120 Best 5 Ingredient Instant Pot Recipes (2024)

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Published: May 4, 2019 · Modified: May 22, 2022 by Stephy Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Looking for a quick and easy recipe for a busy weeknight? Try one of these5 Ingredient Instant Pot Recipes. Most of them are dump and start recipes that useingredients you probably already have in your pantry. Plus, since so few ingredients are required for these recipes, they are very budget friendly.

NOTE: I don’t count salt, pepper, oil ,butter or basic spices (e.g. garlic & onion powder) asingredients for the purpose of thispost because they aren’t main ingredients and everyone has them in their pantry. Also, Idon’t include optional ingredients since they are not required.

Main Entree 5 Ingredient Instant Pot Recipes

Beef

1. Spaghetti and Meatballs from I Wash You Dry
2. Beef and Noodles from Recipes That Crock
3. Italian Beef from Mash Up Mom
4. Frozen Ground Beef from Kitchen Stewardship
5. Granny’s Classic Beef and Noodles from Self Proclaimed Foodie
6. Pot Roast from Girl and The Kitchen
7. Mississippi Pot Roast from A Mom’s Impression
8. Corned Beef and Cabbage from I Don’t Have Time for That
9. Chipotle Brisket from Fed and Fit
10. Spaghetti from The Typical Mom
11. Classic Round Steak & Gravy from The Tipsy Housewife
12. Shredded Beef Tacos from Tasty Ever After
13. Cubed Steak from Adventures of a Nurse
14. Butter Beef from Beyer Beware
15. 5 Ingredient Chili from Mason Fit
16. One Pot Penne and Meatballs from Lemon Lavender Love
17. Italian Beef Dinner from Confessions of an Overworked Mom
18. Beef and Cheddar Sandwiches from 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
19. Chili Mac from The Typical Mom
    

    Pork

    

20. Pulled Pork from Home. Made. Interest.
21. BBQ Instant Pot Ribs from Pressure Cook Recipes
22. Hawaiian Kalua Pork from Rasa Malaysia
23. Carnitas from Buns in My Oven
24. Sausage and Penne from Lemon Lavender Love
25. Sweet and Sticky Ribs from The Midnight Baker
26. Buttery Ranch Boneless Pork Chops from Eating on a Dime
27. Creamy Sausage Tortellini from Meatloaf and Melodrama
28. Pineapple Brown Sugar Ham from Crunchy Creamy Sweet
29. “Baked” Ziti from Kitchn
30. Apple Cider Pork Loin from Gourmet Dad
31. Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork from Adventures of a Nurse
32. Homestyle Pork Chops from Recipes That Crock
33. Pork Tenderloin from Savory Tooth
34. Pork Ramen from Steamy Kitchen
35. Pork Loin with Stuffing and Gravy from The Creative Bite
36. Ham and Beans from The Cooking Family
    

    Chicken

    Mexican

    

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37. Salsa Verde Chicken from Cookies and Cups
38. Chicken Enchilada Casserole from Wondermom Wannabe
39. Salsa Shredded Chicken from Skinnytaste
40. Chicken Chile Verde from Two Peas and Their Pod
41. Chicken Tacos from Spend with Pennies
42. Shredded Chicken from The Typical Mom
43. Taco Ranch Chicken Chili from The Novice Chef
44. Chicken Burrito Lasagna from My Life’s Cookbook
    

    American

    

45. Pulled BBQ Chicken from Aunt Bee’s Recipes
46. Easy Chicken Wings from Good Dinner Mom
47. Shredded Chicken from Wholesome Yum
48. Shredded BBQ Cream Cheese Chicken from 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
49. Chicken and Rice from Budget Bytes
50. Chicken Thighs from Jennifer Banz
51. Chicken and Stuffing from I Save A to Z
52. Melt-In-Your-Mouth Chicken from Recipes That Crock
53. Chicken, Broccoli and Rice from I Don’t Have Time for That
54. Juicy Chicken Breasts from Add a Pinch
55. Hawaiian Chicken from Pink When
56. White Chicken Chili from Gimme Some Oven
57. Mississippi Chicken from Simply Happy Foodie
58. Cream Cheese Chicken Pasta from Six Sisters Stuff
59. Chicken and Gravy from 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
60. BBQ Chicken Wings from Crunchy Creamy Sweet
61. Frozen Chicken Breasts from A Bountiful Kitchen
    

