Super Easy . 25 mins . American
Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes
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25+ Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes
We have handpicked some breakfasts, main dishes, side dishes, and one pot meals in this vegetarian recipes list.
1. Pressure Cooker Vegan Pasta
This one pot meal only takes roughly 30 minutes to make. Its a perfect kid-friendly weeknight meal your family will love!
2. Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto
Impress your guests with this easy Instant Pot mushroom risotto recipe! This is super creamy and quite easy to make.
3. Instant Pot Tomato Soup
This homemade tomato basil soup is healthy, super easy to make, and freezer-friendly. Perfect dip for the toasted golden grilled cheese yum!
4. Instant Pot Lentils
Super easy Instant Pot lentils recipe that makes perfectly tender & evenly cooked lentils. Your family & friends will enjoy this soul-soothing, hearty, flavorful side dish or tasty sauce over rice or pasta.
5. Instant Pot Roasted Potatoes
You’ll fall in love with these creamy soft & fluffy smooth Instant Pot Baby Potatoes with a deliciously flavorful slight-crisp skin. The perfect pressure cooker side dish that might just steal the show!
6. Instant Pot Fried Rice
While the best fried rice comes from a piping hot wok, this fried rice is a simple yet yummy weeknight meal.
7. Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn
15 mins to make Creamy Zesty Juicy Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn (Elote)! Corn on the cobs bursting with exciting sweet-savory-spicy-tangy-umami-cheesy flavors. A refreshingly delicious satisfaction that will have you begging for more!
8. Instant Pot Vegetable Stock
Boost depths of flavors with this super easy & quick homemade veggie stock made with nourishing real, whole food.
9. Instant Pot Potato Salad
Make this Easy Instant Pot Potato Salad: creamy, crunchy, fluffy Pressure Cooker Potato Salad makes an instant classic crowd-pleaser! Cook the potatoes & eggs together at the same time with no steamer basket. So rich & addictive to eat that friends will beg for your secrets!
10. Instant Pot Pinto Beans
Hearty Creamy Instant Pot Mexican Pinto Beans (Frijoles Charros) makes a delish side dish or simple comforting bean soup, bursting with satisfying flavors. You’ll love the touch of smoky crisp bacon bits!
11. Instant Pot Refried Beans
Make Creamy Rich Mexican Instant Pot Refried Beans Recipe (Pressure Cooker Refried Beans) with this Easy No-Soak + No Canned Beans Method! Deliciously satisfying mashed beans made with simple healthy whole ingredients.
12. Instant Pot Steamed Eggs
Make this super easy Chinese Steamed Eggs (Savory Egg Custard 蒸水蛋). Silky smooth eggs literally melt in your mouth. Serve over rice to make a quick and easy dinner that the whole family will love!
13. Instant Pot Coconut Oatmeal
Cook this Dreamy Creamy Instant Pot Coconut Oatmeal. Love the lingering sweet fragrance & aftertaste. Chewy yet luxurious sweet breakfast – so addictive & satisfying to eat!!
14. Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip
Learn how to make the Ultimate Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip. Creamy cheesy umami bite of crusted toasty bread or crispy tortilla chips. Your party crowd will rave over this deliciously addictive party appetizer!
15. Instant Pot Lentil Curry
This creamy, hearty & flavorful curried lentils recipe is super easy to make & done in 45 mins. Budget-friendly, filling, & satisfying vegetarian meal.
16. Instant Pot Black Beans
Tasty creamy hearty black beans recipe that’s perfect as a healthy side dish, burrito or taco filling, topping, or simple black beans soup.
17. Instant Pot Beets
Make this Healthy Superfood Instant Pot Beets Recipe. This health-boosting nutrients goldmine is gluten-free, paleo, whole food. Super easy to make & great for salads, soups, pickled snacks, desserts, puree, or even smoothies!
18. Instant Pot French Onion Soup
Sweet caramelized onions simmered in rich hearty beef broth topped with toasted golden crusty bread and melted Gruyère cheese. Comforting pressure cooker soup – simple ingredients yet fancy entrée that’ll impress your guests!
19. Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Make Michelin-Star Inspired Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes. Super easy classic mashed potatoes with 4 simple ingredients. Each spoonful of creamy smooth, fluffy, buttery rich mashed potatoes takes your taste buds to heaven!
20. Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
Make this no-fuss Creamy Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes! Buttery sweet & nutrients-packed whole sweet potatoes make a healthy, filling, simple snack or side dish.
21. Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup
Healthy Pressure Cooker Leek Potato Soup is super easy to make with simple ingredients. A satisfying bowl of earthy comfort to warm your soul!
22. Instant Pot Bread
Learn how to make No Knead Instant Pot Bread #15 with 4 simple ingredients! This easy bread recipe is developed based on 15 bread experiments. Easiest, foolproof method that yields tasty crusty homemade artisan bread!
23. Instant Pot Banana Bread
Deliciously rich aroma & satisfying flavors that reminisce the taste of grandma’s homemade banana bread. This easy banana bread is like a fluffy yet slightly dense, comforting yummy sweet cake.
24. Instant Pot Hummus
Learn how to make luxurious creamy smooth Instant Pot Hummus with simple, real, healthy ingredients. Hearty rich, deliciously flavorful Homemade Hummus Recipe that makes a satisfying party appetizer dip or spread.
25. Instant Pot Yogurt
Make smooth, creamy & thick homemade yogurt with this Instant Pot Yogurt Recipe #12 – developed based on 12 experiments. Healthy, delicious, fun.
Tips on Cooking Vegetables in Instant Pot
1. Get the Timing Right: Steaming and cooking vegetables in Instant Pot are quite simple. Delicate vegetables will cook in a flash in the Instant Pot. To avoid overcooking your vegetables, it's critical to get the right cooking times!
2. Quantity Matters: You may not notice it as much in a meat based recipe, but increasing or decreasing the quantity of Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes can result in uncooked or overcooked food. For delicate vegetables, the quantity can dramatically affect the "get up to pressure" time. Generally, decrease the cooking time when you increase the vegetables' quantity and vice versa.
3. Substitutions: Some of our recipes may use ingredients such as chicken stock or fish sauce. Please substitute as follows.
Chicken Stock with Vegetable Stock.
Unsalted Butter with Olive Oil.
Fish Sauce with Regular Soy Sauce.
Parmesan Cheese with Vegan Parmesan cheese
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