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Instant Pot Potato Salad

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Instant Pot Potato Salad is so delicious and easy to make!  This is a classic potato salad with no onions or relish, although you can add either or both to make it your own! It’s cool, creamy, loaded with texture and flavor!

instant pot potato salad in white bowl with fork and no onions and no relish

 

First… here’s a short video for you showing how I make the potato salad:

Potato Salad is easily one of my most favorite summer dishes! But I’m pretty picky about how I make it.  I don’t like raw onions. I really don’t like celery. And while I will eat potato salad with relish, that’s not favorite thing either.

I also make two different kinds of potato salad… this recipe I’m about to share and a “Loaded Baked Potato Potato Salad” that has bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream and more!! Doesn’t that sound terrific? Maybe I’ll share that recipe soon.

Instant Pot Potato Salad

But for now, I present to you, my classic potato salad recipe with no onions, no celery and no relish.  This is a “southern” potato salad, so I do use mayo, mustard and boiled eggs.  I heard recently that there are potato salad recipes with no mayonaise and it shocked me.

I seriously had no clue… how can it be potato salad if it doesn’t have mayo??  But after a little googling, I was convinced… there are a million ways to make potato salad without mayonaise.

Anywho, one reason I especially love making potato salad in my Instant Pot is there’s no risk over overcooking the potatos and ending up with that mushy, watery texture. By cooking in a pressure cooker, the pototoes are cooked perfectly while retaining their firmess and original texture.

You see that also in this Instant Pot Baked Potatoes post.  In fact, this recipe starts in the exact same way as that one… with boiled eggs added in.

instant pot potato salad with no onion on fork and in white bowl

Also, I can cook the eggs at the same time as the potatoes and it comes together so quickly.

One last thing – I prefer russet potatos for potato salad. But I have made this same recipe with red potatoes and with Yukon Gold or yellow potatoes as well. All varieties are delicious!!

Alrighty, let’s get down to the recipe.  You’ll need 4 pounds of potatoes, water, eggs, mayonaise, mustard (I use spicy mustard, but standard yellow works great), then salt & pepper.

instant pot potato salad made in pressure cooker in white bowl with fork

If you don’t have an Instant Pot, check out my other potato salad recipe on Rose Bakes: {No Onion} Baked Potato Salad.

Here are some other recipes you might like:

Perfect Rice in the Instant Pot

Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas

Here’s the printable recipe for you:

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Instant Pot Potato Salad

  • Author: Rose Atwater
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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Intant Pot Potato Salad is so delicious and easy to make!  This is a classic potato salad with no onions or relish, although you can add either or both to make it your own! It’s cool, creamy, loaded with texture and flavor!

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Ingredients

  • 4 pounds potatoes* (about 8 large)
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup mayonnaise (not low-fat, not Miracle Whip)
  • 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Scrub your potatoes clean. Stab with a fork 4-5 times each.

Pour 1 cup of water in your Instant Pot. Place the rack or steamer basket in the bottom, then place your potatoes on top.  Then place the eggs on top of the potatoes.

Lock the lid and set the vent to “Sealed”.

Set to manual pressure for 6 minutes.*

After it beeps, use quick release and open the pressure cooker.

When the potatoes and eggs are cool enough to handle, peel them both and chop.  See my video here for how to quickly chop an egg.

Add the potaotes back to the pot, then the eggs and other ingredients.  Mix until well incorporated, then serve warm or chill for an hour or so if you like cool potato salad.

  • Category: Side Dishes
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: potato, potato salad, salad, summer, no mayo potato salad

instant pot or pressure cooker potato salad in white bowl with fork

6 Qt. Instant Pot – Lowest Price on Record

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Hey peeps! I know things have been quiet around here but I’ve got a couple of new recipes lined up for you in the next 2 weeks and in the meantime, I had to share this deal!

If you’ve wanted a new Instant Pot, Amazon dropped the price on this Instant Pot V3 6-Quart Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker to under $60 today (Reg $99.95!)

This Instant Pot has excellent reviews, and ships free with Amazon Prime or Free Super Saver Shipping. Here are a few product features:

  • Duo, the number 1 selling multi-cooker, combines 7 kitchen appliances in 1, Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Marker and Warmer, prepares dishes up to 70% faster to support your busy lifestyle
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  • UL and ULC certified with 10 safety mechanisms to provide you with added assurance, designed to eliminate many common errors
  • Power supply: 120V – 60Hz

 

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake

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If you love the sweet & tart combination, this Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for you! This easy dessert is rich, creamy and and oh-so summery and tangy! 

Instant Pot Key Lime Pie Recipe

Cheesecake has been one of my most favorite desserts for as long as I can remember. And I’m not sure when I fell in love with Key Lime Pies, but they’re easily my most favorite pie. So of course if you combine those two desserts and then make the recipe super easy in the Instant Pot… it’s perfection!!

