91 Instant Pot Recipes to Add to Your Rotation

There’s no denying that an Instant Pot® is a must-have for every kitchen. What’s not to love about a slow-cooker, pressure cooker and stovetop stand-in all wrapped into one compact appliance? With a few accessories and the right recipes, your multicooker can get cozy soups, crowd-pleasing chicken dinners, healthy weeknight meals and even desserts on the table with ease. Ready to put your Instant Pot® to good use? You’re in the right place — we’ve got plenty of delicious options for you to choose from.

Meaty, rice-based jambalaya is both a restaurant standard and a home-cooking favorite in New Orleans and beyond. Cooking all the ingredients together, including the various proteins and the rice, can take a few hours. Here we get a full-flavored jambalaya on your dinner table in less than 40 minutes with help from the Instant Pot®. This recipe is inspired by a “red” or Creole jambalaya thanks to the addition of tomatoes to the pot. A classic combination of shrimp, andouille sausage and chicken thighs are browned along with the “holy trinity” of onion, celery and bell pepper. Rice, tomato and broth are added, and the pressure cycle makes quick work of cooking everything together with the long-grain rice for the deep, rich flavor that’s a hallmark of the dish.

There are countless versions of the comfort-classic chili mac, a dish that at its most basic is chili (usually meat chili) combined with elbow macaroni. This version is inspired by the flavors of Texas chili—cubed beef, chiles, spice and no beans. Traditional Texas chili takes hours to achieve its super-tender beef and famous long-simmered flavor, so we turned to the pressure cooker to help bring it together quickly. We also brought in that creamy queso-dip secret ingredient, processed cheese, for a perfect velvety finish to our dish.

You can make hearty stuffed peppers without the long bake time, thanks to your Instant Pot! Just build the ground beef and rice filling in the Instant Pot itself, then stuff into large bell peppers and pressure-cook until perfectly tender. Finish off with some extra-sharp Cheddar and chopped parsley for a great weeknight meal.