12 Instant Pot Recipes Everyone Is Making on Repeat

If you love fast, flavorful meals with minimal effort, the Instant Pot is your best friend. This collection brings together cozy soups, tender meats, easy sides, and sweet treats that come together quickly and taste like they simmered all day. Whether you are cooking for busy weeknights, fall cravings, or simple meal prep, these recipes show just how versatile and reliable the Instant Pot can be. Get ready for dishes that are comforting, easy, and packed with flavor.

Apple Cider Instant Pot Beef Stew

Bowl of Instant Pot beef stew with carrots and potatoes. — Apple Cider Instant Pot Beef Stew. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

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Tender beef and hearty vegetables cook in a lightly sweet apple cider broth for a cozy stew that tastes like fall in a bowl.
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Beef Stew Goulash Instant Pot

Goulash inside white casserole. — Beef Stew Goulash Instant Pot. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

This rich Hungarian inspired beef stew is filled with tender meat and warm spices. It cooks quickly in the Instant Pot and makes a satisfying low carb dinner.
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Creamy Toscana Zuppa Soup (Instant Pot)

zuppa soup with potatoes and sausage in a bowl ready to serve. — Creamy Toscana Zuppa Soup (Instant Pot). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This comforting soup features potatoes, Italian sausage, and kale in a creamy broth. It is inspired by a restaurant favorite and perfect for a quick family dinner.
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Easy Homemade Instant Pot Chickpeas Recipe

A wooden bowl filled with cooked chickpeas sits on a striped cloth, with a few loose chickpeas scattered around. — Easy Homemade Instant Pot Chickpeas Recipe. Photo credit: Veggie Chopsticks.

Skip soaking and make perfectly tender chickpeas right in the Instant Pot. They are great for meal prep, salads, and plant based meals.
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Easy Instant Pot Fireball Apple Shortcakes

A small cake topped with whipped cream, caramel sauce, apple slices, and walnuts sits on a stack of white plates; an apple and a mini liquor bottle are in the background. — Easy Instant Pot Fireball Apple Shortcakes. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella .

These warm apple shortcakes get a fun twist with Fireball soaked apples. It is a cozy Instant Pot dessert that is perfect for fall.
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Easy Instant Pot Pork Chops

These flavorful pork chops stay juicy and tender thanks to the pressure cooker. A simple and reliable recipe for busy nights.
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Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Soup – 30 Minute Meal

A white bowl filled with vegetable soup sits on a table, with a spoon holding a portion of the soup above it. Sliced bread is blurred in the background. — Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Soup – 30 Minute Meal. Photo credit: xoxo Bella .

Packed with colorful vegetables, this bright and hearty soup is ready in about 30 minutes and perfect for a simple, healthy meal.
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Easy Red Bean Soup Instant Pot Recipe You Must Try

Close-up of warm red bean soup in a blue and white color bowl. — Easy Red Bean Soup Instant Pot Recipe You Must Try. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

This red bean soup cooks quickly without soaking and has a comforting flavor that makes it great for weeknight dinners.
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Flavourful Instant Pot Hawaiian Pork Tenderloin

Sliced cooked pork on a wooden board with grilled pineapple, cilantro, okra, a small bowl of sauce, and a fork on the side. — Flavourful Instant Pot Hawaiian Pork Tenderloin. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella .

This sweet and savory pork tenderloin cooks fast and comes out tender and juicy with a tropical inspired flavor.
Get the Recipe: Flavourful Instant Pot Hawaiian Pork Tenderloin

Instant Pot Apple Butter

A glass jar filled with applesauce sits on a checkered cloth, with the lid open and some applesauce spread on a cracker nearby. — Instant Pot Apple Butter. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

This apple butter is smooth, spiced, and easy to make with just a few ingredients. It is great for spreading on toast or gifting for the holidays.
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Instant Pot Apple Cider

A glass mug filled with apple cider, garnished with apple slices, a cinnamon stick, and star anise, sits on a table next to whole cinnamon sticks and a green apple. — Instant Pot Apple Cider. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Warm spices and fresh apples create a cozy homemade apple cider that smells amazing and tastes even better.
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Instant Pot Apple Crisp

Tender apples and a crunchy oat topping come together for a comforting apple crisp that cooks right in the Instant Pot.
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