It’s the season to cozy up with a good book, enjoy pumpkin spice lattes, and of course, cook instant pot dinner recipes. With so many options for quick dinners during these busy months, it can be difficult to decide what to make!
The Instant Pot is so versatile, that it can take the place of many other appliances in your kitchen. It’s perfect for soups, stews, casseroles, and even desserts! Its ability to cook food quickly without any fussing over pots and pans on the stovetop makes dinner time easy as pie (pun intended).
So whether you’re looking for something to appease your youngling’s cravings or just want an easy weeknight meal for the family, this list is perfect for you. I’ve picked out over 20+ tasty and healthy Instant Pot Dinner recipes ideas you can whip up in no time! In this post, find recipes ranging from light pasta dishes to hearty braised meats – all made in the Instant Pot!
Instant Pot Pie Fall Dinner Recipes
I’m always on the lookout for quick and easy instant pot dinner recipes that my family will enjoy. I don’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen, but I also don’t want to give up tasty and nutritious food! With Thanksgiving coming up, the struggle is to find the easiest way to cook up the family’s favorite delicious pie. But fret not, because here are 5 tasty pies you can make in no time, Thanksgiving or not, thanks to your Instant Pot.
1. Instant Pot Bourbon Pecan Pie
Whoever says that you can only make savory foods in an Instant Pot surely hasn’t tried making this bourbon pecan pie. Here’s a great pot pie recipe from Laura. This would be the perfect sweet treat to surprise your family this Thanksgiving.
2. Easy Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie
Here’s the classic comfort food your recipe list shouldn’t be without. Nothing can be more satisfying than a chicken pie stuffed with meat and vegetables in a creamy sauce, rounded out by a flaky crust. Such perfection can be made in less than an hour.
3. Instant Pot Caramel Apple Pie – Naturally Sweetened
This has got to be one of the best instant pot recipes I have come across. One, it’s a treat perfect for those with a sweet tooth but cutting on their sugar intake. And two, it’s apple pie! (Who doesn’t love apple pie, right?) What really intrigued me about this recipe is that it does not use any artificial sweeteners; you just have to let the apples, dates, and cinnamon take the command and create that sweetness for you. So if you have bushels upon bushels of these fruits available at your disposal, then try this one at home! Here’s a pie you can devour any time of the day without guilt. Your kids will certainly thank you for it!
4. Instant Pot Pumpkin Pie
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Now here’s a great fall dessert recipe for all members of the family, no matter the age and taste preferences. This one’s most certainly not to be missed!
Instant Pot Chicken Recipes
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner? More like, instant pot chicken dinner recipes that will win your heart and tummy over and over!
1. Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken
This photo alone is mouthwatering, so I know this instant pot meal delivers what it promises! Let’s find out altogether and add this recipe to our fall dinner menus!
2. Instant Pot Chicken Adobo
Adobo is classic Filipino comfort food that involves meat and/or vegetables marinated in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and bay leaves. What’s great about ‘adobo’ is that you can make it using any type of meat, whether it’s pork, beef, chicken, or even seafood. Paired with a bowl of hot rice, this easy dinner idea can easily make your fall dinner satisfying.
3. Instant Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken
This one’s the perfect chicken dinner recipe for anyone whos’ in a great rush yet needs to satiate that craving for something savory and creamy all at the same time. With only at least 15 minutes of prep time and 6 minutes to cook, you’ll be tasting a piece of heaven in this easy dinner idea in no time!
4. Instant Pot Chicken Teriyaki
If that photo did not make your mouth water, I don’t know what will. Here’s one Instant Pot dinner recipe that will land you on the good side of any sulky and cranky child at dinner time! With its minimal prep and cooking time, you’d be delighted to have this on your dinner menu at least once every week!
Instant Pot Pasta Dinner Recipes
When leftovers abound in the kitchen and you’re pressed for time to prepare a hearty meal or dinner, pasta is the absolute best way to go. Versatile and ultimately satisfying instant pot recipes, there are various iterations of the well-loved mac and cheese, spaghetti, and pasta dishes you can create with your ever trusty Instant Pot!
1. Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
Believe it or not, this well-loved creamy mac and cheese can be made in five minutes with only five simple ingredients: macaroni, salt, heavy cream, parmesan, and cheddar cheese. With this instant pot recipe, you can instantly satisfy that fleeting craving for a cheesy macaroni.
2. Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo
Here’s a great Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo recipe from Meghan. Enjoy this creamy classic with prep and cooking time that’s more or less half an hour.
3. Instant Pot Pasta – Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta
This is a fantastic instant dinner recipe for any pasta lover! When that craving for pasta hits, this delicious recipe can satisfy your craving in a jiffy!
