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    Home » Recipes » Instant Pot

    10+ Easy Beginner Instant Pot Recipes

    May 23, 2023 . By Meeta Arora . 2 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Easy Beginner Instant Pot Recipes - 4 recipes photos in a collage

    Are you new to the Instant Pot and looking for some easy recipes to get started? In this post, we've gathered 10+ beginner-friendly Instant Pot recipes that are perfect for those just starting out with their beloved pressure cooker.

    10 Easy Beginner Instant Pot Recipes

    Did you get a new instant pot? Thinking, where do I start? We often see posts about people who got a new instant pot last year or a gift on Christmas but have not opened it yet as they are scared to use a pressure cooker. Let me assure you the instant pot is not the same as the old stovetop pressure cooker you might have seen with the scary sounds.

    You will love the Instant Pot! I am excited to share some easy beginner recipes with you. I will start with many basic recipes but will give you pointers to try other recipes.

    But first, have you set up your instant pot and done the water test? If not, here are the resources to get you started -

    • Instant Pot Beginner Quick Setup Guide
    • Instant Pot Water Test

    There are some basic recipes here that will get you acquainted with all the things you can do with your instant pot and also help you learn the cooking times and techniques. For more recipe ideas, check these 200+ Instant Pot Recipes.

    You can also check out popular Instant Pot Cookbooks if you like to get recipes from a book.

    Let's get started with easy instant pot recipes.

    1. No boil / Cold Ingredients Yogurt

    Cold Milk No boil Yogurt Instant Pot

    This no-boil / cold ingredients yogurt is the easiest way to make yogurt in the instant pot.  Pour ultra-pasteurized milk, add the starter, and stir. Press the yogurt button and return to creamy thick yogurt after 8 hours.

    Of course, you can also start with the traditional yogurt recipe in the instant pot.

    CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL RECIPE

    2. Instant Pot Rice 

    ninja foodi basmati rice in a bowl

    Making perfectly cooked rice has always been a challenge for me, but not anymore with the instant pot. Here you will find the foolproof recipe to cook rice in the main instant pot steel insert or make pot-in-pot rice in smaller quantities.

    CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL RECIPE

    Related recipes: 

    • Instant Pot Brown White Rice
    • Instant Pot Jasmine Rice
    • Instant Pot Quinoa
    • Instant Pot Wild Rice
    • Instant Pot Coconut Rice
    • Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
    • Spinach Rice

    3. Perfect Boiled Eggs

    After peeling the eggs boiled in the instant pot, my husband said, "Buying the instant pot is worth it only for these easy-peel eggs". You must check the easy method to boil eggs and the no-effort peeling.

    CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL RECIPE

    4. Oatmeal

    Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats

    I love a bowl of warm oatmeal to kickstart the day in the right way. Turns out this is also the best and easiest breakfast you can make in the instant pot!

    CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL RECIPE

    5. Steamed Vegetables

    a medley of steamed vegetables in a steamer basket

    Along with all of the amazing meals and desserts you can cook in the Instant Pot, there are tons of simple things you can do with it as well. Whether it be carrots, asparagus, green beans, or pumpkin, you can perfectly steam almost any vegetable in the Instant Pot!

    CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL RECIPE

    Related recipes:

    • Instant Pot Broccoli
    • How to boil potatoes in the instant pot?
    • Instant Pot Carrots
    • Instant Pot Beets
    • Instant Pot Baby Potatoes
    • Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
    • Instant Pot Pumpkin Puree
    • Instant Pot Cauliflower
    • Instant Pot Green Beans

    6. Penne Pasta 

    penne pasta in red sauce garnished with basil leaves in a white bowl

    Learn the basics of making pasta in the instant pot with this easy penne pasta recipe. Bonus this is a kid-friendly recipe, and my daughter's favorite.

    CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL RECIPE

    Related Recipes: 

    • Fajita Pasta
    • Spaghetti in Pesto Sauce
    • Spinach Artichoke Lasagna
    • Lemon Parmesan Orzo
    • Creamy Mushroom Pasta

    7. Minestrone Soup

    vegetable and pasta minestrone soup in a bowl

    One of the best things to make in the instant pot is SOUP. Many recipes are perfect dump-and-go recipes. They are sure to make you enjoy more soups this Fall!

    CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL RECIPE

    Related Recipes: 

    • Chicken Fajita Soup
    • Vegetarian Taco Soup
    • Broccoli Cheddar Soup
    • Creamy Tomato Soup
    • Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
    • Cauliflower Soup
    • Butternut Squash Soup

    8. Lentils (Chana Dal)

    Pressure Cooker Chana Dal.

    Instant Pot is a perfect gadget to cook lentils and beans quickly. If you are vegetarian or want to add more plant-based meals to your diet, check out the 20+ lentils and beans recipes.

    CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL RECIPE

    Related Recipes: 

    • Red Lentil Curry
    • Spinach Dal
    • Moth Bean Curry
    • Healthy Lentil Soup
    • Black Eyed Peas Curry
    • Chickpeas Curry (Chana Masala)
    • Mung Bean Dal
    • Coconut Chickpea Curry

    9. Chicken Curry

    Chicken Curry Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

    Have you been afraid to try curries, or do they seem to be too much work? Think again...they are a breeze with the instant pot. We have loved Indian and Thai curries made in the instant pot. Start with this easy Chicken Curry.

    CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL RECIPE

    Related Recipes:

    • Instant Pot Potato Curry
    • Coconut Shrimp Curry
    • Thai Green Curry
    • Butter Chicken
    • Coconut Chicken Curry
    • Chicken Vindaloo

    10. Rice pudding

    Kheer instant pot

    I had to end the list with something sweet. Making rice pudding (or kheer) in the instant pot is a game changer. Dump all the ingredients and return to perfectly creamy pudding after 30 minutes. Doesn't that sound wonderful? We enjoyed this pudding so much more after getting the instant pot.

    CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL RECIPE

    Related Recipes:

    • Brownie
    • Banana Bread Pudding
    • Applesauce

    You might also like the below recipe collections:

    • 25+ Easy Instant Pot Side Dishes
    • 70+ Amazing Vegan Instant Pot Recipes
    • 20+ Soups made in the instant pot
    • 23+ Instant Pot Rice Recipes
    • 11 Instant Pasta Recipes
    • 20+ Instant Pot Lentil & Bean Recipes

    See tips and tricks for using Instant Pot. Check out Why I love the Instant Pot? here

    I hope you enjoy your new Instant Pot and cook some amazing food. Comment below and tell us what you first cooked in your Instant Pot!

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    1. Arun Modasra says

      April 18, 2022 at 9:17 am

      I am attempting your Chicken Biryani recipe. I have the chicken marinating overnight and sometime today I plan will put all the ingredients together. So far relatively easy to follow mainly because my wife stock the cupboards well with all the spices. I consider a basic Seu Chef and am now in retirement trying to graduate as a family chef! I need lots of good vibes and most of all LUCK! Otherwise, I will have a hungry family on hand. LOL

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      • Meeta Arora says

        April 19, 2022 at 11:10 am

        Hi Arun - Thank you for trying my recipe. I hope you all enjoyed the chicken biryani!

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