Hop into spring with recipes that taste as great as they look. These spring Instant Pot recipes are guaranteed to satisfy (especially those Instant Pot hard-boiled eggs!).
10 Perfect Instant Pot Recipes for Spring
Updated on May 09, 2024
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Pressure-Cooker Chickpea and Potato Curry
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I make chana masala, the classic Indian dish, in my slow cooker. Browning the onion, ginger and garlic first really makes the sauce amazing. —Anjana Devasahayam, San Antonio, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 240 calories, 6g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 767mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 9g fiber), 8g protein.
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Pressure Cooker Very Vanilla Cheesecake
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Cinnamon and vanilla give this cheesecake so much flavor, and making it in the pressure cooker creates a silky, smooth texture that's hard to resist. —Krista Lanphier, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 484 calories, 34g fat (19g saturated fat), 151mg cholesterol, 357mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein.
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Instant Pot Fajitas
Total Time
50 min
Servings
8 fajitas
From the Recipe Creator:
When friends call to ask for new recipes to try, suggest these tasty fajitas. Top as you like to add healthy color and extra flavor. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 fajita: 314 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 374mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.
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Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Instant Pot chicken and broccoli is a simple riff on a classic Chinese chicken dish that proves you can savor the takeout taste you crave while still eating right. —Connie Krupp, Racine, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 241 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 798mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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Pressure Cooker Shredded Beef Lettuce Cups
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I love this light yet lively dinner for busy days that are filled with swim lessons and outdoor activities. If you can't find Bibb or Boston, green leaf lettuce is less sturdy but works in a pinch. —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
3 lettuce cups: 270 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 641mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.
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Pressure-Cooker Sicilian Steamed Leeks
Total Time
15 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I love the challenge of developing recipes for the fresh leek from my garden, a delicious but underused vegetable. This Italian-flavored dish is a family favorite. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 83 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 77mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
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Pressure-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Total Time
40 min
Servings
10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
Don't be shy about loading up the spices and shredded chicken into your pressure cooker. This soup tastes wonderful as leftovers the next day. Your family will thank you for this one! —Karen Kelly, Germantown, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 141 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 580mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch.
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Pressure-Cooker Lemon Red Potatoes
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Butter, lemon juice, parsley and chives enhance this simple side dish. I usually prepare these potatoes when I'm having company. Since they cook in the pressure cooker, there's plenty of room on the stove for other dishes. —Tara Branham, Austin, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 150 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
