A staple in many kitchens, the Instant Pot is a seven-in-one multi-cooker with the functionality of an electric pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, warmer, and sauté pan. All in one easy to use appliance.

A friend on Facebook today was querying friends, asking if anyone had tried the Instant Pot as she was considering replacing her crock pot with one. The comments were instant and favorable. One replied, “What’s a crockpot,” facetiously, of course. Another said she couldn’t live without hers. Still more said they make almost every dinner in theirs.

In case you’ve recently acquired an Instant Pot or are wanting some fresh inspiration of delicious dishes to make in one — check out the ideas below!

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Turkey Meatball Stroganoff (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)

“Comfort food the whole family will love! These delicious turkey meatballs are simmered in a sour cream mushroom sauce, SO good! Perfect over egg noodles.”

Get the recipe here.

White Bean and Bacon Soup

“A white bean and bacon bowl, powered up by ham hock and red pepper, and with a little bit of everything that makes a soup good: creamy, brothy, chunky, rich with savory white beans and ham. It’s the perfect winter soup, all in one pot.”

Get the recipe here.

Salisbury Steak Meatballs

“These beefy meatballs are cooked in a mushroom gravy and lightened up by using half ground turkey and half lean ground beef. I made these in my Instant Pot for a meal that took less than thirty minutes to make, but have also included stove top and slow cooker directions.”

Get the recipe here.

Instant Pot Korean Beef

“This Instant Pot Korean Beef was made in under an hour using the pressure cooker feature [of an Instant Pot] and it’s AMAZINGLY flavorful and totally simple!”

Get the recipe here.

Tomato-Braised Lentils with Broccoli Rabe

“Since this dish is so healthful — packed with plant-based protein and fiber from the lentils, and topped with an elegant bundle of vitamin-rich greens — you can afford to coddle it with some butter, too. I started by using the sauté setting on “normal” (which seemed similar to a medium to medium-high flame on the stovetop) to cook the onion and garlic inside the pot. Then, I stopped cooking, added the remainder of the ingredients, closed the lid, used the electric pressure cooker to finish the process, and used the warming function to hold it until dinnertime. Instead of 30 minutes, my dinner was ready in less than half the time. It was so easy, I felt like I must be forgetting to do something. This works great as a vegetarian entrée if you’re entertaining, or for going meatless more often without sacrificing protein.”

Get the recipe here.

French Dip Sandwiches

“Tender, flavorful and it totally fell apart when I went to shred it.”

Get the recipe here.

Last Minute BBQ Chicken Wings