Sometimes you’re up for it have a chef in the kitchen. Other times, not much. This is why Instant Pot dinners are such a lifesaver. At the end of a busy day, the last thing you want is to spend hours in the kitchen before you can actually sit down to eat. THE Instant Pot eliminates this problem in two ways, both brilliant. You can either throw everything in the pot in the morning and let it cook slowly all day while you go about your business, and it will all be ready when you walk in the door after a busy day. Other times, if you have 15 or 30 minutes after work, you can prepare everything immediately and use the pressure cooker function to prepare food quickly. Either way, you win.
Whether you’re a seasoned Instant Pot pro or just received one as a gift and don’t know what to do with it, don’t worry. These healthy Instant Pot recipes are pretty hard to mess up – as long as you can follow the instructions, which are supposed to be weak, you’ll probably get a delicious result. And maybe you’ll even find yourself inspired to create your own Instant Pot recipes.
A note on the word in good health here: We know that health is a complicated concept. Not only can it mean different things to different people, but it’s a pretty loaded (and sometimes heavy) word, thanks to the food industrythe influence of the way we think about food. At SELF, when we talk about healthy foods, we of course mean foods that are nutritious, filling, and satisfying. But we also talk about foods that help you connect to your culture, promote joy, and simply delicious. We’ve selected these recipes with all of this in mind while trying to accommodate a wide variety of nutritional needs and taste buds.
Alright, are we ready to dive into the tasty goodness? Great. Here are 40 flavorful and healthy Instant Pot dinners worth trying tonight (or anytime). Add them to your recipe list!