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake on Green Cake Stand

Ingredients:

2 packages softened cream cheese

½ cup sour cream (or plain yogurt)

6 tbsp granulated sugar

½ cup fresh key lime juice

2 eggs

3 tbsp melted butter

5 graham crackers crushed

Pinch of salt

Cool Whip and limes for topping (optional)

 

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake on Green Cake Stand

Equipment:

Let’s get started!  I don’t have pictures of making the crust, but if you’ve ever made a cheesecake, this is pretty much the same process as always!  In a food processor, combine the melted butter graham crackers, and salt and pulse until you have fine crumbs. (You can also use a Ziplock bag and crush your crackers that way.)

Then prepare a 6” springform pan with nonstick spray.  Pour your cracker crumbs into the pan and press down with your hand to form the crust. Place in the freezer while you prepare your filling.

Mixing Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake in bowl

For the filling, use a hand mixer to cream the cream cheese until light and fluffy and there are no lumps. This usually takes about 4-5 minutes. You want to make sure to get all of the lumps out at this stage, so you do not overmix later on.

Add in the sour cream and sugar and mix until well combined. Add in the key lime juice.

Finally add in the eggs one at a time making sure to mix as little as possible.  Your mixture should be super creamy:

Mixing Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake in Bowl

Pour the mixture into your prepared crust.

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake in Springform Pan

Cover with aluminum foil and prepare your Instant Pot by placing the trivet inside and adding 1 cup of water.

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecakek in pan in pressure cooker

Place the cheesecake on the trivet and the lid on top and make sure it is in the sealing positing.

Set your pot on high pressure for 35 minutes. Allow to naturally release.

When you can open the pot, take the cheesecake out and allow to set on the counter until completely cool. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours to overnight to set.

 

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake on Green Cake Stand

Top with whipped cream and key lime pieces.  Serve and enjoy this Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake!!

Slice of Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake with missing bite

 

The printable Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake recipe:

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Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake on Green Cake Stand

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake

  • Author: Rose Atwater
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 45
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 6 1x
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Description

If you love the sweet & tart combination, this Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for you! This easy dessert is rich, creamy and and oh-so summery and tangy! 

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Ingredients

For the Filling:

2 packages softened cream cheese

½ cup sour cream (or plain yogurt)

6 tbsp granulated sugar

½ cup fresh key lime juice

2 eggs

For the crust:

3 tbsp melted butter

5 graham crackers crushed

Pinch of salt

Cool Whip and limes for topping (optional)

Instructions

Instructions

In a food processor, combine the melted butter graham crackers, and salt and pulse until you have fine crumbs. (You can also use a Ziplock bag and crush your crackers that way.)

Prepare a 6” springform pan with nonstick spray. Pour your cracker crumbs into the pan and press down with your hand to form the crust. Place in the freezer while you prepare your filling.

In the bowl of a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, cream the cream cheese until light and fluffy and there are no lumps. This usually takes about 4-5 minutes. You want to make sure to get all of the lumps out at this stage, so you do not overmix later on.

Add in the sour cream and sugar and mix until well combined. Add in the key lime juice.

Finally add in the eggs one at a time making sure to mix as little as possible.

Pour the mixture into your prepared crust. Cover with aluminum foil.

Prepare your Instant Pot by placing the trivet inside and adding 1 cup of water.

Place the cheesecake on the trivet and the lid on top and make sure it is in the sealing positing.

Set your pot on high pressure for 35 minutes. Allow to naturally release.

When you can open the pot, take the cheesecake out and allow to set on the counter until completely cool. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours to overnight to set.  Top with whipped cream and key lime pieces.

  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Key Lime, Cheesecake, Lime, Dessert, Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker, Cream Cheese

Slice of Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake

Slice of Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake on Green Cake Stand

Bite of Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake

10 Must Have Pressure Cooker And Instant Pot Accessories

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Obviously I love my Instant Pot… I have a whole blog about it! 😉  So today I’m sharing a list of 10 Must-Have Pressure Cooker and Instant Pot Accessories!

And while I’m cutting it close, you still have time to order some of these from Amazon if you have Prime!  Sign up for a free trial of Prime here if you’d like to try it.

10 Must-Have pressure cooker and Instant Pot accessories

 

Owning a pressure cooker or instant pot is an excellent investment and quickly becoming a popular kitchen appliance for busy families.

Pressure cookers help you feed your family nutritious meals in an efficient and healthy manner. These appliances are perfect for meal planning since you can quickly make delicious dishes that can easily be saved or frozen for later.

While pressure cookers are amazing appliances, there are accessories that will help you get even more efficiency out of this appliance. Here are the top 10 Amazon products and accessories that make the perfect gift for yourself or someone that owns a programmable pressure cooker.

