27 Easiest-Ever Pressure Cooker Recipes

It's time to ditch your weeknight dinner woes and put your Instant Pot pressure cooker (aka the hottest kitchen gadget on the scene) to work creating easy family meals.

Beef & Noodles

"What an incredible flavor! Make sure to use enough salt. It makes all the difference."

-Diana J.

Chicken Piccata

"I love using my pressure cooker, and this recipe is a perfect reason why — the breading on the chicken stayed perfectly intact!"

-Roxygirl in Colorado

Lentil Soup

"A foolproof recipe. It was my first time using a pressure cooker, and this recipe turned out great!"

-lbruce

Beef Tips on Rice

"Fantastic! I love serving the beef with mashed potatoes."

-peachymomof2

Potato & Cheese Soup

"I love this; it's wonderfully easy to make. Even my picky eater thought it was perfect without a single modification."

-Vicki in AZ

Carne Guisada

"What a great Sunday meal. It is so wonderful, especially served with cilantro rice and refried black beans."

-adopt a greyhound

Pressure Cooker Short Ribs

"Fast, easy, delicious!"

-batgolda

Cream of Tomato Soup

"This was sublime!"

-pichinko

Hungarian Chicken

"Excellent! The cabbage was perfectly cooked, melting into the sauce but not overcooked. The chicken was fork-tender. Delicious!"

-Ascender

Rich & Creamy Pork Chops

"I have an electric pressure cooker, and let me say this recipe is wonderful — my chops were so tender."

-katriana2012

Spareribs

"These were done in a flash. My only complaint is that we could have eaten more. Super tasty, easy and downright delicious."

-kiwidutch

Meatballs

"I was so pleased with the results of these meatballs! The sauce turned out perfect and was my favorite part of the dish."

-PanNan

Golden Mushroom Beef Stew

"A great recipe for a dinner you can enjoy now and freeze for later. Very tasty!"

-tla1

Pressure Cooker Beef Stew

"It turned out perfect! The stew was so flavorful and delicious."

-colachef

Chicken & Dumplings

"The dumplings are wonderful, the chicken is moist and the whole dish has great flavor."

-KatyMomma

Italian Potato & Spinach Soup

"This was my first pressure-cooker recipe and it was awesome. Twenty-five minutes later my family had a lovable, hearty soup even the kids enjoyed."

-cookwithlove

Chickpea Curry

"Fresh-tasting and excellent, even after it's been in the fridge for a couple of days. I made it twice in one day — that's how much I liked it."

-feralgreens

Butternut, Chard & White Bean Soup

"My family decided that this was one of the best soups ever. (And I make a lot of great soups.)"

-Flower #2

Mushroom Risotto

"Wow! So good and so easy. I will definitely make this again."

-cswalsh2002

Whole Chicken

"Talk about a great master recipe! It allows you some creativity if desired but is fantastic just as written."

-mbhupatrai

Flawless Pressure Cooker Brown Rice

"Delicious - creamy, risotto-like in texture (without being goopy or mushy), and perfectly cooked. Highly recommend!""

-971256

Savory Pot Roast a La Pressure Cooker

"I love this recipe and have made it now four times. Wonderful flavor!"

-CookbookCarrie

Pressure Cooker Lemon Cheesecake

"This recipe produces a fine-tasting cheesecake without a lot of effort, and the smaller size is perfect for small households."

-KateL

Tomato and Chicken Curry

"Being new to pressure cooking I have been looking at simple recipes to try, this was lovely and super quick for a tasty curry."

-Frugal Fifer

Fettuccine with Parsley Butter

"My whole family enjoyed this pasta."

-diner524

Pressure Cooker Yummy Chicken Noodle Soup

"My go-to for amazing chicken soup in 25 mins. Heavenly!"

-Pat P.

Minestrone Soup With Tortellini

"My family thought this was a tasty meal. Simple ingredients, fast prep and cook times."

-Karen C.

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