27 Easy Instant Pot Dump & Go Recipes

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The beauty of Instant Pot dump & go recipes is the simplicity and convenience. “Dump and go” is a cooking method commonly used with the Instant Pot. These are simple recipes where you dump all the ingredients into the Instant Pot, give it a quick stir or mix, and then let the appliance do the work.

Ham and beans, frozen meatballs, and bourbon chicken dump and go meals in the Instant pot
Instant Pot dump & go recipes

We have compiled a collection of dump and go recipes for anyone who want to enjoy homemade meals without spending hours in the kitchen. These recipes are perfect for those busy days when you need a quick and delicious meal without the hassle of extensive prep work. With the Instant Pot’s convenience and efficiency, you can simply dump the ingredients into the pot, set the timer, and let the magic happen.

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Instant Pot “Dump & Go” Recipes

Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Instant Pot Butter Chicken – chicken thighs with Garam Masala, cumin, turmeric and a creamy buttery sauce – is a delicious and easy way to make a classic Indian dish.
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Butter chicken over rice
Instant Pot Chicken & Gravy
This Instant Pot Chicken & Gravy recipe is a convenient way to enjoy a hearty and flavorful meal, made with juicy chicken and tasty gravy.
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Instant Pot chicken and gravy with mashed potatoes
Instant Pot Creamy Ziti
This Instant Pot Creamy Ziti is a comforting, creamy pasta dish that is quick & easy to make. Enjoy the Italian flavor combination of garlic, marinara, mozzarella, parmesan and chopped basil.
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Instant Pot creamy ziti
Instant Pot Ham & Beans
This Instant Pot Ham & Beans recipe is the epitome of comfort food – warm, filling, and bursting with flavor. It uses just 5 ingredients and is truly a set-it-and-forget-it meal.
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ham and beans
Instant Pot Olive Garden Chicken Pasta
This Instant Pot Olive Garden Chicken Pasta copycat is so creamy and delicious, made with the original Olive Garden salad dressing, cream cheese and sun dried tomatoes.
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A plate of chicken pasta in front of the Instant Pot
Instant Pot Frozen Meatballs
Instant Pot Frozen Meatballs is that go-to meal you can make in few minutes that is packed with flavor and all you need is meatballs, canned tomatoes, and some herbs.
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Instant Pot Frozen Meatballs
Instant Pot Mac & Cheese
Flavorful macaroni made with cheese, chicken broth, and mustard powder. This classic comfort food comes out creamy and delicious in under 30 minutes. 
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A bowl of mac and cheese
Instant Pot Chicken Chili
This Instant Pot White Chicken Chili is a delicious, hearty, and rich soup, packed with beans, chicken, and chili spices. 
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White Chicken Chili
Instant Pot Bourbon Chicken
Instant Pot Bourbon Chicken is rich and tasty Cajun-inspired dish that combines bourbon with soy sauce and ketchup to make tender pieces of chicken in a sweet and savory sauce.
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instant pot bourbon chicken
Dump & Start Instant Pot African Cinnamon Peanut Butter Chicken
This Dump and Start Instant Pot Peanut Butter Chicken recipe is a quick and easy way to serve up a flavorful and traditional African dish.
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Peanut butter chicken
Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo
Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo, easy dinner recipe with fettuccine, chicken, and alfredo sauce made all in a pressure cooker and ready in minutes.
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Fettuccine Alfredo
Instant Pot Tri Tip
This instant pot tri tip is fork tender, full of flavor and super easy to make! Throw all your ingredients in the instant pot, set and wait for delicious shredded tri tip deliciousness!
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Instant Pot Tri Tip
Instant Pot Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
This easy bruschetta chicken pasta will be a family favorite! The Instant Pot makes it quick and simple to make.
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Bruschetta chicken pasta
Easy and Delicious Instant Pot Ham and Potatoes Recipe
This savory instant pot ham recipe with potatoes and carrots is an easy and quick meal idea the whole family will enjoy.
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Ham and potatoes
Easy Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili with Quinoa
Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili with quinoa and beans is an easy, healthy, one-pot dinner made in the pressure cooker. Vegetarian and Gluten-free!
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Vegetarian chili with quinoa
Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta Recipe
This Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta recipe is creamy, comforting, and cheesy dump and start recipe. It is so easy to make in no time!
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Chicken fajita pasta

