
Instant Pot recipes are all the rage, so it's only natural that we take a step back from our beloved Crock-Pots to revisit the classic cooking method that is pressure cooking. You're probably picturing the terrifying pot of years past that was known for leaving remnants of green beans on the ceiling. Well, times have definitely changed. Electric pressure cookers of today are more like a fast version of a slow cooker and have little-to-no risk of taking your eyebrows off. Whether you're looking to invest or you were gifted one and have no idea what to do with it, keep reading to discover easy pressure cooker recipes that are perfect for a beginner.
1. Pressure-Cooker Ramekin Eggs: Eggs en cocotte sounds fancy, but the soft-cooked eggs, cooked in ramekins, can be whipped together and pressure-cooked in a matter of minutes. (via Brit + Co)
Instant Pot Steamed Cod With Ginger Scallion Sauce
Fluffy Instant Pot Quinoa
Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta
Instant Pot Beef Stew
Instant Pot Butter Chicken
7. Instant Pot Pork Sliders: Suddenly making a Memorial Day meal for your SIP crew doesn't seem so difficult. (via Brit + Co)
Baked Potato Soup
9. Instant Pot Salmon Dinner: Salmon, sweet potatoes, and broccoli can be steamed up all together in three minutes via the wonders of the Instant Pot. (via Brit + Co)
Instant Pot Paleo Orange Chicken
Instant Pot Vegetarian Frittata
Basic Pressure-Cooker Chicken Breasts
13. Pressure-Cooked Vegetarian Chili: Quinoa naturally thickens the chili. All you need to worry about is what toppings to choose. (via Brit + Co)
Instant Pot Carnitas
Instant Pot French Dip Sandwich
Instant Pot Tuscan White Bean Soup
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
5-Ingredient Pressure Cooker Cheesy Egg Bake
Instant Pot Salmon With Chili-Lime Sauce
Pressure Cooker Pork Ragu With Orecchiette Pasta
Quick and Easy Tomato Carrot Marinara Sauce
Pressure Cooker Sriracha Chicken Tacos
Pressure Cooker Cinnamon Roll Steel-Cut Oats
Pressure Cooker Yellow Cake With Raspberry Buttercream
Pressure Cooker Moroccan Meatballs
Pressure Cooker Pork Tenderloin
Instant Pot Lima Beans and Ham
Pressure Cooker Korean Beef
Pressure Cooker Vegetarian Red Beans and Rice
Pressure Cooker Almond Butter Lava Cakes
Pressure Cooker Mongolian Beef
Pressure Cooker Lo Mein
Pressure Cooker Black Beans
3-Ingredient Pressure Cooker Mexican Chicken
Pressure Cooker Turmeric Lentil Soup
Pressure Cooker Hamburger Mac and Cheese
Pressure Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup
Pressure Cooker Chicken Butternut Chili
Pressure Cooker French Potato Salad
Pressure Cooker Zucchini Basil Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Salsa Pasta
Pressure Cooker Turkey Verde and Rice
Pressure Cooker Green Chile Pork Carnitas
Pressure Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
Pressure Cooker Ribs
Pressure Cooker Pinto Bean And Chard Burritos
Pressure Cooker Blueberry Cornmeal Breakfast Cake
Pressure Cooker Split Pea Soup
Pressure Cooker Coca-Cola Baked Beans
Cheesy Chili Mac
Pressure Cooker Faux Chicken Pho
Carrot Cake Steel Cut Oats
Pressure Cooker Rice Pudding
How to Cook Artichokes in a Pressure Cooker
Pressure Cooker Summer Italian Chicken
Frozen Chicken Pasta
Any dish that can go from frozen to tableside in 20 minutes is a winner. (via Live Laugh Rowe)
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