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On this page, you will find easy access to all of the Instant Pot Recipes shared on Aileen Cooks. We have everything from easy desserts to three ingredient dinners. Be sure to bookmark this page and come back often because we are always adding new recipes!

A collage image of several instant pot recipes.

Getting started with the Instant Pot

If you are new to cooking with the Instant Pot, then you will want to read through our Ultimate Guide to the Instant Pot. It shares several tips and tricks along with how to do your water test and what to do if you get a BURN notice. 

Make sure you also order my cookbook: The “I Love My Instant Pot” Affordable Meals Recipe Book. It’s jam-packed with favorite Instant Pot Recipes that all cost $12 or less to make.

Most Pinned Instant Pot Recipes

Instant Pot Cinnamon Rolls are our most popular recipe – and for good reason. They are the delicious cinnamon rolls you love with no rise time! Or save time with these instant pot Pillsbury cinnamon rolls.

Cinnamon roll on a white plate with additional cinnamon rolls on a cake stand in the background.

You won’t want to miss our Pressure Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup. This is the first instant pot recipe we shared on Aileen Cooks and it continues to be a favorite!

Have you had Instant Pot Monkey Bread before? It’s like a cinnamon roll in pull-apart bread form. 

A hand pulling off a piece of instant pot monkey bread.

You haven’t had risotto until you’ve tried this Instant Pot Risotto with Mushrooms and Parmesan. Forget standing over your pot and stirring. The Instant Pot does all the work!

Check out our list of most popular instant pot chicken recipes here. 

Instant Pot Breakfast Recipes

We love these Instant Pot Egg Bites with Cheddar and Sausage as an easy breakfast on busy mornings.  

This recipe for Instant Pot Granola uses the slow cooker function of the Instant Pot and it is so good. Try it paired with the homemade yogurt recipe listed below.

A close up of instant pot granola made with rolled oats, almonds, and dried cranberries

Instant Pot Blueberry Oatmeal is another quick and easy breakfast recipe for those busy mornings. 

Making Instant Pot Yogurt is easier than you think. See how we make it using the cold start method.

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We love using up extra summer peaches with this Instant Pot Peach Jam recipe.

We also have a tasty recipe for Instant Pot Apricot Jam.

5 jars of instant pot apricot jam stacked up in front of an instant pot with a floral cover.

 

Instant Pot Chicken Recipes

Find out why people are in love with this bacon ranch chicken recipe and why they call it Instant Pot Crack Chicken.

Close up of instant pot crack chicken on a roll with cheese, scallions, and bacon.

Use up leftover cooked chicken with this Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas recipe featuring a white sauce.

We love this Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken because it tastes just like take-out!

Enjoy Chinese food at home with this delicious recipe for instant pot sweet and sour chicken. I love that it cooks in just 3 minutes!

Make these tasty instant pot chicken and dumplings tonight! This creamy instant pot soup is made better with easy homemade dumplings!

Find all of my Instant Pot chicken breast recipes here. You can also find all of my Instant Pot frozen chicken recipes here.

Instant Pot Beef Recipes

We love a good batch of Instant Pot Beef Chili and this one uses a special secret ingredient.

A turquoise soup bowl filled with instant pot beef chili.

Discover why Instant Pot Goulash is our favorite go-to beef and pasta recipe!

Whip up a batch of this Instant Pot Pot Roast for a delicious and hearty Sunday dinner.

Make Sunday dinner in less time with this recipe for instant pot pot roast.

You are going to love this pot-in-pot recipe for Instant Pot Meatloaf with Potatoes and Carrots.

Instant pot meatloaf with potatoes and carrots is a pot in pot recipe for the instant pot electric pressure cooker. This meatloaf is filled with ground beef, italian sausage, carrots, onions, and lots of delicious spices! It's the perfect comfort food!

Instant Pot Pork Recipes

We love how fast these Instant Pot Apple BBQ Ribs are ready!

Make tender and flavorful instant pot apple barbeque ribs in under an hour with this 5 ingredient recipe. Pressure Cooker Apple BBQ Ribs recipe from aileencooks.com.

Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice are another great pot-in-pot recipe!

Instant pot ham is the juiciest ham you will ever taste! It comes out perfectly moist and sweet with an easy pineapple brown sugar glaze made right inside your instant pot!

Instant Pot Dump & Push Start Recipes

Throw this recipe for Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken in just minutes. Then walk away and focus on more important things in your life!

Make this sweet and satisfying instant pot Hawaiian chicken with less than 10 minutes of prep time.

Fork holding a bite of instant pot hawaiian chicken in front of a platter full of the chicken.

Healthy Instant Pot Recipes

This simple instant pot salmon recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes and tastes great, thanks to the delicious homemade teriyaki sauce. Don’t be thrown off by the word “homemade” it is acutally really easy to make with a handful of simple ingredients. 

