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10 Easy Instapot Recipes – My New Favorite Gadget!

Last Updated: May 14, 2020 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 22 Comments

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These Instapot recipes are easy, healthy, include ideas for lunch and dinner, and more! #instapotrecipes #instapot #instantpot #instantpotrecipes #easyinstantpotrecipes

My 10 Budget Recipes roundup proved to be popular, so I’m back at it again with 10 Easy Instapot Recipes.

As you can probably guess, I finally purchased my first Instapot!

We’ve always had a slow cooker. I bought one about ten years ago for a whopping $14, and I’ve used it multiple times a week ever since.

I’ve definitely gotten a ton of value from that small purchase and decided to upgrade to an Instapot since my crockpot was falling apart.

If you’re looking to get your own Instant Pot, I recommend checking out the one I purchased – Instant Pot 3 Qt 6-in-1 Multi- Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Sauté, Steamer, and Warmer.

Food is one of the largest expenses a family can have each month, which is why I’m a big believer in, and lover of, weekly meal plans. If you are looking for some new easy Instapot recipes to add to your weekly meal plan, then you’ve come to the right place.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the average family of four spends around $700 to $1,000 a month on food. That’s a lot of money, especially considering that most families waste a large amount of their food each month!

Related: Does bringing lunch to work actually save money?

If you want easy Instant Pot recipes that are budget friendly and delicious, don’t worry, it is possible! The Instapot recipes included in this roundup are affordable, easy, and you may already have many of the ingredients in your home!

All of these best instant pot recipes are in my current meal plan, and I’m excited to make all of them.

Note: If you’re looking for easy weekly meal plans, full of budget recipes, I recommend $5 Meal Plan. $5 Meal Plan is a meal planning service that sends you a delicious meal plan and shopping list every week for just $5 a month.

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Here are 10 easy Instapot recipes you should try:

 

1. Cheeseburger Macaroni

Check out the Instapot recipe here.

10 Easy Instapot Recipes and Dinner Ideas - Instant Pot Recipes

 

2. Vegan Mushroom Risotto

Get the Instapot recipe here.

10 Easy Instapot Recipes and Dinner Ideas - Instant Pot Recipes

 

3. Eggplant Sweet Potato Lentil Curry

Get the Instant Pot recipe here.

10 Easy Instapot Recipes and Dinner Ideas - Instant Pot Recipes

 

4. Stuffed Bell Peppers

Get the Instant Pot recipe here.

10 Easy Instapot Recipes and Dinner Ideas - Instant Pot Recipes

 

5. Pizza Pasta

Get the Instapot recipe here.

10 Easy Instapot Recipes and Dinner Ideas - Instant Pot Recipes

 

6. Pasta Penne With Sausage In Tomato Cream Sauce

Get the Instapot recipe here.

10 Easy Instapot Recipes and Dinner Ideas - Instant Pot Recipes

 

7. Chicken Tortilla Soup

Get the Instapot recipe here.

10 Easy Instapot Recipes and Dinner Ideas - Instant Pot Recipes

 

8. Cabbage Soup With Beef

Get the Instapot recipe here.

10 Easy Instapot Recipes and Dinner Ideas - Instant Pot Recipes

 

9. Split Pea Soup

Get the Instapot recipe here.

10 Easy Instapot Recipes and Dinner Ideas - Instant Pot Recipes

10. Banana French Toast

Get the Instapot recipe here.

10 Easy Instapot Recipes and Dinner Ideas - Instant Pot Recipes

What are your favorite easy Instapot recipes right now? Share them in the comments below!

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About Michelle Schroeder-Gardner

Michelle is the founder of Making Sense of Cents, a blog about personal finance and traveling. She discusses how her business has evolved in her side income series. She paid off $40,000 in student loans by the age of 24 mainly due to her freelancing side hustles. Click here to learn more about starting a blog!

Comments

  1. The Poor Swiss says

    August 3, 2018 at 5:44 am

    Miam, all these recipes look really good! Especially the Pizza Pasta and the Cheeseburger macaroni.

    This really makes me want to upgrade my rice cooker in a instantpot 😛 The shipping costs are higher than the InstantPot itself to Switzerland :S

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      August 3, 2018 at 10:39 am

      Haha how much is the shipping cost?

      Reply
  2. DNN says

    August 3, 2018 at 9:15 am

    I did my best in the wee hours again this morning not to eat any food before going to sleep. I did my cardio again and I’m back on track with eating right and doing the transformation work. Woke up this morning on an empty stomach and I’m considering hitting the gym to do may, just maybe, a few minutes of empty stomach morning cardio. Then decide what I’m going to eat today.

