe calls for an array of vegetables, but as with tradition, do it with what you have on hand. We believe cooking is less about perfection, and more about using what you like and what you have. There is no space for stress.
We hope our 10 Instant Pot Recipes we Love help you find a recipe or two you can implement into your weekday! If you liked this blog sign up for Our Newsletter to receive this and more things like it right to your inbox! We promise not to spam you!
