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Pressure Cooker Basics

Whether you are an Instant Pot pro or just learning how to use this incredible appliance, you are in the right place!

My goal here on InstaFresh Meals is to teach you how to use an electric pressure cooker to make cooking for friends and family healthier and more enjoyable, with less effort, than ever before.

Many people already know that an Instant Pot can make amazing Rice, Hard Boiled Eggs, and Mashed Potatoes.  I want to show you that it can be SO MUCH MORE! The sky's the limit with pressure cooking. I can’t wait to help you discover the many possibilities! 

 


 

Weekly Meal Plan

 

SUNDAY

Instant Pot Lemon Risotto with Asparagus and Peas in a white bowl with a fork and lemon slices

Lemon Risotto

MONDAY

Instant Pot Spring Frittata in a white dish topped with herbs and an orange slice

Spring Frittata

TUESDAY

Bowl of asparagus, carrot, pea soup with pasta and meatballs

Spring Soup

 

 

WEDNESDAY

bowl of spinach salad with chicken, bell peppers, mandarin oraanges, and cheese with a bowl of cashews

Caribbean Chicken Salad

THURSDAY

white plate with chicken, broccoli, and carrots with cheese sauce

Chicken with Cheese Sauce

FRIDAY

cauliflower mac and cheese in a white bowl topped with sun-dried tomatoes and balsamic glaze

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

SATURDAY

Instant Pot Bahn Mi in a white bowl with carrots, cilantro, and radishes

Banh Mi Bowl

 

 

 

 


 

Ready to get started on your Pressure Cooker journey? Here are some of my favorite recipes.

 

Easy Instant Pot Beginner Recipes

Instant Pot Beginners Recipes

Instant Pot Chili Lime Chicken Tacos

Instant Pot Easy Philly Cheese Steak

Pressure Cooker Pepperoncini Beef Sandwiches

Pressure Cooker Pumpkin Spiced Steel Cut Oats

Instant Pot Sun Dried Tomato Pasta 

Instant Pot Mexican Inspired Healthy Crack Chicken

 


 

Less than 30 Minute Dinner recipes

Instant Pot French Dip Sandwich

Instant Pot Caribbean Chicken Salad

Instant Pot Korean Beef Bowl

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

Instant Pot Paprika Pork Tenderloin

Instant Pot Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl

 


 

1 hour or Less One Pot Dinner recipes

1-Hour of Less Instant Pot Dinners

Instant Pot Easy Steak Fajita

Instant Pot Tamale Pie

Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potato

Instant Pot Caribbean Jerk Chicken

Instant Pot Pork Medallions

 


 

Easy Instant Pot Side Dishes

Instant Pot Honey Glazed Carrots

Instant Pot Salt Potatoes

Instant Pot Vegetable Medley

Instant Pot Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn

Instant Pot Corn On The Cob

 


 

Instant Pot Breakfast Ideas

Instant Pot Breakfast Ideas

Instant Pot Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast

Instant Pot Giant Oatmeal Pancake

Instant Pot Strawberries and Cream Steel Cut Oats

Healthy Pressure Cooker Denver Style Sous Vide Eggs

Instant Pot Blueberry Oatmeal

Instant Pot Healthy Blueberry Breakfast Cake

 


 

Instant Pot Dessert Recipes

Instant Pot Dessert Recipes

Instant Pot Banana Cream Pie Cheesecake

Instant Pot Tres Leches Cake

Instant Pot Angel Food Cake

Instant Pot Chocolate Brownie Pudding

Healthy Instant Pot Peanut Butter Cups

Instant Pot Coconut Tapioca Pudding

 


 

5-Star Kid Friendly Recipes

Kid Friendly Instant Pot Recipes

 

Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup

Instant Pot Meatball Sandwich

Instant Pot Creamy Ravioli Butternut Squash Soup

Pressure Cooker Meat and Bean Taco Filling

Pressure Cooker Oatmeal Power Bites

Instant Pot Cinnamon Apples

 

Want even more Pressure Cooker Meal ideas? Check out the recipes below.

 

 

June 4, 2018

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes on a cutting board

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

June 1, 2018

Instant Pot Baked Potato on a dish with sour cream and butter

Instant Pot Baked Potato + Best Potato to Use

May 18, 2018

Instant Pot No Peel Hard Boiled Egg in a bowl

Instant Pot No Peel Hard Boiled Egg

April 30, 2018

Homemade Instant Pot Gourmet Vanilla Extract in bottles with label

Homemade Instant Pot Gourmet Vanilla Extract

April 23, 2018

Instant Pot Triple Berry Chia Jam in a glass bowl over yogurt

Instant Pot Triple Berry Chia Jam

February 14, 2018

Pressure cooker boiled eggs and fresh tomatoes sliced on a plate

How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs in the Instant Pot

February 8, 2018

Perfect Pressure Cooker Oatmeal- The best bowl of oatmeal everytime!

Perfect Instant Pot Oatmeal

February 2, 2018

Top 15 Tips on How To Prep Freezer Meals for the Instant Pot, cooking just got so much easier!

The Best Instant Pot Freezer Meals

November 13, 2017

Pressure Cooker Mashed Potatoes in a white bowl

Pressure Cooker Mashed Potatoes – no prep version!

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