    That Banana French toast looks good. I think I saw something similar to that a while back on the iHOP menu. I’m such a succer for their pancakes but I’ve been chilling out on eating iHOP or too much Hibachi food b/c I’m slimming down now. Maybe I’ll double back somewhere in the future and take a closer look @ this post to see if I mac replicate these nice insta-pot recipes you posted. Thanks for the ideas. Happy Friday. 🙂

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      August 3, 2018 at 10:40 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Kiara says

    August 3, 2018 at 9:53 am

    I always laugh when I see InstaPot because that’s what it should be called. They REALLY named this product wrong! With how many people and bloggers title it the “instapot”, I say the marketing team failed.

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      August 3, 2018 at 10:42 am

      Haha right?! As I was writing this I realized it wasn’t called “Instapot” so I included both ways of spelling in this blog post in case anyone thought the same way as I did.

      Reply
  4. Michael says

    August 3, 2018 at 10:00 am

    Oh man now I am hungry! Haha. These recipes look delicious, thanks for sharing Michelle!

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      August 3, 2018 at 10:42 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  5. Cody @ Dollar Habits says

    August 3, 2018 at 10:55 am

    We love our Instant Pot! It is right up there with our Vitamix. If you spend a considerable amount of time in the kitchen, items like these are definitely worth the investment. Thanks for sharing these recipes.

    Reply
  6. FIbythecommonguy says

    August 3, 2018 at 3:32 pm

    Haven’t made the purchase yet, but looking at this and other posts, it is really tempting. I will pass these along to a couple of friends. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  7. Laura says

    August 4, 2018 at 2:09 pm

    I just got an Instapot a few days ago! Thanks for sharing these recipes!

    Laura
    flowersinmybasket.blogspot.com

    Reply
  8. Milendra says

    August 6, 2018 at 12:52 am

    Wow,
    all the recipes are so nice. all the pictures also nice but now how can I eat because after look this I become Hungary. I will definitely try these recipes in the home. first, I will try Cheeseburger Macaroni I think it can make easily.
    thanks a lot……….

    Reply
  9. Steve says

    August 14, 2018 at 9:28 am

    They all look so delicious! Especially that Pizza Pasta! I’m gonna try out this recipe.

    Reply
  10. Supriya Kutty says

    September 12, 2018 at 1:36 am

    Banana French Toast and Cabbage soup Beef it looks so yummy, Kids definitely need extremely nutrient-dense foods for physical and cognitive development.I will surely try this at home thanks for sharing and yes the pizza recipe as well.

    Reply
  11. sanchez says

    November 28, 2018 at 11:10 pm

    Nice collection! I will try one by one of these recipes. Thank you for sharing me!

    Reply
  12. Lisa@eatfrysmith says

    December 13, 2018 at 10:03 am

    hey bro! now, I am hungry! Haha. These recipes look good

    Reply
  13. Julia says

    January 31, 2019 at 10:35 am

    So, I’ve been a long term pressure cook lover, but the size of the electric ones is so big, I gave mine away. I noticed the 3qt instant pot 3 days ago, and I love it !!! I’ve made perfect rice each time, baked potato, soups usually made for a family of four I just cut the recipe in half, maybe mention this in your posts, as an empty nester the size is perfect to leave out OMG I’m very happy. I bought one for my daughter, the 3 qt, and am leaving shortly to deliver to her, perfect for a small family ! I was happy to find your blog and look forward to seeing more 😎 Pizza Pasta is ready, ty, looks great, and I’m on my way 😉

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      January 31, 2019 at 4:13 pm

      I have the small one too, and I love it!

      Reply
  14. Abi says

    May 30, 2019 at 6:49 pm

    The Chicken Tortilla Soup is absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  15. Thomas says

    February 16, 2020 at 9:15 pm

    Awesome! All the recipes are great, but my favorite is the Split Pea Soup. Will try processing it tomorrow. Thanks for your great sharing

    Reply
  16. brooklyn grill says

    January 4, 2021 at 8:44 am

    That’s so great!!! Your share is very awesome. Every day, I have to think what meals should I cook for my family. Now, your share can help me for that. Thank you for sharing. I love it so much.

    Reply
  17. Jackson says

    November 7, 2021 at 8:50 am

    Great Recipe! it looks delicious. I really love homemade dishes. Thank you for sharing. I will try to make this Pizza Pasta for my family. I believe my family will like this very much. Love so much.

    Reply

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