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    Popular » Instant Pot

    Easy Instant Pot Recipes from Pantry Staples

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Mar 13, 2020 by Dee

    Make these Easy Instant Pot Recipes from Pantry Staples using canned foods, frozen food and other ingredients you have stocked up at home!

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    A well-stocked pantry can save you time and money when you need to get dinner on the table. If you're looking for Instant Pot recipes that use canned, frozen and dry ingredients, I've got some ideas for you.

    I have pressure cooker recipes with chicken breasts, smoked sausage, ground sausage and ground beef. All you need to add are ingredients from your pantry fridge or freezer. I even have a simple tuna casserole recipe!

    Fresh is best, but I tried to keep the fresh ingredients to a minimum here. I did include some recipes that use a little cheese and/or sour cream.

    Easy Recipes with Chicken

    Some of these Instant Pot chicken recipes are complete dump and start dinners, and some have a little bit of prep. All recipes are are super easy and kid approved!

    Instant Pot Cranberry Chicken
    Instant Pot Cranberry Chicken made with chicken breasts, cranberry sauce and salad dressing is a super easy pressure cooker dinner ready in about 30 minutes! Just add everything to the pot, and cook!
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    Instant Pot Apricot Chicken
    Instant Pot Apricot Chicken is a quick and easy dinner made with chicken breasts, Catalina dressing and apricot jam. Ready in 30 minutes with little prep!
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    apricot chicken breasts over rice on a white platter
    Instant Pot Chicken Taco Soup
    Easy Instant Pot Chicken Taco Soup recipe made with chicken breasts, diced tomatoes, black beans, corn and chiles is a delicious soup the whole family will love. Perfect for busy weeknights and a great way to warm you up on cold days!
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    Instant Cheesy Pot Chicken and Rice
    Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken and Rice is a complete meal with creamy chicken, rice, peas and cheese. A one-pot meal the whole family loves! This easy chicken dinner is perfect for busy weeknights!
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    bowl of instant pot cheesy chicken and rice with peas on the table
    Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
    Instant Pot White Chicken Chili with white beans and corn is a quick and easy dinner that's creamy, comforting and delicious! This recipe uses no cream cheese -- just sour cream!
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    Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
    Instant Pot Salsa Chicken is a super easy shredded chicken recipe you can use for tacos, burritos, chimichangas and so much more.

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    Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken
    Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken is an easy 3 ingredient recipe for seasoned shredded chicken breasts in the pressure cooker. Perfect for tacos!
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    Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
    This simple Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken recipe is quick and easy to make and so much better than take out! A delicious dinner ready in 30 minutes!
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    Instant Pot Orange Chicken
    This delicious Instant Pot Orange Chicken is a quick and easy dinner you can make in the pressure cooker in about 30 minutes. Better than takeout and healthier!
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    instant pot orange chicken in a white bowl over rice with scallions
    Instant Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken
    Instant Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken cooked a sweet and tangy sauce with pineapple is a quick and easy pressure cooker dinner made in just 30 minutes! Even picky eaters love it!
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    Instant Pot Honey Mustard Curry Chicken
    Instant Pot Honey Mustard Curry Chicken is a quick and easy chicken dinner made in the pressure cooker in about 30 minute. It's simple, mild and picky eater approved!
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    instant pot honey mustard curry chicken over jasmine rice on a plate
    Instant Pot BBQ Chicken
    This Instant Pot BBQ Chicken recipe makes easy pulled chicken in the pressure cooker in about 30 minutes. A quick dinner for busy weeknights! Your whole family will love this easy recipe, and it's also perfect for meal prep!
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    Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Recipe
    This easy Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Recipe uses only 5 ingredients and makes shredded chicken for sliders,  wraps, salads, appetizers and dip. 
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    Instant Pot Pantry Recipes using Ground Beef

    These Instant Pot ground beef recipes are super simple and use rice, pasta or black beans to round out the meal. The cabbage roll soup recipe can use a mix of beef and pork or all beef.