10 Must Have Pressure Cooker And Instant Pot Accessories

But before you have accessories… you need an actual pressure cooker, right?

Be prepared to get wowed with this Instant Pot Ultra 6 Qt 10-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker. Every kitchen needs one of these kitchen gadgets to whip up yogurt, meals and everything you can dream of in a matter of minutes.

With an altitude adjustment, cooking indicator and steam release reset button, you’ll fully enjoy cooking meals again when you add this pressure cooker to your kitchen. This is also a must-have if you are planning to stock your freezer with delicious meals. It’s the perfect appliance for meal planners.

The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook

If you’re going to start using a pressure cooker to cook those meals for your household, then you most certainly need this Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook. Enjoy a list of 100+ easy, wholesome meals to serve your family. The recipes are easy to read and the instructions include the appropriate settings to use for perfectly cooked and delicious meals. This cookbook is all you or your gift recipient needs to get started using a programmable pressure cooker.

Instant Pot Silicone Sealing Rings

When it comes to getting new kitchen gadgets, such as the Instant Pot, you’ll want to make sure that you have replacement parts on hand. These Instant Pot Silicone Sealing Rings will make life a lot easier when the seal breaks and you need to replace this part.

Besides, they start to absorb odors and flavors after awhile so even if they’re still working properly, they might be icky and need replacing!  These sealing rings make a great gift for the person who uses their pressure cooker daily. This set is made for the Instant Pot models IP-DUO60, IP-DUO50, Smart-60, IP-LUX60, IP-LUX50, IP-CSG60, and IP-CSG50 electric pressure cookers.

Stackable Steamer Insert Pans for Instant Pot

Enjoy pressure cooking at a whole new level when you purchase this Stackable Steamer Insert Pan Set for Instant Pot. This set is perfect for steaming two things at once. This is a must have for meal planning.

Get more done in less time with this efficient steamer set. With a heat resistant silicone handle, you’ll have less chance of getting burnt when you get your steamed food out of your instant pot. This steamer set is compatible with most instant pot models including 5, 6 and 8 Quart Instant Pot. It also fits other wide range of pressure cookers. You’re gift recipient will love this set!

Instant Pot Stainless Steel Inner Cooking Pot

This Instant Pot Stainless Steel Inner Cooking Pot is a necessary item to have on hand if you use your appliance daily or do a lot of advance meal planning. When you’ve finished making one dish, you can easily remove that liner full of food and pop another liner in and continue your cooking.

No need to wait and remove the food, wash the liner and then replace. This inner cooking pot is dishwasher safe for ease of cleaning after use and is created to ensure all food is evenly heated in your Instant Pot. Makes a thoughtful gift!  I actually have two Instant Pots (I won one of them!), but if I didn’t, having an extra pot would be required for the amount of cooking we do in our Instant Pots.

Flower Cake Bundt Pan For Use With Pressure Cooker

If you or your gift recipient enjoys baking cakes in the Instant Pot, they will appreciate this Flower Cake Bundt Pan. It fits 3Qt and up sized pressure cookers.

Made of high-quality cast aluminum and includes 5 bonus recipe downloads with every purchase. This adorable cake pan is perfect for smaller cakes. Make several and freeze one for later use!

Silicone Egg Bites Molds with Lids and One Stainless Steel Stackable Egg Steamer Rack

Every pressure cooker or Instant Pot owner needs to have these Silicone Egg Bite Molds with Lids and One Stainless Steel Stackable Egg Steamer Rack. You can easily hard boil eggs with ease or even use this as a muffin tin to make delicious treats in your instant pot or pressure cooker.

These molds are made of high-quality silicone to last and are non-stick to easily get out of your instant pot or pressure cooker. In addition, these are dishwasher safe, so you can easily clean these silicone molds when done with them. This set makes an excellent gift.

Set of Two Gripper Clips for Lifting Instant Pot Inner Liner

No more worrying about burnt fingers or hands when cooking things in your pressure cooker or Instant Pot. These handy gripper clips are a life saver for those steaming hot dishes that you need to get out of the pot in a safe manner.

These sturdy clips are useful not only for the Instant Pot, but for any appliance like your microwave or oven where you need to pull out hot dishes. A truly thoughtful gift.

Steamer Rack Trivet with Handles

This handy gadget, the Steamer Rack Trivet with Handles, makes it easier to use your silicone egg molds or the Bundt cake pan in your Instant Pot or pressure cooker. Don’t risk getting burned by trying to reach down inside of the pot to lift something out.

The handles on this steamer rack trivet allow you to easily and safely pull up anything you have that may be smaller in size inside of your kitchen gadget. This is a must-have for a pressure cooker owner.  I know most pressure cookers come with this accessory but having an extra is always a great idea!

