Get your Instant Pot to do the hard work on Meal Prep Sunday with these 31 Healthy Instant Pot Recipes for Meal Prep! The pressure cooker will save you time by cooking your food quicker, and also has the benefit of freeing up your hands so that you can multitask in the kitchen.
Friends, there was a time when I thought my Instant Pot was 'overrated' and was disappointed in it's inability to cook my food 'instantly'. It sat in my cupboard gathering dust for almost a year before I gave it another chance, and BOY am I glad I did!
The Instant Pot may not actually cook food 'instantly', but it is now my go-to hands-free device when it comes to cooking so many recipes these days. From steel cut oats to sweet potatoes to chicken breasts and so many more recipes, when it comes to the 'hands off' factor, the Instant Pot is where it's at.
Reasons we love our Instant Pot
- it makes cooking so hands off
- you never have to worry about things boiling over
- it cooks your food evenly
- you can cook a big batch easily
- it's a dream for freezer meals (you can even cook frozen food in it!)
Recipe video
Watch the video below to see four of my favorite Instant Pot meal prep recipes! They are simple to prepare, do not require sauteeing, and make for tasty lunches through the week. You can find more of my videos on my YouTube channel!
- Instant Pot Fiesta Rice Bowls
- Instant Pot Spicy Peanut Noodles
- Instant Pot Cajun Rice & Sausage
- Instant Pot Chickpea Curry
Today we're sharing more than 25 healthy meal prep Instant Pot recipes. Browse through the breakfast, chicken, pork, vegetarian and soup recipes.
And the best part is that these recipes can all work for meal prep. Pull up a chair and get inspired!
Breakfast recipes
It is not always the first thing I think of, but the Instant Pot is perfect for cooking healthy breakfast recipes. These breakfast recipes can be cooked ahead, making your morning go so smoothly.
Chicken recipes
I love cooking chicken in the Instant Pot because it comes out perfectly juicy each time! Whether you enjoy these recipes for lunch or for dinner, they are going to be healthy and delicious.
Pork recipes
The Instant Pot is a great way to cook tough cuts of meat, but can also be used for sausage-based recipes. Here are some easy meal prep recipes for lunches or dinners that use pork as the protein.
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Vegetarian ideas
There are so many delicious vegetarian options that you can cook in your Instant Pot! From curries to chili and everything in between, these vegetarian Instant Pot recipes all look delicious.
Soups, stews & chili
There is pretty much nothing easier than soups and stews to cook in your Instant Pot! Here are delicious Instant pot soups and stews to warm you up this winter.
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Shay says
I’ve made this for myself and I love it! I want to make for my family. How can I double this recipe?
Denise says
Hi Shay! You can double the teriyaki recipe (all ingredients), and it should be the same cook time. You can check that your chicken has reached 165°F if you are unsure, and simmer for a few extra minutes in the sauce or add a few minutes back onto the cook time. The pot will come back to pressure quickly the second time around!
Dawn says
I just bought an instant pot Andy have only used it’s once once but I’m so happy to have it. I haven’t done full-out meal prep either, but I really appreciate your site. I’m getting lots of idea s and I love how detailed you are with information and instructions. The ads are annoying, but I get why they’re there.
Thank you for doing this. It’s a great resource!
Denise says
Hi Dawn! I have actually taken steps to remove a lot of the more intrusive ads, like the videos that cover your screen as you scroll on mobile, the ads in the recipe cards, and the ads in the header. I am actually losing out on a lot of money to make the user experience a lot nicer on my site. Which ads are you finding intrusive?
Bryant says
This website is an absolute mess of ads. I can't read it for all the ads, and I can't even find what is advertised on the page. Would have loved to find it, but it seems like this is either a misleading title or horrible web design.
Denise says
Hi Bryant! I’m sorry you are having trouble. It costs a significant amount of money to publish these recipes and articles. In order to keep it free for you, I rely on advertising to cover those expenses. I appreciate that you’ve experienced some frustration, but I will have to continue running those ads. I’ll try and keep them to a minimum. Thanks for understanding!
Nick says
Bryant, have you ever tried an AdBlock Program? It doesn't get rid of all of them, but it's manageable. Don't begrudge the woman for trying to make ends meet. It's not like she's charging you for the recipe. You go girl!
TEXIE COLE says
I have been trying to unsubscribe for months and you don't seem to have a place. There are far too many pop-up recipes for my lifestyle. Please email me instructions on how I can stop these pop-ups and unsubscribe. Thank you. Texie
Denise says
Hi Texie! Sounds like you subscribed to push notifications from my site!
Here's how to unsubscribe:
-go to my site, look for the little blue bar in the bottom right hand corner of the screen (I've attached a screenshot), and click 'unsubscribe to notifications'
-you can also unsubscribe when you receive a notification
Unfortunately this is not something I can do from my end, so you'll have to do this yourself.
I hope this helps, please let me know if you have any issues.
I will email you these directions as well.
Take care,
Denise
Debbie says
I can't wait to try these!
Denise says
I hope you enjoy!