Instant Pot Recipes Ready in 20 Minutes (or Less)
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The Instant Pot have become so popular because you can cook meals in less time than it would take to cook with regular methods. The Instant Pot is fast, which is the main reason I bought one. I’m a busy working mom with a family to feed. But sometimes the Instant Pot can take a long time which is why I put together this list of Instant Pot recipes in 20 minutes list! They are ready and on the table in just 20 minutes!
Not all Instant Pot recipes are quick, however. I came up with a list of quick Instant Pot recipes that are c0oked in 20 minutes or less.
Instant Pot Recipes in 20 Minutes
My Instant Pot has so many settings and buttons that sometimes you start to wonder what they’re all for! Whenever I forget to set up something for dinner, or we need dinner fast, I look for something quick and easy that I can throw in my Instant Pot. These 15 recipes are easy to make and ready in 20 minutes.
Quick and Easy Instant Pot Recipes
Shrimp Scampi — this Instant Pot recipe is a quick shrimp scampi that’s perfect on pasta or rice.
Low Carb Taco Soup — Soup doesn’t have to be full of carbs, this low carb taco soup is full of flavor and let’s you watch your waist without sacrificing.
Cheeseburger Macaroni and Cheese — Hamburger mac and cheese? Yes, it’s a thing and it’s a modern version of that old stuff you got in a box as a kid. This version is delicious.
Frozen Chicken Pasta — No thawing chicken or boiling pasta for this meal that’s ready in 20 minutes!
Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls — Look how gorgeous this dish is! Hard to believe it’s an Instant Pot recipe ready in 20 minutes!
Mongolian Beef — even harder to believe, is this amazing mongolian beef dinner can be ready in just 10 (yes, TEN!) minutes!
Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs — these turkey meatballs are only 325 calories per serving! They are full of Asian flavors and go great on rice, quinoa, or beside broccoli.
Shrimp Paella — this is a great, easy, and quick recipe with items you can keep on hand. Make sure you have some frozen shrimp and you can have this meal on a night when you have no time for dinner.
Chicken Burrito Bowls — this quick Instant Pot recipe is done in just four minutes in the IP. Dump all the ingredients in, hit start on your Instant Pot, and you’ll have a week’s worth of lunches in no time!
4 Ingredient Macaroni and Cheese — not only is this meal made with only four ingredients, but it is done in only ten minutes!
We also love our Instant Pot jasmine rice. Ready in no time, this rice is the perfect side dish or can be eaten with black beans as a main dish!
Here are some other Instant Pot favorites:
