Some days (most days, if you're me) when you get home from a long day of work, you just really don't feel like sweating over a stovetop to make dinner. This is truly where your Instant Pot comes in handy. It's genuinely there to make your life easier and help you cook faster. For those nights when you have better things to do than spend hours cooking, get your Instant Pot ready to do all the work for you with one of these tasty dinner recipes. We've got more than 30 options to choose from with a variety of meat choices and even some veggie options if meat's not your thing. Keep reading to see them all.
1. Pesto Chicken and Potatoes 
No joke: cooking chicken in an Instant Pot takes eight to 10 minutes. Add just a few minutes to dinner prep to make the homemade pesto, and you've got a balanced meal in no time at all.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot pesto chicken and potatoes
2. Korean Beef 
Juicy shredded beef gets a Korean spin with soy sauce, garlic, grated ginger, and apple.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Korean beef
3. Vegetable Soup 
This easy recipe allows you to take a few shortcuts, like using frozen vegetables, for a light and comforting soup that takes little effort to make.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot vegetable soup
4. Chicken Piccata 
Because of the sauté feature on an Instant Pot, you're able to brown the chicken piccata on all sides before finishing it in chicken broth and adding lemon juice and capers.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot chicken piccata
5. Chicken Creole 
Spicy Creole sauce and juicy shredded chicken combine for this warming dinner that you can ladle into bowls or serve over rice.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot chicken Creole
6. French Dip Sandwiches 
Slow-cooked beef meets buttery rolls and provolone cheese in this recipe for french dip sandwiches.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot french dip sandwiches
7. Vegetarian Chili 
Instead of simmering chili in the slow cooker for up to eight hours, you can make a hearty chili in the Instant Pot in less than 30 minutes.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot vegetarian chili
8. Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole 
Once you make a big batch of Instant Pot salsa verde chicken, use it to make this easy salsa verde chicken casserole.
Get the recipe: salsa verde chicken casserole
9. Macaroni and Cheese 
You'll be blown away by how easy it is to throw the ingredients for mac and cheese into the Instant Pot and just set it to cook.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot macaroni and cheese
10. Pizza Pasta 
This simple pasta recipe is a real crowd-pleaser and so easy to make.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot pizza pasta
11. Pot Roast 
Wow your friends with this easy recipe that requires very little effort on your part.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot pot roast
12. Chicken Noodle Soup 
A solid chicken noodle soup recipe is something everyone should have in their repertoire, and this one is simple to make.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot chicken noodle soup
13. White Chicken Chili 
This white chicken chili recipe is so tasty, your whole family will love it.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot white chicken chili
14. Spaghetti 
The Instant Pot is a great resource for making fast and easy pasta dishes, and this recipe is easy to master.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot spaghetti
15. Kung Pao Chicken 
Re-create this takeout favorite right in your Instant Pot in no time at all.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot kung pao chicken
16. Chicken Tikka Masala 
Make this chicken tikka masala for a dinner party and your friends will never want to leave — it's that good.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot chicken tikka masala
17. Beef With Broccoli 
You can make this Chinese takeout fave right in your Instant Pot, and then you have the satisfaction of making your own dinner and saving a few extra bucks.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot beef with broccoli
18. Chicken Enchilada Casserole 
This casserole is easy to throw together in your Instant Pot and will cost you so much less than grabbing Mexican takeout twice a week.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot chicken enchilada casserole
19. Potato Corn Chowder 
This ultimate comfort food can be pulled together with a lot of ingredients you already have on hand in your kitchen and will hit the spot on any slow day.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot potato corn chowder
20. Beef Ragu 
This pasta dish looks so much fancier than it is. You can impress any guests with it, we promise.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot beef ragu
21. Chicken Pho 
This dish comes together in only about 30 minutes.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot chicken pho
22. Salsa Chicken Tacos 
You'll never believe how easy it is to whip up these tacos!
Get the recipe: Instant Pot salsa chicken tacos
23. Teriyaki Rice With Chicken and Vegetables 
This one-pot dish is perfect for busy weeknights when you don't feel like cooking.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot teriyaki rice with chicken and vegetables
24. Beef Stroganoff 
Defrost a frozen sirloin and crank up the Instant Pot to get a gorgeous plate of beef stroganoff just like Grandma used to make.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot beef stroganoff
25. Creamy Shells and Beef 
Nothing says "sit back and relax" like this creamy shells and beef — a seriously upgraded version of Hamburger Helper.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot creamy shells and beef
26. Persian beef stew 
Thanks to a delectable mix of spices, this Persian beef stew is the best centerpiece when basmati rice and a handful of mint and basil leaves are involved.
Get the recipe: Persian beef stew
27. Philly Cheesesteak Soup 
This Philly cheesesteak soup is a warm and fun option. Added bonus: no rolls necessary.
Get the recipe: Philly cheesesteak soup
28. Sweet Potato, Chickpea, and Red Lentil Soup 
The sweet potatoes really shine in this flavorful soup recipe.
Get the recipe: sweet potato, chickpea, and red lentil soup
29. Broccoli Cheese Soup 
A gloomy day calls for the perfect cup of soup — like this broccoli cheese option.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot broccoli cheese soup
30. Everything but the Kitchen Sink Soup 
This soup lives up to its name, because it includes whatever you have on hand. It comes together in no time with your Instant Pot!
Get the recipe: Everything but the Kitchen Sink Soup
31. Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili 
The sweet potatoes in this chili recipe really shine, thanks to the tomato base of the soup.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot turkey and sweet potato chili
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