28 Weeknight Pressure Cooker Recipes

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Are you seeking to streamline your weeknight meal prep without compromising taste? Discover 29 Instant Pot recipes that will help relieve the burden weeknight cooking. These recipes span from soups and stews to pasta dishes and meat-based entrees, so even finicky eaters will be happy!

Instant Pot Beef Stew

Instant Pot Beef Stew. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Beef Stew. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This recipe for Instant Pot Beef Stew uses apple cider to create a tasty and slightly sweet gravy for the tender chunks of beef and hearty vegetables. The apple cider adds a nice twist to traditional homemade beef stew.

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Instant Pot Potato Soup

Instant Pot Potato Soup. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Potato Soup. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Instant Pot Potato Soup is a creamy combination of potatoes and vegetables, topped off with all your favorite baked potato toppings – sour cream, bacon, cheese and more.

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Instant Pot French Dip

Instant Pot French Dip. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot French Dip. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Instant Pot French dip sandwiches are a delicious dinner you can make in the pressure cooker! Chuck roast is cooked in savory au jus sauce until it is tender, flavorful and falls apart. 

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Instant Pot Gumbo

Instant Pot Gumbo. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Gumbo. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Instant Pot gumbo is a delicious Cajun comfort food dinner. This thick stew is a traditional southern dish from New Orleans featuring sausage and shrimp cooked with okra.

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Instant Pot Pineapple Chili

Instant Pot Pineapple Chili. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Pineapple Chili. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Instant Pot pineapple chili is a unique chili recipe combining sweet pineapple with spicy beef. This recipe is very easy to make and it is a low prep one pot dinner made using pantry staples that are combined in a new, fun way.

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Instant Pot Fish Stew

Fish Stew. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Fish Stew. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This Instant Pot Fish Stew is healthy, delicious and easy to make! White fish is cooked in a delicate wine and fennel broth for an amazing dinner ready in 30 minutes.

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Instant Pot Chicken Stew with Squash

Instant Pot Chicken Stew with Squash. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Chicken Stew with Squash. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This Instant Pot chicken stew with butternut squash makes a delicious dinner. It is full of flavor and nutrition and is gluten free and dairy free. This creamy stew is full of chicken, squash, carrots and spinach with a spicy curry flavor.

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Instant Pot Turkey Soup with Rice

Instant Pot Turkey Soup with Rice. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Turkey Soup with Rice. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Enjoy delicious soup with less fuss with this creamy and vegetable filled Instant Pot Turkey Soup. 

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Instant Pot Jambalaya

Instant Pot Jambalaya. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Jambalaya. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Instant Pot Jambalaya recipe is a Cajun inspired one dish recipe with shrimp, andouille sausage, chicken and rice that will make a spicy dinner for your family.

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Instant Pot Lamb Stew

Lamb stew made in the Instant Pot in a bowl with a spoon.
Instant Pot Lamb Stew. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This Instant Pot Lamb Stew is an easy dinner that is full of flavor! Lamb cubes are simmered in Guinness and combined with carrots and potatoes for a hearty Irish stew recipe that will warm you up.

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Instant Pot Gnocchi with Sauce

Instant Pot Gnocchi with Sauce. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Gnocchi with Sauce. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Tasty Instant Pot gnocchi with meat sauce is a hearty one pot dinner. Potato gnocchi combine with ground beef, green pepper, mushrooms and spinach in a creamy tomato sauce for a simple, delicious dinner that will be ready in about 30 minutes.

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Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This tasty recipe for Instant Pot Salsa Chicken is perfect for a busy night! Chicken is quickly cooked with salsa and shredded for using on tacos, bowls or salads.

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Instant Pot Dirty Rice

Instant Pot Dirty Rice. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Dirty Rice. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Instant Pot Dirty Rice is an easy one pot family dinner! This Cajun comfort food recipe is made with beef and rice and is just a little bit spicy.