Non-stick Springform Pan Cheesecake Pan

Who doesn’t love a good cheesecake? This Non-Stick Springform Pan or Cheesecake Pan allows you to easily whip your favorite cheesecake recipe without any issues. I highly recommend all pressure cooker or Instant Pot owners have this accessory on hand, it truly comes in handy when you’re entertaining guests and want to serve a delicious dessert option.

Meal planning tip: Make two and freeze one so you’ll always have one ready to go should you need to pull it out for guests.

Having a pressure cooker or Instant Pot in the home surely comes in handy for quick cooking and baking of your favorite foods. These accessories are not only time savers but some are safety accessories that any pressure cooker owner would love to have. Any of these products would make an excellent and thoughtful gift for the Instant Pot owner or wannabe on your list..

Genuine Instant Pot Tempered Glass Lid

If you use your Instant Pot as a slow cooker or you use the saute function to brown meat or saute veggies, you’ll want to have a glass lid so you can see what’s going on inside!  It’s also perfect for keeping your leftovers right in the pot… just pop on the glass lid and store in the fridge.  I love having glass lids for my Instant Pots and use them all the time!

Where to get it: Click here for the 6-quart glass lid or click here for the 8-quart glass lid.

How many of these do you have? What other Instant Pot Accessories do you have and love?  I’d love for you to leave me a comment!

 

Mothers Day Gift Guide 10 Must Have Pressure Cooker and Instant Pot Accessories

 

The Ultimate Mother's Day Gift Guide for Pressure Cooker and Instant Pot Accessories

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are one of my favorite things!  Get perfectly hard boiled eggs every time when you use this fast, reliable Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs recipe!

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs in Instant Pot with text

With Easter just a few days away, I had to share this recipe for anyone who doesn’t know… making hard boiled eggs in your Instant pot is one of the easiest things you’ll do!  And something you’ll do over and over again!

This foolproof method works best for us and is one that is highly popular amongst those who love eggs.  We love hard boiled as in tuna salad, chopped on green salads, added to potato salad, for deviled eggs, and more!

 

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

This method works well no matter which Instant Pot you have.  You simply need a trivet. These eggs are ideal for eating alone, or using in deviled eggs, egg salad, or as additions to a salad or any recipe with boiled eggs as an addition.

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Ingredients for Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

4 – 12 eggs

1 cup water

Directions for Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Pour 1 cup water into the bottom of Instant Pot Liner

Place trivet into Instant Pot Liner.

Fresh eggs in Instant Pot for Instant Pot hard boiled eggs

Add eggs on top of trivet so that they are not touching the bottom of the liner.

Place lid on Instant Pot and set to seal.

setting timer on instant pot for instant pot hard boiled eggs

Set pot to manual for 5-7 minutes.

*Note – most recipes call for cooking only 5 minutes then allowing the pot to natural pressure release for 5 minutes.  I’ve had much more consistent success when setting my Instant Pot to 6 or 7 minutes and then doing a quick release.

This variation might be due to the size of the eggs or fresh eggs vs. store-bought. I’m not sure. For me, 7 minutes is perfect for farm fresh large eggs with a quick release. However, I encourage you to try different times to find what works best for you!

When the timer beeps, quick release the pressure then remove the eggs to a bowl for an ice bath or if you’re like me, you can chill them in the same pot.

instant pot hard boiled eggs in ice bath

Personally, I add a big cup of ice and another few cups of water to the Instant Pot liner and let them cool there.

instant pot hard boiled eggs sliced on a white plate

Peel and serve or remove to the refrigerator for later use.

Uses for Hard Boiled Eggs

You can easily make larger batches of hard boiled eggs, but this time frame and amount really seem to work the best for perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs.  These come together so fast that you can easily cook them each morning while you are serving up breakfast or getting ready for the day.  They go perfectly inside lunch boxes or hold in the refrigerator for a week.

This easy method of making Instant Pot hard boiled eggs is going to be a favorite for your time and convenience.  Whether you are doing this for daily use, or for a special event like Easter, this is an ideal recipe to keep in your cookbook.

 

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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

  • Author: Rose
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 4 - 12 1x
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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are one of my favorite things!  Get perfectly hard boiled eggs every time when you use this fast, reliable Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs recipe!