    Other Chicken Recipes

    

62. Teriyaki Chicken from The Typical Mom
63. Chicken Tikka Marsala from Pinch of Yum
64. Honey Garlic Chicken from Slender Kitchen
65. Italian Chicken Sandwiches from Instant Loss
66. Crack Chicken from A Mom’s Impressions
67. Honey Balsamic Drumsticks from Living Sweet Moments
68. Curried Lemon Coconut Chicken from Kitchen Stewardship
69. Chicken Alfredo Salsa Pasta from 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
70. Italian Chicken from This Old Gal
71. Chicken Stock from Honest and Truly
72. Orange Chicken from The Typical Mom
    

    Other Main Entree 5 Ingredient Instant Pot Recipes

    

73. Turkey Verde and Rice from The Creative Bite
74. BBQ Turkey from Redefined Mom
75. Low Country Shrimp Boil from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom
76. Vegetarian Bolognese from Detoxinista
77. Broccoli Cheddar Pasta from Adventures of a Nurse
78. Alfredo from Cooking with Karli
79. Spaghetti Aglio E Olio from The Belly Rules The Mind
80. Broccoli Cheese Soup from Kitschen Cat
81. Spicy Garlic Eggplant from Melanie Cooks
    

    Side Dish 5 Ingredient Instant Pot Recipes

    Potatoes

    

82. Mashed Potatoes from Eating on a Dime
83. Sweet Potatoes from Recipes That Crock
84. Crispy & Creamy Roasted Potatoes from Amy + Jacky
85. Baked Potatoes from The Intentional Mom
86. Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes from The Typical Mom
87. Scalloped Potatoes from Joanie Simon
88. Parmesan Ranch Potatoes from Recipe Teacher
    

    Rice

    

89. Fried Rice from Happy Foods Tube
90. Black Beans and Rice from My Plant Based Family
91. Cilantro Lime Rice from Food Faith Fitness
92. Spinach Rice from Nora Cooks
93. Coconut Rice from Amy + Jacky
94. Perfect Rice from Platings and Pairings
    

    Other Side Dish 5 Ingredient Instant Pot Recipes

    

95. Mac and Cheese from Pinch of Yum
96. Perfect Quinoa from Hip Pressure Cooking
97. Sourdough Bread from Living Sweet Moments
98. Baked Apples (Vegan) from Clean Eating Kitchen
99. Cinnamon Apples from This Pilgrim Life
100. Applesauce from Tastes Better from Scratch
     

     Vegetable Side Dishes

     

101. Garlic Parmesan Corn on the Cob from Crunchy Creamy Sweet
102. Creamed Corn from Simple Pressure Cooker Meals
103. Parmesan Ranch Corn from Recipe Teacher
104. Garlic Butter Green Beans from Soulfully Made
105. Garlic and Parmesan Asparagus from Adventures of a Nurse
106. Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Cream Cheese Parmesan from Eating Well 101
107. Buttered Cabbage from My Forking Life
108. Bacon Green Beans from Simple Pressure Cooker Meals
109. Brown Sugar Carrots from Eating on a Dime
110. Honey Ginger Carrots from This Pilgrim Life
111. Spaghetti Squash from Eating on a Dime
     

     Dessert 5 Ingredient Instant Pot Recipes

     

112. Japanse Cheesecake from Kirbie’s Cravings
113. Dump Cake from The Typical Mom
114. Peach Cobbler from 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
115. Monkey Bread from Food N Service
116. Creme Brulee from Amy + Jacky
117. Angel Food Cake from The Typical Mom
118. Greek Yogurt from This Old Gal
119. Apple Dump Cake from Sparkles to Sprinkles
120. Flan from One Happy Housewife
121. Red Velvet Lava Cake from Simple Pressure Cooker Meals