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    August 6, 2017

    Best Instant Pot Recipes

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    Do you have an instant and are looking for the best instant pot recipes?  The instant pot makes getting dinner ready so much quicker and is great for those busy nights when you need to get dinner done quickly.

    Here are some of the best instant pot recipes that will help you have dinner done in a snap!

    Yummy Shredded Chicken

    Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

    Ok, so shredded chicken isn’t dinner, but making shredded chicken quickly can help put dinner on the table quicker.

    Plus you can shred a lot of chicken and freeze it for later.

    You can find the instructions on how to make Yummy Shredded Chicken here.

    Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli and Rice

    Chicken and Rice Instantpot Recipe

    Doesn’t this look tasty?

    Plus it has some broccoli in it.  I like it when the main dish has veggies in it.

    Even if we are planning to have a different side of veggies, I like my kids to be exposed to vegetables all sorts of different ways and I find they like vegetables more when it is a common food for them.

    Here is the Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli and Rice Recipe.

    If you like to have a physical cookbook in front of you when cooking in the kitchen, check out this instant pot cookbook with over 500 recipes in it!  So many of these recipes look delicious!

     

     

    10 Minute Baked Potato Soup

    Instant Pot Baked Potato Soup

    There’s nothing like soup on a cold, fall evening.

    Potato soup is something that everyone in my family loves.

    Here is a 10 Minute Baked Potato Soup.

    Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

    Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

    Rice and beans!  A great dish to make when you are trying to stretch out your food budget.

    Even when you aren’t, these look like they would taste delicious!

    Here is the recipe for Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice.

    Instant Pot Whole “Rotisserie” Chicken

    Instant Pot Whole Chicken

    Yummm.  My kids love rotisserie chicken.  Do yours?

    Here is a quick way of making a delicious Instant Pot Whole “Rotisserie” Chicken.

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    Better than Take Out Instant Pot General Tso’s Chicken

    General Tso's Chicken

    I love Chinese food.

    Being able to make it at home quickly and for a lot less than take-out?  It’s a win!

    Here is Better than Take Out Instant Pot General Tso’s Chicken.

    Instant Pot Boneless Pork Chops

    Instant Pot Pork Chops

    Pork Chops!  Yummy!

    Pair this up with some rice and a salad and you’ve got a great meal!

    Here is the Instant Pot Boneless Pork Chops Recipe.

    Ham, Egg, and Cheese Casserole

    Ham, Egg and Cheese Casserole Instant Pot Recipe

    Here is a great idea – use your instant pot to make breakfast!

    It’s quick and delicious!

    Here is a Ham, Egg, and Cheese Casserole Recipe.

    Instant Pot Carnitas

    Instant Pot Carnitas Recipe

    Carnitas are so good!

    And to have them made quickly in the instant pot is awesome!

    You can find the Instant Pot Carnitas here.

    Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

    Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

    Sweet potatoes are a nice alternative to potatoes.

    They are filled with calcium, potassium and Vitamins A and C (via WebMD).

    Here are some delicious Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes.

    Instant Pot Bacon Ranch Potatoes

    Instant Pot Bacon Ranch Potatoes

    If you just want some regular potatoes, these Instant Pot Bacon Ranch Potatoes look super delicious!

    I’ll bet you won’t have any leftovers with these.

    Instant Pot Crack Chicken

    Instant Pot Crack Chicken

    Crack chicken?  Nothing like making a recipe that everyone just LOVES and devours!

    You can find Instant Pot Crack chicken here.

    Instant Pot Greek Gyros

    Instant Pot Gyros with Beef and Tzatziki

    Anyone else obsessed with Greek food?

    I absolutely love the flavors of Greek food.

    I only discovered how delicious this type of food is about 3 years ago and can’t believe I’ve been missing out for so long!

    Here are some Instant Pot Beef Gyros. So you don’t need to go to your favorite Greek restaurant to get a Greek Gyro.

    Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash with Duck Fat Apple Juice Glaze

    Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash with Duck Recipe

    Spaghetti squash is so much better for you than regular noodles.

    It feels like squash takes forever to cook though.

    Try this Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash with Duck Fat Apple Juice Glaze and it will be ready so much quicker.

    Instant Pot Pot Roast

    Instant Pot Pot Roast

    There’s nothing like having pot roast on a stormy fall night.

    Instead of cooking it all day long, you can cook it quickly in an instant pot.

    Here is the Instant Pot Pot Roast recipe here.

     

    Still need an instant pot? You can find one here!

    I hope you found some new favorite recipes for your instant pot.

     

     

     

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    Best Instant Pot Recipes

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    1. Michelle S. Guilbeau says

      March 9, 2020 at 6:18 pm

      thank you for sharing all of these great recipes and ideas to us. I’m excited to find Insta pot recipes because the cooking from your stove oven versus the Insta pot it’s so different thank you so much for sharing.

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