Over 90 Trim & Healthy Instant Pot Recipes (2024)

This collection of Trim & Healthy Instant Pot Recipes is sure to help keep you on plan with Trim Healthy Mama. I use my Instant Pot daily and am converting Family Favorite recipes into Instant Pot Recipes along the way.

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Making meals in my Instant Pot Duo60 6qt has been such a blessing. Pressure cooking our meals has cut my time in the kitchen on busy nights as well as streamlined weekly meal prep sessions.

I asked some of my favorite blogging friends to share their Instant Pot creations with me so that I can pass them along in this post.

Weekly Meal Prep in the Instant Pot

Using your Instant pot or other electric pressure cooker to make Steamed Eggs, Greek Yogurt, Steamed Turnips, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Oatmeal and Barley really helps to allow you more time out of the kitchen. You can see more about how I meal prep in thisMeal Prep Monday- Instant Pot.

Using Instant Pot Recipes in My Trim Healthy Mama Journey

I have found that using instant pot recipes in my trim healthy mama journey saves me time and dishes in the kitchen.

My Duo60 6qt Instant Pot has a special place on my counter. She has become my go to kitchen appliance for so many things. My husband is impressed with how this investment has saved us money in the grocery budget, gets dinner on the table quickly and he LOVES how hard-cooked eggs peel.

Seasoned Chicken Breasts

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For the large family recipes from the Trim Healthy Table Cookbook, I would personally recommend using an 8 Quart Instant Pot or other Electric Pressure Cooker.

Pressure Cooker Oatmeal

Instant Pot Carmelized Cream

How to Prepare Instant Pot Turnips

How To Make Instant Pot Chana Dal

Main Dishes & One Pot Instant Pot Recipes

Here’s a bunch of main dish recipes that can be made in your instant pot. Most of these recipes will fit nicely in a 6 quart Instant Pot but some may need to be made in an 8 quart Instant Pot due to volume.

For safety reasons you do not want to fill you electric pressure cooker more than 2/3rds full so that the pot will come to pressure.

Special Note — When preparing foods that expand or foam such as Brown Rice and Beans NEVER fill your pot more than 1/2 full. This allows the food to expand without fear of a cooking failure.

Mississippi Pot Roast (S)

Richard’s Favorite Pot Roast (S)– The Healthy Milestone

Beans ‘n’ Cornbread (E)– Trim Healthy Table – page 111

Instant Pot Meatloaf (E)– The Healthy Milestone

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Mushroom Bay Chicken (S,E,FP)– Oh Sweet Mercy

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Cottage Cheese Casserole (S)

One Pot Cafe Chicken (S)

30 Minute Chicken Tacos (S,E,FP) – Oh Sweet Mercy

Instant Pot Turkey Breast {E} – The Healthy Milestone

Save My Sanity Chili (E)– Trim Healthy Table – page 81

Chicken Cacciatore Crock Pot or Instant Pot (S)

Chicken and Peas (S)– Oh Sweet Mercy

Rice and Pork Casserole (E or XO)– The Healthy Milestone

Steel Cut Oats – IP – Electric Pressure Cooker! THM E – Oil of Joy

Creamy Salsa Chicken (S)– Joy Filled Eats

“Pot in Pot” Instant Pot Recipes

Pot in Pot cooking is a great way to make casseroles and to ensure that your food doesn’t scorch. It does require a dish that is oven compatible with a lid along with a trivet.

Cheesecakes and other Desserts also use this Cooking Method

I love this corningware 1.5qt casserole dish.

Side Dish Instant Pot Recipes

Blue Cheese Green Beans (S)– The Healthy Milestone

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Refried Beans (E) – Darcie’s Dishes

Barley, Beans & Greens (E) -The Healthy Milestone

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Southern Style Green Beans & Jicama (S)– Nana’s Little Kitchen

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Barley Mushroom Salad (E)

Asparagus, Barley Bean Salad (E)– The Healthy Milestone

Low Fat Refried Beans (E)– Oil of Joy

Instant Pot Corn on the Cob (E)– The Healthy Milestone

Eggs & Such

Creamy Egg Cups in a Jar (S)

Western Omelette Quiche(S) – The Healthy Milestone

Apple Pie Oats (E) – The Healthy Milestone

Pressure Cooker Oatmeal

Soups & Sauce Instant Pot Recipes

Trim Train Taco Soup (FP)– Trim Healthy Mama

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Fresh Cauliflower Soup (FP) – The Healthy Milestone

Hearty Lentil, Chicken Sausage and Spinach Soup (E) – Trim Healthy Table — Page 85

Dressed Up Turkey Soup (S)

Chicken Sausage Gumbo (E) – Trim Healthy Table- Page 89

Tomato,Barley & Turkey Soup(E)- The Healthy Milestone

Creamy Bean, Bacon and Butternut Soup (E) – Trim Healthy Table – Page 98

Low Fat Cabbage Roll Soup (E)– Nana’s Little Kitchen

Chicken Fajita Soup (FP, S & E)–Trim Healthy Table — page 90

Meatball Minestrone Soup (E)– The Healthy Milestone

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Meatball Soup (FP, S & E)– Trim Healthy Table – Page 115

Chicken & Brown Rice Soup (E) – Oil of Joy

Cream of Spinach and Chicken Soup (S) – Trim Healthy Table- page 112

Sugar Free Applesauce– My Montana Kitchen

Loaded Broccoli Cheddar Soup– Joy Filled Eats

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FAQs

What is the difference between normal and more on Instant Pot slow cooker? ›

The cooking mode can be set to normal (which is equivalent to low on most slow cookers), more (which is equivalent to high), or less (which is a the same as a keep warm mode). You can also get a glass lid for your Instant Pot to use while slow cooking.

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What is the chili button on the Instant Pot? ›

What Is the Instant Pot Chili/Bean Setting? The bean/chili setting on the Instant Pot cooks at high pressure and can be set to "more," which is 30 minutes, or "less," which will cook for 25 minutes. You may choose the bean/chili setting and do a quick release after 15 minutes.

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How to make best use of Instant Pot? ›

The Absolute Best Uses For Your Instant Pot

Pressure cooking meals. HannaTor/Shutterstock. ...
Slow cooking chilies or chewy meats. ...
Making yogurt to cut costs. ...
***Create simmering sauces and bone broth. ...
Use it for sautéing. ...
Convert it into a steamer. ...
Use it to make stews or soups. ...
Use it as an over to make soft baked desserts.

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Does slow cooker taste better than pressure cooker? ›

Both appliances produce deep flavors.

Slow cookers utilize long cooking times to develop these richer flavors, while pressure cookers use high heat and pressure to impart as much flavor as possible in a shorter time.

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Is it better to slow cook or pressure cook a roast? ›

When pressure cooked for the right amount of time the meat comes out just as fall-apart tender as if slow cooked, but in a fraction of the time. I usually cut the uncooked roast into equal size pieces no bigger than my hand, do a dry rub, sear each side 2-3 min, and then pressure cook on high.

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What kind of beans are used in chili? ›

The best beans for chili are pinto, kidney, and black beans, like in this easy and tasty recipe. This 3-bean chili freezes great for meals later in the week. If you prefer thinner chili, add an extra can of tomato sauce. The green chiles are not hot and add a wonderful flavor, so don't be afraid to use them.

Should Instapot be on sealing or venting? ›

Make sure your vent in set to "sealing"

When starting your cook, you want this lever pointing toward "sealing" and not "venting." Sealing means the Instant Pot is going to hold all the pressure created inside the pot, while venting is what you'll likely do to release the pressure when the food is finished cooking.

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