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Instant Pot Fettuccine Alfredo with Sausage

Instant Pot Fettuccine Alfredo with Sausage. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Fettuccine Alfredo with Sausage. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This Instant Pot Fettuccine Alfredo with sausage is an easy one pot pasta dinner. It combines fettuccine with sausage, spinach and mushrooms in a rich and creamy cheese sauce.

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Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This recipe for Instant Pot red beans and rice is a traditional Southern dish made with beans, vegetables, sausage and Cajun seasoning. This New Orleans style recipe is easy to cook in a pressure cooker making a delicious and healthy dinner for the family.

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Instant Pot Pork Loin

Instant Pot Pork Loin. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Pork Loin. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Make this tasty pork loin roast with apples and mashed potatoes for an easy one pot dinner. The entire meal can be made in your Instant Pot in about 45 minutes – perfect for either easy weeknight cooking.

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Instant Pot Lamb Shank

Instant Pot Lamb Shank. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Lamb Shank. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Make easy Instant Pot lamb shank for dinner. Using a pressure cooker means the lamb shanks are juicy and fall off the bone tender in just over an hour.

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Instant Pot Fish Tacos

Instant Pot Fish Tacos. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Fish Tacos. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These easy Instant Pot fish tacos are a healthy and delicious dinner. In about 30 minutes you can have a taco dinner on the table for your family, even if you start with frozen fish.

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Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This easy recipe makes perfectly shredded Instant Pot BBQ chicken in your pressure cooker. With four basic ingredients and only 30 minutes you can have summer barbecue flavor even in the dead of winter or on a grey and rainy day.

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Instant Pot Mac & Cheese

Instant Pot Mac & Cheese. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Mac & Cheese. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Mac and cheese is a dish that will never get old! It’s a kid-friendly food that adults love too. And when you make Instant Pot mac and cheese you can turn this classic baked side dish into a one pot, 5 ingredient meal.

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Instant Pot Chili  – Cincinnati Style

Instant Pot Chili - Cincinnati Style. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Chili – Cincinnati Style. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This rich and hearty Instant Pot chili recipe is perfect for cold winter days or anytime you are craving classic comfort food. Cincinnati style chili cooks easily in the pressure cooker for a one pot dinner that will be ready to enjoy in about 45 minutes.

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Instant Pot Leg of Lamb

Instant Pot Leg of Lamb. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Leg of Lamb. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Cooking an Instant Pot Leg of Lamb is a quick way to have a delicious roast on your table in about an hour. The pressure cooker cooks the lamb to tender goodness without a lot of effort.

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Instant Pot Orange Chicken

Instant Pot Orange Chicken. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Orange Chicken. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Instant Pot orange chicken is a delicious Asian-inspired meal you can make at home! Everyone will love this tender chicken coated in orange flavor, just like Panda Express Orange Chicken.

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Instant Pot Pork Stew

Instant Pot Pork Stew. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Pork Stew. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Spicy Instant Pot pork stew makes a hearty weeknight dinner. Pork is combined with tomatoes, beans and corn for a filling southwestern inspired one pot meal.

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Instant Pot Italian Beef

Instant Pot Italian Beef. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Italian Beef. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Instant Pot Italian Beef Sandwich is a perfect for a family dinner or serving for a party! Juicy beef is cooked with Italian pepperoncini and shredded for a spicy beef sandwich filling.

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Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings is a quick and easy way to make a family favorite soup of tender chicken with squishy dumplings and lots of healthy vegetables. This easy homemade recipe is made with refrigerator biscuits for a one pot meal.

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Instant Pot Bangers and Mash

Instant Pot Bangers and Mash. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Bangers and Mash. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Instant Pot Bangers and Mash is an easy one-pot dinner. Juicy sausage and mashed potatoes drenched in a rich onion gravy make this dinner a perfect comfort food meal.

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Instant Pot Turkey Corn Chowder

Instant Pot Turkey Corn Chowder. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Instant Pot Turkey Corn Chowder. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Hearty Turkey Corn Chowder features chuncks of turkey, cooked with bacon, potatoes and corn in a creamy broth.

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