People are pretty passionate about their instant pots – and rightly so, considering that almost anything will be cooked beautifully. And because of its popularity, there are tons of healthy instant pot recipes just begging to be made – from creamy soups to flavorful vegetarian side dishes to tender meat falling off the bone.
The Instant Pot can be used as a pressure cooker or slow cooker. Plus, you can sear, steam, and quickly cook just about anything, from pork ribs to artichoke hearts. (It’s also a rice cooker and yogurt maker, so why not do all the things?) Chefs, yours too, love this little gadget because it dramatically cuts the time it takes to cook meals that normally take a long simmer – such as beef stew, Bolognese -Sauce and chicken broth.
Another thing great about these healthy instant pot recipes? Most of these can be made in just one pot – no additional pots or pans are required. That means you can save time cleaning up too. (Personally, that’s the part I fear most about cooking.)
With the following 45 healthy Instant Pot recipes, you can spend less time in the kitchen and still get a delicious and nutritious main, side, starter or whole meal. Sounds like a fantasy, but believe me, it’s definitely a real thing.
A note on the word healthy here: We know healthy is a complicated concept. Not only can it mean different things to different people, it’s a word that is quite loaded (and sometimes crowded) thanks to the influence of the diet industry on the way we think about food. At SELF, when we talk about healthy foods, we are mostly talking about foods that are nutritious, filling, and satisfying. But it also depends on your preferences, your culture, what’s available to you, and a lot more. We selected these recipes with these basic criteria in mind while attempting to address a wide variety of nutritional needs and taste buds.