21 Easy And Comforting Instant Pot Recipes To Try This Winter (2024)
Let dinner cook itself.
Hannah LoewentheilPublished on January 12, 2019
Maybe you got a brand new Instant Pot over the holidays. Perhaps you're just looking for some new recipes. Either way, here are some cozy winter Instant Pot recipes to inspire your next home-cooked dinner.
Pasta night just got a whole lot more interesting, thanks to this tender, umami Bolognese sauce. It comes together in about an hour and tastes delicious on top of your favorite pasta. Get the recipe.
These fall-off-the-bone short ribs are so simple. All you need are boneless short ribs, red wine, carrots, onion, and a handful of herbs. Serve them over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or with roasted root veggies. Get the recipe.
Toss everything — raw chicken cut into bite-sized pieces, uncooked rice noodles, and all — into your Instant Pot and let it cook for three minutes. Yup. It's that easy. Get the recipe.
When it comes to comfort food, it doesn't get much better than rich French onion soup, covered in a layer of bubbly, melted cheese and bread drenched in delicious broth. Get the recipe.
A better-for-you take on pad Thai, these delicious shredded chicken and lettuce wraps won't disappoint. Just wait until you try the quick homemade peanut sauce. Get the recipe.
If you're sick of chicken, feel free to swap in your favorite protein like shrimp, flank steak, or tofu. Or if you're trying to go meatless, keep things entirely vegetarian. Get the recipe.
Instant Pots are terrific for some dishes. Others are a big no-no. If you own an Instant Pot, you know how convenient it is when it comes to cutting down the time it takes to cook food, all through the magic of heat and steam. But while your Instant Pot has kitchen prowess, it can't cook everything safely.
When it comes to breaking your Instant Pot in, it's a good idea to start with some basic foods and simple meals you're already familiar with, then slowly expand your Instant Pot repertoire from there. Try making staples like eggs, sweet potatoes, rice, or lentils using just the pressure cooker function.
1. Stews: Nothing beats a slow-cooked stew during the winter months. Whether it's beef and Guinness stew or veggie-packed chili con carne, a warm stew will always hit the spot on a chilly evening. Best served with crusty bread or potatoes for an extra layer of warmth!
You can still pressure cook leaner pieces – like eye of round and top sirloin – but these work best if they've been stuffed, shredded or rolled (with other ingredients). Best cuts of beef to use: Chuck steak, Round Roast, Shoulder, Pot roast, Ribs, Brisket, Oxtail.
Chuck roast, brisket and short ribs are the best cut because they contain a lot of connective tissue. During both slow & pressure cooking, that connective tissue breaks down and turns into gelatin giving the beef a rich, meaty flavour and a tender, juicy texture.
The Instant Pot's burn message simply means that your Instant Pot has detected that its inner pot has gotten too hot. There may be a slight amount of burned food at the bottom of your pot, but not enough to ruin whatever you're cooking.
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