4. Instant Pot Pasta
Here’s one that Shinta can attest to as kids’ favorite! If your family is a creamy-pasta-loving bunch (because admit it, who isn’t?), then this Instant Pot quick recipe sure is worth a try!
Instant Pot Soups and Stew Recipes
When the crisp air and chilly winds that come with fall strike, nothing beats cooping up inside and enjoying a hot bowl of soup or stew. While your Instant Pot cooks your decadent soup to that level of perfection, why not prop up your feet on an ottoman and binge-watch your favorite thriller movie with the family.
1. Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
While this instant dinner recipe is the definite go-to for the frigid months of winter, it’s also perfect for fall, such that it gives you the necessary warmth and nutrition. I love how this is loaded with all sorts of vegetables!
2. Instant Pot Potato Soup
This Instant Pot Potato Soup recipe is a very promising one! It’s all-natural and yields a very creamy and velvety soup! Best of all? It doesn’t require the use of a blender! Definitely a must-try for when you or anyone in the family craved a loaded hearty soup.
3. The Best Instant Pot Beef Stew Fall Dinner Recipe
You’re looking at your family’s next favorite beef stew! It’s un-beef-lievable how the beef comes out very tender and broth perfectly rich from the Instant Pot with under an hour to cook. Forever grateful to Robyn for sharing this recipe!
4. Pressure Cooker Beef and Vegetable Stew Recipe
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Here’s another take on the classic Beef and Vegetable Stew that I just know is worth trying as well!
5. Instant Pot Beef and Beer Stew
Source: I Don’t Have Time for That
This veggies and tender beef-filled brothy stew is the perfect Instant Pot dinner on an otherwise eventful fall night. Who knew a dinner this fulfilling could take a little bit over a half-hour to cook?
Instant Pot Sauce Recipes
At this point, I’m pretty sure it has already been established how much magic the Instant Pot brings to anyone’s kitchen. It can make the most complicated dishes in the blink of an eye, so it’s no surprise that you can also create the tastiest of sauces using it. Sauce, both savory and sweet. And here are three of the best instant pot dinner sauce recipes I’ve found! Perfect for fall, or any season really.
1. Instant Pot Meat Sauce Recipe
This recipe is the meat sauce that’s extremely important for any pasta meal! This meaty and rich sauce is a perfect addition to your fall dinner menu!
2. Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce
A sweet relish that can be done within 10 minutes yet can last you days of use? Definitely this one! I also love how the instructions here are very clear and easy to follow!
3. Bolognese Sauce Recipe (Instant Pot)
This recipe is a must-learn for all lovers of pasta! I can only imagine the fulfillment and warmth this would bring when served over my favorite pasta.
Instant Pot Fall Dessert Ideas
Last and definitely not the least — fall desserts! I believe all kinds of desserts are for all seasons and must be made, eaten, and celebrated year-round! But that’s the sweet tooth in me talking. I’ve scoured the internet for ideas and here are four fall dessert recipes that I think are must-try’s.
1. Pressure Cooker Applesauce
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This applesauce that can be done in under 15 minutes must be a staple in every pantry, especially during the fall season. Although less of a standalone dessert and more of a sauce/spread, great applesauce can serve many functions. You can literally use it for any fall dessert you come up with, whether it’s pancakes, bread, or cookies.
2. 2-Ingredient Cheesecake Instant Pot
Any cheesecake enthusiast would argue that there’s no better time for a delicious slice (or two) cheesecake than every time *wink. That this cheesecake recipe requires two basic ingredients is mere icing on the cake! This fall dessert is a must-try, especially for all cake aficionados out there!
3. Instant Pot Pumpkin Cake Recipe
Will any fall/Thanksgiving dinner enthusiasts be complete without a pumpkin-based pastry/dessert? I bet not! I’m so glad I came across this pumpkin cake recipe from Sweet Peas Kitchen. I can’t wait to pair a slice of this tasty pumpkin dessert with a pumpkin spice latte.
4. Instant Pot Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake
Since I’m very eager to push the cheesecake agenda on this platform, here is an Instant Pot dessert that’s hailed as one of the best desserts, you’ll ever get the chance to eat.
Which of these Fall Instant Pot recipes caught your eye?
All these Instant Pot recipe ideas would make perfect additions to your family’s fall dinner table! With so many recipes for fall dishes that can be made in a short amount of time with an Instant Pot, you’ll never have to settle for take-out again. I hope this article has given you some ideas and inspiration on cooking delicious food without a lot of fuss or muss.
Whichever fall dishes you are eyeing to prepare for your family this season, may it be hearty, tasty, and made with love.
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