“Dump & Go” Recipes That May Require More

Dump and Go Instant Pot recipes are my go-to on busy weeknights. I appreciate the convenience and simplicity they offer. While there are numerous amazing recipes that fall under this category, some of them do require a few additional steps. That’s precisely where these recipes come in.

Instant Pot Chicken Pad Thai
Instant Pot Chicken Pad Thai is a delicious combination of chicken, noodles, and sauce cooked together to taste just like a classic takeout Pad Thai.
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Chicken Pad Thai
Instant Pot Chili Mac
Instant Pot Chili Mac combines the bold flavors of chili with elbow macaroni and shredded cheese, all effortlessly prepared in one pot. It's the ultimate comfort food!
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Chili mac topped with cheese
Instant Pot Japanese Curry
Instant Pot Japanese Curry is a flavorful and comforting dish featuring tender beef chuck roast, aromatic onions, carrots, and potatoes simmered in a savory Japanese curry roux.
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Japanese curry with rice
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta
This Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta is pure comfort food with penne pasta and a cheesy creamy and delicious buffalo sauce. Best of all it takes less than 40 minutes to make.
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A bowl of buffalo chicken pasta
Instant Pot Chicken Stuffing Casserole
Instant Pot Chicken Stuffing Casserole has all the flavors of fall and that delicious stuffing we all love, packed with chicken and seasonings to make a hearty and delicious meal.
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A helping of chicken stuffing casserole on a plate.
Instant Pot Turkey Chili
Instant Pot Turkey Chili is one of our favorite fall recipes to make. It's packed with ground turkey, peppers, tomatoes, beans, and spices and is such a filling and warming meal.
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A bowl of turkey chili
Instant Pot Chicken & Rice Soup
Instant Pot Chicken & Rice Soup is a quick soup made with chicken, rice, and vegetables, and seasoned with thyme and rosemary. This is one of the simplest and nutritious soups you can make in your pressure cooker.
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A bowl of chicken and rice soup
Instant Pot Pork Chops & Rice
Instant Pot Pork Chops & Rice is a flavorful dish made with pork chops, seasonings, and fluffy white rice cooked in your Instant Pot for an easy weeknight meal.
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A pork chop on a bed of rice
Instant Pot Philly Cheesesteak Pasta
This Instant Pot Philly Cheesesteak Pasta uses a shell pasta and is packed with all the great flavors you expect – mushrooms, green peppers, onions, beef, and Cheez Whiz.
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A bowl of Philly cheesesteak pasta
Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copycat)
This delicious Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana is the ultimate comfort food. It's loaded with potatoes, sausage, onion, garlic, kale, and a touch of cream. It is both incredibly tasty and filling.
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A bowl of zuppa toscana
Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken
This recipe for Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken, using chicken breasts, garlic, ginger, and a few pantry ingredients, makes for a wonderfully savory weeknight meal.
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Teriyaki chicken with rice
Instant Pot Short Ribs
These Instant Pot Short Ribs take just 60 minutes to make in the Instant Pot.
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beef short ribs
Instant Pot Shrimp Fried Rice
Instant Pot Shrimp Fried Rice is a flavorful fried rice dish made with succulent shrimp, crisp vegetables, and fluffy white rice cooked in your Instant Pot for an easy weeknight meal.
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Shrimp fried rice in a bowl

Why Use An Instant Pot?

The Instant Pot is one of the most useful kitchen appliances you can buy, because it drastically cuts down on the cooking time for developing flavors in soups and stews, getting tough cuts of meat tender, and even baking a cheesecake. If you don’t have one, check out our guide on which one to buy. Also see our guide to How to Use an Instant Pot and the many accessories you can buy for it.

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