A collection of easy Instant Pot recipes to help you get dinner on the table in record time. From pot-in-pot rice to dump and go pasta, we've included our favorite staples that you can easily keep on the menu in your kitchen.

These Easy Instant Pot Recipes for beginners will get you started with your pressure cooker with confidence. As a beginner it's important to use recipes that are easy to understand with directions that are concise and clear. Step-by-step pictures and video are a huge advantage towards your success.

Keeping the ingredients at a minimum with fewer steps will help you focus and not get distracted with coordinating time and gathering everything from the fridge, pantry and spice rack. Finally, choose recipes that are already familiar. This helps you connect from your own food experience. We collected these recipes with those factors in mind. These dishes will help you learn the techniques that yield delicious results.

You should also check out our Instant Pot For Beginners Hub and Instant Pot 101 series, in which we guide you on how to cook different veggies, meat, grains, and legumes in your pressure cooker. You can find all of our Instant Pot recipes here.

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Easy Beginner Instant Pot Recipes

Instant Pot Rolled Oats With Cinnamon & Banana

These rolled oats with cinnamon, banana, and maple syrup are super easy to make with this beginner-friendly pressure cooker recipe. Get the recipe here.

Instant Pot Ground Beef Stew

A hearty and delicious use of inexpensive ingredients that will feed the whole family. This one-pot dish is super easy and quick to make, so it's great for those busy weekdays. Get the recipe here.

Instant Pot Creamy Sausage Pasta

Featuring Italian sausage, your favorite tomato sauce, leafy greens, and cream, this pasta dish comes together in about 20-25 minutes from start to finish. Enjoy as a quick budget-friendly midweek dinner. Get the recipe here.

Easy Instant Pot Chicken Tacos (5-Ingredients)

Learn how to make quick and easy Instant Pot chicken tacos with avocado and salsa verde. This 5-ingredient recipe is perfect for speedy dinners for last-minute meal for friends. Get the recipe here.

Potato Salad With Eggs & Creamy Dressing

Using the Instant Pot to make potato salad is a great way to cook the ingredients quickly and easily without using the stove. Featuring hard-boiled eggs, creamy mayonnaise dressing, gherkins and fresh cucumber, a little raw onion and mustard provide a nice peppery, spicy kick. Get the recipe here.

More 5-Ingredient Instant Pot Recipes

Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs

A one-pot meal that is so easy to make! If you have some frozen meatballs and sauce on hand, this pressure cooker spaghetti and meatballs recipe will be ready in under an hour! No need to boil the pasta separately. Recipe from Simply Happy Foodie.

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken and Rice

An easy healthy meal prep idea with broccoli, peppers and a simple stir fry sauce. Recipe from The Girl On Bloor.

Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

This soup is a no-fuss recipe made with basic pantry ingredients that comes together quickly to create a hearty and healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup. From the richly seasoned tomato broth to the hearty chicken and beans, each spoonful is filled with authentic Mexican flavor. Recipe from Yellow Bliss Road.

Instant Pot Turkey Chili

Although total cooking time with pressure build up is about 30 minutes, prep time is only 15 minutes and you walk away. No waiting to boil or stirring this meal. Layering the ingredients is key. Recipe from iFood Real.

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Only 15 minutes of preparation time, and you're rewarded with a cozy, delicious bowl of soup. Recipe from Dessert For Two.

Easy Instant Pot Stroganoff

A truly easy “dump it and forget it” instant pot recipe. Made with ground beef, mushrooms, and onions, cooked together with egg noodles all in the instant pot. Recipe from Tastes Better From Scratch.

Instant Pot Potato Corn Chowder

It only takes 15 minutes to make and is the perfect creamy corn soup to eat all year long. The corn adds the perfect balance of sweetness whether it is fresh, frozen or canned. Recipe from The Typical Mom.

Instant Pot French Onion Soup

This one-pot meal is made with beef broth, caramelized onions, and topped with gooey melted cheese. Recipe from Stay Snatched.

Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes

There are many reasons to love potatoes and many ways to cook potatoes, a good creamy mash has got to be one of the most popular dishes. Get the recipe here.

Broccoli Steamed With Lemon and Garlic

Steam broccoli for only zero minutes with lemon and garlic and then drizzled with a little olive oil, it's nutrient-dense and deliciously simple. Get the recipe here.

Easy Instant Pot Salmon Recipe (Fresh or Frozen)

Salmon served with a delicious lemon-dill sauce will be on your dinner table in less than 15 minutes. Plus, you can cook your salmon frozen for last minute dinners. Recipe from Platings and Pairings.

Pot-In-Pot Instant Pot Rice

Cooking pot-in-pot lets you make more than one dish in the pressure cooker without dirtying the inner cooking pot. Recipe from Pressure Cooking Today.

Instant Pot Pinto Beans

A versatile ingredient for quick, healthy meals such as burritos, rice and beans, soups and chili. Recipe from Kristine's Kitchen Blog.

Instant Pot Hot Dogs

Whether you’re cooking for a crowd, or lunch on a weekend, these Instant Pot Hot Dogs are so easy and flavorful. Top them with all the Chicago dog fixings! Recipe from Shugary Sweets.

Instant Pot Cake Box Recipe

Instant Pot Cake made with a BOX MIX is super moist and flavorful and much less porous than its oven-baked counterpart. Use any box cake variety of your choice. Nobody has to know. Recipe from Pip And Ebby.

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