The Instant Pot and other pressure cookers are great appliances to add to your kitchen if you don’t have much time to cook but still want to eat healthy, homemade food.
Most Instant Pot recipes require minimal effort, dirty up very few dishes, and allow you to steam and cook food in very little time, especially when compared to typical oven or stove-top methods. Here are some great healthy recipes you can make in your pressure cooker. (And if I missed your favorite, leave it in the comments!)
This cauliflower curry is ready in just 15 minutes and the recipe is as easy as tossing all the ingredients together in an Instant Pot and cooking on high pressure for five minutes.
This cauliflower curry is ready in just 15 minutes and the recipe is as easy as tossing all the ingredients together in an Instant Pot and cooking on high pressure for five minutes.
Did you know you could cook sweet potatoes in an Instant Pot? Once they’re ready, top them with rice and beans, a fried egg, hummus, or guacamole. Sweet potatoes are high in fiber and vitamin A, so they’re a great base no matter what you choose.
Did you know you could cook sweet potatoes in an Instant Pot? Once they’re ready, top them with rice and beans, a fried egg, hummus, or guacamole. Sweet potatoes are high in fiber and vitamin A, so they’re a great base no matter what you choose.
Place the salmon on a rack in the Instant Pot, above a cup of water (making sure the salmon and water don’t touch), add a couple of slices of lemon for more flavor, and cook on high pressure for three minutes. Serve with a lemon-dill sauce and a salad, and dinner is ready.
Place the salmon on a rack in the Instant Pot, above a cup of water (making sure the salmon and water don’t touch), add a couple of slices of lemon for more flavor, and cook on high pressure for three minutes. Serve with a lemon-dill sauce and a salad, and dinner is ready.
This keeps five days in the fridge and up to a month in the freezer, so you can make a big batch and save for later. Maximize the nutrition by adding protein- and fiber-rich toppings like nuts or chia seeds, or fresh berries.
This keeps five days in the fridge and up to a month in the freezer, so you can make a big batch and save for later. Maximize the nutrition by adding protein- and fiber-rich toppings like nuts or chia seeds, or fresh berries.
Is there anything more comforting than a great chili on a cold winter night? One of the greatest things about this recipe is that you can freeze the leftovers for up to three months so you can enjoy a bowl of turkey chili whenever you’re craving it, even if you have zero time to spare in the kitchen.
This is crustless and closer to a frittata than a quiche, but equally yummy! It’s a great way to use up any leftover veggies you might have in the fridge.
This is crustless and closer to a frittata than a quiche, but equally yummy! It’s a great way to use up any leftover veggies you might have in the fridge.
You can make this pot roast in an Instant Pot or a slow cooker, whatever you’re in the mood for. One thing is sure, though: It’ll be delicious either way.
These creamy egg bites are super customizable and you can basically fill them with whatever you’re in the mood for (frozen veggies, cheese, sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, etc.
These creamy egg bites are super customizable and you can basically fill them with whatever you’re in the mood for (frozen veggies, cheese, sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, etc.
Thanks to your pressure cooker, you can recreate your fave Olive Garden meal in 35 minutes and with minimal effort. You’ll get protein from the sausage plus your daily dose of greens from the kale.
Making bone broth usually takes up to 48 hours — and the beef smell that takes over your house can stick around for few extra days after that. With this Instant Pot method, you can get the same result in way less time.
Spaghetti squash is a great low-carb base to lots of recipes. You can cook it in a pressure cooker in just 20 minutes and customize it however you want.
Spaghetti squash is a great low-carb base to lots of recipes. You can cook it in a pressure cooker in just 20 minutes and customize it however you want.
Artichokes are booth healthy and delicious, but they can be intimidating to prepare. This pressure cooker method is super straightforward and you’ll have delicious, steamed artichokes ready in just 25 minutes.
Artichokes are booth healthy and delicious, but they can be intimidating to prepare. This pressure cooker method is super straightforward and you’ll have delicious, steamed artichokes ready in just 25 minutes.
You’ll need to sauté the chicken thighs in batches first, before pressure cooking them for just five minutes. These will come out super tender and golden, with a nice lemon-thyme flavor.
You’ll need to sauté the chicken thighs in batches first, before pressure cooking them for just five minutes. These will come out super tender and golden, with a nice lemon-thyme flavor.
The chicken is the only thing you’ll actually cook in the Instant Pot. You can serve with quinoa, rice, or any other grain, and feel free to get creative with the toppings and use whatever you have in your kitchen.
A super heartwarming vegan dinner that you’ll want to make over and over again. The secret ingredient that elevates the whole thing? Green curry paste.
A super heartwarming vegan dinner that you’ll want to make over and over again. The secret ingredient that elevates the whole thing? Green curry paste.
You can serve it with zoodles, like they do in the recipe, or with good old pasta, if that’s what you’re craving. To easily boost the protein, swap in pasta made from chickpeas or lentils.
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