Scale

Ingredients

  • 4 – 12 Eggs
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  1. Pour 1 cup water into bottom of Instant Pot Liner
  2. Place trivet into Instant Pot Liner
  3. Add eggs on top of trivet so that they are not touching the bottom of the liner.
  4. Place lid on Instant Pot and set to seal
  5. Set pot to manual for 5-7 minutes.
  6. Quick release the pressure once cook time has been completed.
  7. Promptly remove eggs from Instant Pot and submerce in a bowl of ice water.
  8. Peel and serve or remove to the refrigerator.
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Hard Boiled Eggs, pressure cooker, instant pot, pressure cooker

Instant Pot Chicken Stock

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Instant Pot Chicken Stock is easy to make and full of so much flavor! This homemade bone broth can be made in less than half the time of stove-top or slow cooker methods – you’ll never want to make it any other way! 

homemade instant pot chicken stock in jar with veggies on table

I’m a huge advocate for not wasting. I don’t like to waste time, money, food… you get the idea.  For this reason, I’m always looking for ways to reinvent leftovers and use up produce that’s going bad.  Those ideas are what led me to sharing how to make homemade Instant Pot Chicken Stock.

For Father’s Day last year, we gave my husband this grill/smoker combo. Since buying it, we’ve grilled countless times and he’s smoked briskets, roasts and now whole chickens.

Anywho – so we had the smoked chickens (two for our large family) over the weekend and they were incredibly delicious. But at the end of the meal, I had these two carcasses and lots of skin and bits of meat leftover and I just knew I needed to get one more use out of the leftovers.

jar of easy homemade instant pot chicken stock on table with veggies

Instant Pot Chicken Stock

That’s when it occurred to me that I could use them to make homemade chicken stock. Even better… Instant Pot Chicken Stock!  I skimmed a few recipes, then dug through my refrigerator and pantry for leftoevers and ingredients that I could use for flavor.

Granted, nobody mentioned using smoked chicken for making broth but I figured I’d give it a try!  Since I had two leftover chickens, I got out both of my Instant Pots and doubled up. I plan to use some of the stock in my chicken & rice recipe tonight and freeze the rest for later.

easy homemade instant pot chicken stock in the instant pot with carrots and onions

In each pot of chicken stock, here’s what I included: the carcass and scraps of meat, skin, etc, baby carrots (that had gone soft), half an onion (also on the verge of going bad), minced garlic, a bay leaf, and some salt and pepper.

Several recipes I skimmed through also suggested celery and other herbs and spices, but I didn’t have that on hand, so I rolled with what I had.  I covered it all in water up to the fill line then used the manual setting.

The cooking times also varied from recipe to recipe… anywhere from 20 minutes to 120 minutes.  Since I wanted to use the broth that night in our supper, I settled in the middle and did 45 minutes for one pot and 60 minutes for the other. I couldn’t tell much difference in the two, but generally speaking, I imagine the longer you cook it, the better it’ll be.

collander of strained veggies from easy homemade instant pot chicken stock

Once the Instant Pot beeps and is done, allow it to natural release for at least 30 minutes.  Then you can strain it (discard all solids) and use it immediately!  Or let it cool to store in the frig for 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.  I did leave a few bits of chicken in the pot for the chicken and rice I was making, but usually I strain it all out.

spoonful of easy homemade instant pot chicken stock

And that’s it!  Currently I use stock for homemade Chicken Dressing (think Thanksgiving), chicken & rice, chicken noodle soup, potato soup, and so much more! It’s full of flavor and cheap, cheap, cheap!  Two of my favorite things!!

jar of easy homemade instant pot chicken stock with veggies on table

How to store homemade chicken stock…

If I keep any chicken stock in the refrigerator, I usually try to use it within 3-4 days (although I think it would keep okay for up to a week). I almost always just pour it up in quart jars. I freeze the rest of the stock in small one-cup freezer containers or these larger 4 cup containters.

While you’re here, be sure to check out this recipe for easy homemade Instant Pot beef bone broth.

Here’s the printable recipe for you:

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Instant Pot Chicken Stock

  • Author: Rose Atwater
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 45
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 6 quarts 1x
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Description

Instant Pot Chicken Stock is easy to make and full of so much flavor! This bone broth can be made in less than half the time of stove-top or slow cooker methods – you’ll never want to make it any other way! 

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Ingredients

1 chicken carcass and scraps of meat

handful of carrots

half an onion, rough chopped

1 tablespoon minced garlic

a bay leaf

salt and pepper, to taste

water – enough to cover everything (or to the fill line)

optional: celery, thyme, ginger, or other spices you like!

Instructions

  1. Cut onion and carrots, add to pot
  2. Add everything else into the pot (whole)
  3. Fill with water to the line right before the max line on your pot
  4. Cook on High Pressure for 45 minutes, quick release
  5. Strain and store in jars in the fridge or in freezer-safe containers in your freezer.
  • Category: Staples
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: chicken broth, chicken stock, bone broth, stock, instant pot, pressure cooker, instant pot chicken stock, broth, homemade

Easy Instant Pot Spaghetti & Meatballs

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These Easy Instant Pot Spaghetti & Meatballs are one of those shortcut recipes that maybe even shouldn’t be called a “recipe”.

It’s a matter of taking pantry/freezer ingredients and combining them to have a meal ready in under 30 minutes!  Oh – and it’s a winner with the whole family!