Whip a batch of these healthy and flavorful instant pot taco stuffed peppers tonight! They are easier than you think and come out looking so pretty!

A dish filled with four instant pot taco stuffed peppers.

Instant Pot Pasta Recipes

We love this from-scratch Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe.

Celebrate taco Tuesday with this fun spin on taco night. Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta is a zesty pasta dish filled with ground beef, cheese, and shell-shaped pasta. 

A colorful plate topped with a big portion of instant pot cheesy taco pasta next to a bowl full of tortilla chips.

Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pasta is a creamy and cheesy bacon ranch chicken pasta that is sure to be a hit with your family!

Find all of my Instant Pot Pasta Recipes here.

Instant Pot Soup Recipes

Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe is a zesty chicken soup made with diced green chilies, corn, and black beans.

Warm up with a bowl of this Instant Pot Potato Corn Chowder.

A white wide-rimmed bowl filled with instant pot potato corn chowder on a marble counter next to a blue dish towel.

Make a batch of Instant Pot Potato Soup loaded with bacon, scallions, and cheese.

Find all of my Instant Pot Soup Recipes here.

Instant Pot Side Dish Recipes

Instant Pot Baked Beans are so good and perfect when paired with grilled meat. Bonus: We teach you how to quick soak the dried beans in your Instant Pot so you don’t have to soak them all night.

An overhead shot of a teal bowl filled with instant pot baked beans.

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole is a must for Thanksgiving dinner.

The fastest way to make artichokes is with this recipe for Instant Pot Artichokes with Creamy Chili Dipping Sauce.

Three raw artichokes in an instant pot. Once is in the process of being placed inside.

Featured recipe: Instant Pot Artichokes

Instant Pot Bread Recipes

Instant Pot Banana Bread is a dense and sweet bread. We also share how to convert your favorite banana bread recipe to an Instant Pot recipe.

Use up your abundance of zucchinis in summer with a batch of Instant Pot Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread.

instant pot double chocolate zucchini bread on a blue plate

Instant Pot Cornbread has a sweet and cakey flavor that pairs perfectly with soup or chili.

Instant Pot banana bread in Jars are incredibly easy to make and cook much faster than regular instant pot banana bread. We love how cute this instant pot mason jar recipe comes out!

Close up of instant pot banana bread in jars.

Instant Pot Dessert Recipes

You need this instant pot cherry cobbler in your life! With the sweet-tart cherries and the chewy cobbler topping, it’s perfect for a holiday meal or just an ordinary Friday night. 

A close up of instant pot cherry cobbler on a small white plate.

Enjoy that cookies and cream flavor with our recipe for Instant Pot OREO Cheesecake.

We love how easy it is to make a delicious and crowd-pleasing instant pot pumpkin cheesecake in the instant pot!

This tasty instant pot apple cider is so easy to make in your pressure cooker! Homemade apple cider is made with green and red apples, an orange, cinnamon sticks, and cloves.

The instant pot filled with cut up apples and oranges, cinnamon sticks, and ground cloves.

Find all of my Instant Pot Dessert Recipes here.

Instant Pot 3 Ingredient Recipes

Make this sweet and satisfying instant pot Hawaiian chicken with less than 10 minutes of prep time. This is an easy 3 ingredient recipe that you can just mix together and walk away.

Make a big batch of this refreshing instant pot iced tea to have on hand all week.

Overhead shot of wood tray holding piture of instant pot iced tea, 3 glasses of iced tea, colorful straws, and yellow striped towel.

Favorite Kid Friendly Instant Pot Recipes

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup – One of my son’s favorite recipes! It’s a hearty and filling soup that can be made with frozen chicken.

A bowl of the instant pot chicken noodle soup recipe with a spoon lifting up a bite.

These instant pot granola bars are so good and so easy to make! With just a few pantry staples, you will have a tasty batch of granola bars ready when the craving hits.

Skip the store and make a batch of this delicious instant pot strawberry applesauce at home instead! With just 5 ingredients and a 5 minute pressure cooking time, this instant pot applesauce recipe is a winner!

instant pot strawberry applesauce in pint sized mason jar

Make this creamy and rich instant pot apple butter in under an hour! We show you how easy it is to make this special fall treat with our no-peel method!

Instant Pot Vegetable Recipes

Sweet and tender instant pot carrots in just 15 minutes! The brown sugar glaze makes these carrots extra special without a lot of extra work!

A side view of instant pot carrots in a cream colored serving dish.

Put your instant pot to good use with these easy instant pot baked potatoes! They cook in 1/2 the time and come out fork tender and ready to eat!

Easy to make instant pot garlic mashed potatoes are wonderful for paring with meatloaf or roast chicken.

A big bowl of pressure cooker mashed potatoes.

From breakfast to dessert, we have an instant pot recipe for everyone. Make sure you bookmark this page so you can find all of these great recipes again.

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