Best instant pot recipes

Our 20 highest-rated instant pot recipes, updated for 2026

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Tender smoky pork shoulder slow cooked all day in a rich spice rub and tangy barbecue sauce. It fall...

495 min · 510 cal · 42g protein · American

Slow Cooker Texas Chili

A bold and fiercely beefy Texas-style chili featuring chunks of chuck roast slow-cooked in a complex...

500 min · 510 cal · 42g protein · American

Slow Cooker Shepherds Pie

A hearty and classic Shepherds Pie made effortlessly in the slow cooker with savory lamb, vegetables...

385 min · 480 cal · 30g protein · British

Slow Cooker Beef Chuck Protein Stew

This hearty slow cooker stew uses beef chuck roast that becomes fall-apart tender over hours of low ...

495 min · 440 cal · 42g protein · American

Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Stew

Tender chunks of beef are slow cooked with hearty root vegetables in a rich herb-infused broth that ...

500 min · 410 cal · 38g protein · American

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

This hearty beef stew is packed with tender chunks of beef, root vegetables, and a rich savory broth...

500 min · 380 cal · 32g protein · American

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

This slow cooker version of the beloved Indian-inspired dish delivers deeply spiced tender chicken i...

375 min · 420 cal · 38g protein · Indian

Slow Cooker White Bean and Ham Soup

This satisfying soup uses dried white beans and smoky ham hock to create a thick creamy broth that d...

490 min · 310 cal · 24g protein · American

Slow Cooker Lentil and Vegetable Soup

This nourishing lentil and vegetable soup is loaded with protein-packed red lentils and colorful veg...

375 min · 240 cal · 14g protein · Mediterranean

#10

Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

This indulgent slow cooker mac and cheese is unbelievably creamy and cheesy with zero need for a sto...

190 min · 520 cal · 22g protein · American

#11

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Salmon

This slow cooker honey garlic salmon is glazed in a sweet and savory sauce that infuses deep into th...

100 min · 320 cal · 34g protein · Asian-Inspired

#12

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal

This overnight slow cooker pumpkin oatmeal is ready and waiting for you every morning with the warm ...

485 min · 280 cal · 8g protein · American

#13

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

This rich and velvety slow cooker butter chicken features tender chicken in a luscious tomato-cream ...

380 min · 460 cal · 36g protein · Indian

#14

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili

This bold and smoky vegetarian chili is loaded with three types of beans sweet corn and peppers in a...

495 min · 290 cal · 16g protein · Tex-Mex

#15

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

This creamy white chicken chili is slow cooked to tender perfection with white beans and green chile...

370 min · 340 cal · 35g protein · American

#16

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sliders

Tender pulled pork slow cooked in a smoky barbecue sauce makes the ultimate potluck main dish. It is...

495 min · 410 cal · 28g protein · American BBQ

#17

Slow Cooker Chicken and Vegetable Strips

Slow cooking transforms chicken breast into ultra-tender strips that are safe for babies to gum and ...

250 min · 130 cal · 18g protein · American

#18

Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Stew

This hearty slow cooker stew combines tender chunks of beef with pearl barley and root vegetables in...

495 min · 380 cal · 28g protein · American

#19

Slow Cooker Beef and Root Vegetable Stew

This hearty slow cooker stew combines tender chunks of beef with earthy root vegetables in a rich, w...

500 min · 420 cal · 35g protein · American

#20

3 Ingredient Crockpot BBQ Meatballs

These 3 ingredient crockpot BBQ meatballs combine frozen meatballs with a tangy, sweet sauce for the...

245 min · 420 cal · 22g protein · American