    Instant Pot Mexican Beef and Rice
    Instant Pot Mexican Beef and Rice is a quick and super easy cheesy dinner made in one pot with ground beef, rice, black beans, salsa and cheese. A 30 minute meal with easy clean up. Use for meal prep in burritos and burrito bowls!
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    instant pot mexican ground beef and rice with black beans on a spoon in the pressure cooker
    Instant Pot Korean Ground Beef
    Instant Pot Korean Ground Beef is a quick and easy dinner that takes less than 30 minutes to make in the pressure cooker and is kid approved! Perfect for busy days!
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    instant pot korean ground beef topped with scallions over rice in white bowl
    Instant Pot Beef Taco Meat
    Make Instant Pot Beef Taco Meat with fresh or frozen ground beef and homemade seasoning with this easy recipe. Perfect for tacos and burritos.
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    Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
    Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce is a quick and easy pasta dinner made with ground beef and tomato sauce in the pressure cooker. Ready in 30 minutes!
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    Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup
    Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup made with chopped cabbage, ground beef, pork, rice and tomato soup is quick and easy unstuffed cabbage or lazy halupki. An easy pressure cooker soup recipe.
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    Instant Pot Macaroni Beef Casserole
    Instant Pot macaroni beef casserole is a quick and easy ground beef recipe made in the pressure cooker with beef, pasta, cheese and diced tomatoes.
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    instant pot macaroni beef casserole with cheese in white bowl
    Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff
    Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff is an easy dinner recipe made with hamburger meat and egg noodles and no cream of mushroom soup. It's delicious, budget friendly and kid approved! Enjoy this family favorite comfort food in just 30 minutes!
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    instant pot ground beef stroganoff with egg noodles on white plate
    Instant Pot Taco Soup
    Easy Instant Pot Taco Soup recipe is made with ground beef, black beans and a few other ingredients for a quick and easy dinner that'll warm your soul!

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    Instant Pot Taco Pasta
    Instant Pot Creamy Taco Pasta is a creamy, cheesy, delicious dinner ready in about 30 minutes. It's like a beefy Mexican Mac and Cheese.
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    bowl of creamy instant pot taco pasta with sour cream and tomatoes

    Pantry/Freezer Recipes with Smoked Sausage

    Use frozen pierogi, noodles or rice to make these easy smoked sausage dinners. If you don't have heavy cream, you can use cream cheese for the pierogi dish.

    Instant Pot Pierogi Casserole
    Instant Pot Pierogi Casserole made with frozen pierogi, kielbasa and peas is a quick and easy dinner that's creamy, cheesy and delicious comfort food!
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    instant pot pierogi casserole with kielbasa and peas on a white plate
    Instant Pot Cabbage and Noodles
    Instant Pot Cabbage and Noodles with kielbasa - Haluski - is a simple dinner of with buttered egg noodles, cabbage, onions and smoked sausage. Easy and so good!
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    instant pot cabbage and noodles and kielbasa in white bowl
    Instant Pot Kielbasa and Rice
    Instant Pot Kielbasa and Rice with peas is a quick and easy dinner with few ingredients that you can make in the pressure cooker in 30 minutes. A simple one pot meal!
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    Instant Pot Recipes with Frozen Meatballs

    Use frozen meatballs with pasta, over rice or plain. Super easy and perfect for busy weeknights.

    Instant Pot Pasta and Meatballs
    Instant Pot Pasta and Meatballs is a quick and easy one pot dinner made in the pressure cooker. It's perfect for busy days and when you're on vacation!
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    instant pot pasta and meatballs with basil
    Instant Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs
    Instant Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs made with sweet chili sauce and grape jelly are perfect for a quick and easy appetizer recipe for parties or game day!
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    instant pot grape jelly meatballs with sweet chili sauce in serving bowl
    Instant Pot Cranberry Orange Meatballs
    Instant Pot Cranberry Orange Meatballs is an easy appetizer using frozen meatballs and a few other ingredients. Perfect for parties, holidays and game day!
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    The Rest

    Here's an easy tuna casserole recipe and a super easy bonus recipe for a sheet pan dinner with kielbasa and pierogi. It's even easier than an Instant Pot recipe!

    Instant Pot Tuna Noodle Casserole
    Instant Pot Tuna Noodle Casserole with pasta, peas and carrots in a cheesy creamy sauce is a quick and easy dinner the whole family will love! This homemade tuna casserole recipe is made from scratch without soup or boxed mixes, and it's absolutely delicious!
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    instant pot tuna noodle casserole in white bowl with crackers and cheese
    Baked Pierogies and Kielbasa
    Baked Pierogies and Kielbasa is a quick and easy dinner made on one sheet pan and ready to eat in just 20 minutes! Perfect for busy days!
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    baked pierogies and kielbasa sausage on white plate with peas

    Instant Pot Pantry Desserts

    Craving something sweet? You can make these two dump dessert recipes from cake mix and canned fruit or pie filling.

    Instant Pot Cherry Dump Cake
    Instant Pot Cherry Dump Cake is an easy cherry cobbler dessert made in the pressure cooker with cake mix and cherry pie filling. You'll love this easy Instant Pot dessert recipe!
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    instant pot cherry dump cake with vanilla ice cream
    Instant Pot Peach Dump Cake
    Instant Pot Peach Dump Cake is an easy summer dessert recipe that you make in the pressure cooker. You only need 4 ingredients and about 30 minutes to make this easy peach cobbler!
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    instant pot peach dump cake with vanilla ice cream on plate
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