Easy Instant Pot Spaghetti & Meatballs on white plate with text

Just to clarify before we get too far into things… I did not cook the spaghetti noodles in the Instant Pot. I have two Instant Pots so I could have, but I figured the average family doesn’t, so I tried to keep it real for the average family.

And yes, there are recipes where the pasta is cooked in the sauce in the Instant Pot. But I haven’t tried that for this particular recipe, so I’m sharing what I did.

Frozen meatballs. Jarred spaghetti sauce. And noodles cooked the traditional way (in a pot of boiling water).  We’re pretty loyal to Barilla for our pasta sauce (when I don’t make it homemade) and noodles.

This is one of the recipes that was a g0-to during our kitchen renovation. We had no stove, no oven, no dishwasher, no sink… bleh. It was challenging. But I had a table set up with an electric countertop burner and my Instant Pot and that’s how we cooked for almost 2 months.  Oh and a microwave… thank goodness.

Anyway, here’s what you’ll need:

Easy Instant Pot Spaghetti & Meatballs recipe ingredients with an instant pot and electric burner on a table

Except probably half of what I used (remember – I have 6 kids 😁). So where you see giant bag of meatballs and two boxes of pasta and two jars of sauce… I’m writing the recipe using half that.

Easy Instant Pot Spaghetti & Meatballs

So here’s what you do…

  1. Pour the spaghetti sauce and 1 cup of water into your Instant Pot. Stir.  Pour in the meatballs and stir again until they’re all coated.
  2. Then you’ll lock the lid and set the vent to “Sealed”.
  3. Set to manual pressure for 10 minutes.*
  4. After it beeps, you can quick release and the sauce and meatballs are ready to eat!
  5. While the Instant Pot is doing it’s thing, cook the noodles according to package directions.  I use a big pot, lots of water and a generous palm-ful of salt.
  6. Last, serve the sauce and meatballs over noodles and enjoy!!

Note… we always add some fresh shaved parmesan… oh-so-good!

Easy Instant Pot Spaghetti & Meatballs with shaved parmesan on a white plate with a fork

Do you love pasta in your Instant Pot? Check out these other pasta recipes I’ve shared:

You can click below to print the Easy Instant Pot Spaghetti & Meatballs recipe/instructions if you like:

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Easy Instant Pot Spaghetti & Meatballs

  • Author: Rose Atwater
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
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Description

These Easy Instant Pot Spaghetti & Meatballs are one of those shortcut recipes that maybe even shouldn’t be called a “recipe”.  With a handful of pantry/freezer ingredients, you can have a meal ready in under 30 minutes!  

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Pour the spaghetti sauce and 1 cup of water into your Instant Pot. Stir.  Pour in the meatballs and stir again until they’re all coated.
  2. Lock the lid and set the vent to “Sealed”.
  3. Set to manual pressure for 10 minutes.*
  4. After it beeps, you can quick release and the sauce and meatballs are ready to eat!
  5. While the Instant Pot is doing it’s thing, cook the noodles according to package directions.  I use a big pot, lots of water and a generous palm-ful of salt.
  6. Serve the sauce and meatballs over noodles and enjoy!!
  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: pressure cooker
  • Cuisine: Italian

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Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

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One of the things I’ve come to love the most about my Instant Pot is the option to make the most common and basic foods even easier.  For instance, Instant Pot Baked Potatoes.  Make easy, fluffy, perfect baked potatoes in your pressure cooker in half the time (or less), every time.

Instant Pot Baked Potatoes Image with Text for PInning

I know getting excited about baked potatoes probably seems a little nuts, but there is nothing more versatile, hearty and filling than a baked potato. Keep it simple with sour cream and butter for a side dish. Or load it up with broccoli, bacon, cheese, chili, seafood, and/or any number of other toppings for a complete meal.

Often I bake a few potatoes and set out toppings and we have a “potato bar” for lunch. It’s always a hit!

Anyway, baking potatoes in the oven takes at least an hour. But doing them in the Instant Pot is so easy and much faster. And if you get potatoes that are relatively the same size, you can perfect your “recipe” and get them perfect every single time without worry.

So… let me show you how easy it is.

stab potato with fork for Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

First, gather your potatoes anc scrub them clean. I prefer medium, Idaho potatoes so I can make at least one per family member (there are 8 of us).  Spread them out and poke holes in them with fork. No need to go overboard. Four or five jabs and you should be good.

You can, of course, do fewer potatoes. Or you can use larger “baking” potatoes . But if you do, you may have to adjust your cooking time by adding 2-3 more minutes.

cup of water for Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

Other than the potatoes, the only other ingredient you’ll need is one cup of water.

pouring water in Instant Pot for Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

Place your rack in the bottom of your Instant Pot (or you could use a steamer basket), then pour the water in.

potatoes in Instant Pot for Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

Stack the potatoes in and then put the lid on.  Lock the lid and set the vent to “Sealed”.

