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    Favorite Kid Friendly Instant Pot Recipes

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: May 16, 2019 by Dee

    Enjoy over 20 of our Favorite Kid Friendly Instant Pot Recipes that are easy to make, budget friendly and kid approved. Perfect for dinner tonight!

    collage of kid friendly instant pot recipes

    Looking for super easy Instant Pot recipes? Want to make a delicious budget-friendly dinner that your kids will actually eat? Then, you've come to the right place!

    I've put together a collection of over 20 of our favorite kid friendly Instant Pot recipes just for you. Right here.

    And how do I know these recipes are kid and picky eater approved? Because these easy dinners are all my kids' favorites. And friends, I have some of the pickiest eaters ever!

    So, whether you're looking for easy chicken dinners or recipes with ground beef or pasta, I've got you covered. Check them out, try them, and let me know what you think!

    Favorite Kid Friendly Instant Pot Recipes

    Recipes with Ground Beef

    Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce cooks together in one pot for easy clean-up! For a meatless version, skip the ground beef!

    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 Creamy Shells and Beef is my most popular recipe, and everyone -- I mean EVERYONE loves it. You can also make it with Italian sausage or chicken!

    Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef
    Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef is an easy one pot dinner made entirely in the pressure cooker. It's like homemade hamburger helper, with ground beef and pasta in a tomato cream sauce and very kid friendly!
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    instant pot creamy shells and beef on a white plate

    Instant Pot BBQ Macaroni and Beef is made with barbecue sauce. What kid doesn't like BBQ sauce?

    Instant Pot BBQ Macaroni and Beef
    Instant Pot BBQ Macaroni and Beef is an easy pressure cooker dinner recipe made with ground beef, cheddar cheese, pasta and corn in a creamy barbecue sauce. It's ready in about 30 minutes and kid approved!
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    instant pot bbq macaroni and beef with cheddar cheese in white bowls

    Instant Pot Creamy Taco Pasta combines ground beef tacos and pasta all in one dish!

    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

    Instant Pot Beef Taco Meat makes the perfect ground beef for tacos, burritos or burrito bowls!

    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 ground bee taco meat in a white bowl with cilantro

    Instant Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni is like homemade Hamburger Helper!

    Instant Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni
    Instant Pot cheeseburger macaroni is homemade Hamburger Helper made with ground beef and pasta in a creamy cheese sauce. This quick and easy dinner is super kid friendly!
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    instant pot cheeseburger macaroni in white bowls

    Instant Pot Hamburgers are perfect to make when you can't grill and don't want to mess up your stove!

    Easy Instant Pot Hamburgers
    Make Easy Instant Pot Hamburgers for a quick dinner in your electric pressure cooker using ground beef and a few other ingredients in foil packs. This easy recipe is perfect when you can't grill or fry hamburger patties, and even picky eaters approve!
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    instant pot hamburger with melted cheese, lettuce and tomato slices on a bun with chips

    Mom's Best Instant Pot Chili is very mild and not spicy at all.

    Easy Instant Pot Chili Recipe
    This easy Instant Pot Chili Recipe with ground beef and canned beans is mild enough for kids and takes minutes make. You can use frozen or fresh beef!
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    bowl of instant pot chili in white bowl with cheese and saltine crackers

    Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff is an entire meal made in one pot!

    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

    Recipes with Chicken

    Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Pasta is perfect when you want a lighter pasta dish. My kids requested this twice last week!

    Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Pasta
    Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Pasta is a super easy recipe made with chicken, penne pasta, lemon, cream cheese and Parmesan. It's creamy, delicious and kid approved!

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    bowl of lemon chicken pasta made in the instant pot

    Instant Pot BBQ Chicken is an easy pulled chicken recipe perfect for sandwiches!

    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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    pulled instant pot bbq chicken sandwich on brioche bun with coleslaw on black plate

    Instant Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken is sweet, savory, and it has pineapple chunks in it!

    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 hawaiian bbq chicken over rice in a bowl with pineapples

    Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken is perfect when you don't want to order takeout!

    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 teriyaki chicken and rice in bowl

    Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Casserole is comfort food and a great way to use up leftover chicken!

    Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Casserole
    Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Casserole is a chicken casserole with noodles, leftover cooked chicken and vegetables in a creamy sauce with cheese. This easy dinner takes minutes in the electric pressure cooker and is perfect comfort food for busy weeknights!
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    bowl of instant pot chicken noodles casserole with vegetables

    Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta has everyone's favorite flavors in one dish!

    Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
    Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is an easy dinner made with chicken breasts, shell pasta and bacon in a creamy ranch dressing sauce. An easy one pot chicken dinner the whole family will love!
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    instant pot creamy chicken bacon ranch pasta in bowl with parsley on top

    Instant Pot Dump and Start Dinners

    Instant Pot Smoked Sausage Mac and Cheese is easy, cheesy and gets extra protein from kielbasa slices.

    Instant Pot Smoked Sausage Mac and Cheese
    Instant Pot Kielbasa Mac and Cheese recipe is a quick and easy dinner made with pasta and smoked sausage slices. Just add the ingredients and cook!
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    bowl of instant pot kielbasa mac and cheese

    Instant Pot Creamy Kielbasa Tortellini is another one of my kids' favorite dinners! You can make it on the stove, too!

    Instant Pot Creamy Kielbasa Tortellini
    Instant Pot Creamy Kielbasa Tortellini pasta is a quick and easy one pot dinner made in the pressure cooker with smoked sausage, pasta, peas and lots of cheddar cheese
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    instant pot creamy kielbasa tortellini pasta dinner on plate

    Instant Pot Pasta and Meatballs uses frozen meatballs for convenience, but you can use fresh if you want!

    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 Pizza Pasta is like a big pot of pepperoni pizza!

    Instant Pot Pizza Pasta
    Instant Pot Pizza Pasta is an easy recipe made with penne pasta, sausage, pepperoni and your favorite pizza toppings. Ready in 30 minutes! Your whole family will love this kid friendly dinner!
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    instant pot pizza pasta with pepperoni slices on a plate

    Creamy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is an easy meatless meal, and you can use any cheese here!

    Creamy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
    Creamy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese takes is made with a few simple ingredients and no evaporated milk! It takes just a few minutes to make homemade mac and cheese in the pressure cooker, and it's a quick and easy dinner or side dish that everyone loves. It's definitely kid approved!
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    creamy instant pot mac and cheese in white ramekins

    Instant Pot Tuna Noodle Casserole is a favorite for kids of all ages!

    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

    Soup Recipes

    Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Basil Soup is light, fresh and goes well with grilled cheese!

    Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
    Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Basil Soup is a quick and easy pressure cooker soup recipe that requires minimal prep and takes minutes to make! You'll love this easy Instant Pot soup!
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    instant pot creamy tomato basil soup with parmesan and basil in a white bowl

    Instant Pot Creamy Lasagna Soup is thick, cheesy and tastes like lasagna in a bowl!

    Instant Pot Lasagna Soup
    Instant Pot Lasagna Soup is an easy lazy lasagna recipe made with Italian sausage, ground beef, pasta and cheese in a delicious creamy tomato broth. It's comfort food in a bowl!
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    bowl of instant pot lasagna soup

    I hope you and your kids enjoy these easy pressure cooker recipes as much as we do!

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