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set instant pot to 12 minutes for Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

Press the “Manual” button, then set it for 12 minutes.*

After it beeps, let it depressurize using the natural pressure release or you can quick release after it sits for at least 10 minutes.

baked potatoes in instant pot

When you open up your Instant Pot, you’ll have perfectly “baked”, fluffy potatoes!

I like to test my potatoes by cutting into them with a butter knife to be sure they’re tender. Because I almost always use the same size potatoes, I don’t worry too much about it these days because 12 minutes is perfect for us. But if you use larger potatoes, you may have to reseal the pot and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Instant Pot Baked Potato

We served ours with butter and sour cream, salt and pepper. A steak from the grill and some broccoli and it was a delicious meal!

Instant Pot Baked Potatoes with butter and sour cream on plate with broccoli and steak

And that’s it!  Do you love using your Instant Pot for staple foods and recipes?

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Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

  • Author: Rose Atwater
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 potatoes 1x
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Description

Instant Pot Baked Potatoes.  Make easy, fluffy, perfect baked potatoes in your pressure cooker in half the time (or less), every time.

Scale

Ingredients

6–8 medium russet potatoes

1 cup water

Instructions

Scrub your potatoes clean. Stab with a fork 4-5 times each.

Pour 1 cup of water in your Instant Pot. Place the rack or steamer basket in the bottom, then place your potatoes on top.

Lock the lid and set the vent to “Sealed”.

Set to manual pressure for 12 minutes.*

After it beeps, let it depressurize using the natural pressure release or you can quick release after it sits for at least 10 minutes.

Cut the potato open and fluff with a fork, serve and enjoy with your favorite toppings!

Notes

  • If you use larger potatoes, you may have to add 2-3 minutes of cook time.
  • Category: Side Dishese
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: baked potatoes, potatoes, baked, instant pot, pressure cooker

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Instant Pot Asian Glazed Chicken Wings

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These Instant Pot Asian Glazed Chicken Wings have lots of flavor with a little bit of sweet, lots of sticky sauce and the level of spicy can be adjusted for your family!

I used to make chicken wings for my family on a regular basis and then for whatever reason, they sort of slipped off my radar. Then a few months ago, I ordered some wings from our local pizza place and that made me start craving them again.

It turns out it was just in time for football season. If you’re hosting a game day party or having a big get-together for the Super Bowl, these are a perfect crowd-pleasing food.  For us, we didn’t even need a special occassion – I made them for a weekend lunch and we gobbled them up!

Ingredients:

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These wings do have a lot of ingredients and generally speaking, I’m a lazy cook. But I had most everything on hand already since we regularly make Asian-inspired food at home. These are published on my other blog, Rose Bakes, but a some of our favorites are Crock Pot Beef & Veggies over Rice, homemade sushi, and Homemade Chinese Orange Pineapple Chicken to name a few.

I did have to buy the Housin and Ponzu Sauces – those were new for me.  And actually – I think I should’ve gotten the non-lime Ponzu sauce, but the one I purchased worked 🙂  Also, skip the Sriracha Sauce if you don’t want spicy wings. I like a little touch of spicy, but not so much that my kids complain.

Start with 4 pounds of frozen wings.

Put the chicken wings in your Instant Pot and Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes with the rack on the bottom and 1 cup of water.

Note: If you are using fresh wings, be sure to add 2 cups of water.  If you are new to using your Instant Pot — you can manually enter the pressure time by hitting “manual”.  The time will defaut to 30 minutes;  you will need to bring it down to 4. Once you hit the desired time the pressure cooker will start automatically.

Next, while the wings are cooking (it’ll take about 10 minutes for the pot to seal + cook time)…

Make the sauce.

Then you’ll add all the sauces, brown sugar, lime, orange, garlic, ginger, and the bottoms of the green onions (white part only) into a pot on the stove and let it reduce to about half.  I used diced sweet onion inestead of the green onions… don’t ask – I just wasnt’ thinking.  Once your sauce is reduced, strain it to get rid of the pieces of ginger and onion.

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Once the wings are done in the Instant Pot, you should release  the pressure. (Turn the black knob to “venting” at the top of your pot. Be sure not to put your hands in the way of the steam!)

Place the wings on a sheet pan, place in the oven for 10 minutes on 450°F.  You can do this directly on a cookie sheet, but I prefer to use a silicone mat under the wings to make cleanup a little bit easier.

Take them out, then coat with the reduced sauce. I find the easiest way to do this is to put them in the pot with the sauce, then stir them up with a spoon until coated.

Place them back on the cookie sheet and in the oven again for 5 minutes on 450°F then serve!  If you like them a little crispy, you can put them under the broiler for a minute or two. That’s my favorite way to serve them!

Serve them hot and enjoy!

Garnish with the tops of the green onions, sliced!  We all like to eat our wings with either Blue Cheese Dressing or Ranch Dressing, but they’re delicious all on their own too!

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ENJOY!

Rose

 

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Instant Pot Asian Glazed Chicken Wings

  • Author: Rose
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 30
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4.5 1x
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Description

These sweet and spicy Instant Pot Asian Glazed Chicken Wings are packed with flavor and will be hit at parties!

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Ingredients

Instructions

Place the rack in your Instant Pot, then place the chicken wings in and pour 1 cup of water in the bottom.  Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes.

In a medium saucepan, mix together the soy sauce, sesame seed oil, hoisin sauce, rice wine vinegar, ponzu sauce, brown sugar, lime and orange juices, garlic, ginger and the bottoms of the green onions.

Cook on low until it’s reduced by half.  While it’s simmering, preheat the oven to 450°F.

Once the wings are done in the Instant Pot, quick release the pressure.  Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray (or use silicone mat) , then spread the wings out.

Cook in the oven for 10 minutes to crisp them up.  Strain the reduced sauce to get rid of ginger and onion, then pour the sauce over the wings and toss them.

Cook for 5 more minutes at 450°F.  Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot!

See note below for spicier wings!

Notes

*If you’re using fresh wings, use 2 cups of water.

Add a dash or two of srichacha sauce for spicier wings!

  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: Asian

Keywords: Instant Pot Asian Glazed Chicken Wings, wings, chicken wings, instant pot, pressure cooker, chicken, football party food, party foods, finger foods, appetizer, asian

Instant Pot Hot Spiced Apple Cider

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Instant Pot Hot Spiced Apple Cider is so easy to make and perfect for the holidays. It’s warm and spicy and great for entertaining. It also makes your house smell amazing!

For years I’ve been making a Spiced Apple Cider on my stovetop. This year I decided to dress it up a little more and make a batch in my Instant Pot.  I could not be more happy with how it turned out!

Clear glasses of Instant Pot Hot Spiced Apple Cider with cinnamon sticks and cranberries

The best part was not having to wait hours for it to simmer and the flavors to meld together.  With the Instant Pot version, it was ready in around 40 minutes.

I should note – this recipe is very forgiving and you add to or omit many of the ingredients and still have an amazing drink!

Also, I know there are versions out there that begin with lots of cut up apples and water and that is probably a more “true” apple cider. But I prefer this easy version and it’s always a hit at our parties and church events!

Here’s what you’ll need:

Instant Pot with apple juice and other ingredients for Hot Spiced Apple Cider

For my original stovetop version, I use cloves, cinnamon, allspice, nutmet and an orange. For this version, I used only cloves and cinnamon, but added cranberries and sliced lemons for a more citrus-y cider. Bother are incredibly delicious, so make it your own and don’t feel guilty if you change it up a little.

It only took me about 5 minutes to prep this recipe.  First I sliced the lemons and oranges, then tossed everything in my Instant Pot.

Clear Glasses of Instant Pot Hot Spiced Apple Cider with Cranberries and Cinnamon Sticks

Next, I set it to manual high pressure for 15 minutes and that was IT! It took around 20 minutes for the Instant Pot to seal (that may vary if your apple juice is cold – mine was at room temp).

And once it’s done, you can enjoy it immediately or let it sit on warm for as long as you like. I transferred mine to an urn with a dispenser because we were serving it at a party, but I’ve also left it in the pot before and used a ladel for serving.

Clear Glasses of Instant Pot Hot Spiced Apple Cider with Cranberries and Cinnamon Sticks

Either way – you’re good to go!  Do you love apples and apple recipes? Check out this One Minute Pressure Cooker Apple Sauce!

Without any more rambling… here’s the recipe for you.

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Instant Pot Hot Spiced Apple Cider

  • Author: Rose Atwater
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Cook Time: 40
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 10 1x
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Description

Instant Pot Hot Spiced Apple Cider is so easy to make and perfect for the holidays. It’s warm and spicy and great for entertaining. It also makes your house smell amazing!

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Ingredients

10 cups of apple juice or apple cider

2–3 cinnamon sticks

1 tsp whole cloves

1 sliced orange

1 sliced lemon

1/2 cup cranberries

Instructions

Place all ingredients in your Instant Pot.

Close Instant Pot lid and set to manual high pressure for 15 minutes.

Be sure the steam vent is sealed.

Use Quick Release to serve immediately or allow it to naturally release and keep on warm for hours. Your house will smell amazing and you can serve it with a ladle directly from the pot!

  • Category: Beverages
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: apples, apple cider, cider, hot, spiced, hot spiced apple cider, instant pot, pressure cooker, christmas, holidays

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