Easy Recipes for the Electric Pressure Cooker
Many of you got a beautiful, brand new electric pressure cooker for Christmas and you’re wondering what to cook first. Today I’m highlighting a few of my favorite easy recipes for the electric pressure cooker that are super easy and super delicious.
Updated December, 2015 with additional easy pressure cooker / Instant Pot recipes.
When you have a pressure cooker you don’t need a rice cooker. The pressure cooker makes perfect rice every time. Here’s a couple of my favorite, easy-to-make rice recipes.
Saffron Almond Rice Pilaf
Lemon Rice in the Pressure Cooker
Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice in the Pressure Cooker
The pressure cooker and soups are a perfect match. I make these fantastic soups on a regular basis all year long:
Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Spicy Chicken Soup
Lentil Orzo Soup
Pork and Hominy Stew
Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
Large cuts of meats that would cook all day long in the slow cooker are done in less than 90 minutes in the pressure cooker.
Pressure Cooker Kalua Pork
Classic Pot Roast and Potatoes
Easy Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork
Pressure Cooker Shredded Beef Enchiladas
Or cut the meat up in small pieces and have a great tasting meal on the table quickly.
Pressure Cooker Mongolian Beef
Pressure Cooker Beef and Broccoli
Greek Tacos
Desserts are my favorite part of the meal and I’ve made some fantastic desserts in the pressure cooker. Here’s a couple of easy recipes that I’ve made many times.
Pressure Cooker Applesauce
The Best Pressure Cooker Rice Pudding
Once you’ve cooked hard boiled eggs in the pressure cooker, you’ll never want to cook them another way ever again. My Quick Pressure Cooker Potato Salad is super popular and super easy. You cook the eggs and the potatoes at the same time!
Steel Cut Oats are better tasting and easy to make in the pressure cooker. Pressure Cooker Breakfast Quinoa has a 1 minute cook time. Or try an easy crustless quiche.
TIPS:
I’m sure you’ll have lots of questions. Many of your questions have already been answered in my Frequently Ask Question section.
Try some of my easy recipes first, and then once you’re comfortable using your pressure cooker, try adapting your favorite recipes for the pressure cooker. Before long you’ll be wondering how you ever cooked without your pressure cooker, and whipping up more sophisticated desserts like my Meyer Lemon Cheesecake.
Happy New Year everyone!
Looking forward to many exciting recipes.
Thanks Jan – have fun!
I am trying to cook scalloped potatoes and thick cut browned porkchops together in pressure pot I don’t know how long or which setting to use. I don’t want mushy potatoes. It’s 6 sliced potatoes and 6 porkchops
Hi Karol – for best results, you’ll want to do them separately. Here’s my scalloped potato recipe http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/cheesy-potatoes-au-gratin/ and my favorite pork chop recipe http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/easy-pork-chops-in-mushroom-gravy/
I have 4 chicken legs (drums only) I want to cook w/BBQ sauce in my 7-in-1 Farberware pressure cooker. But cannot find a recipe for this
Hi Kristina – you can cook them just like these wings http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pressure-cooker-bbq-wings/ Enjoy!
I have just bought a electric pressure cooker. I have looked all over but recipes all appear too exotic for me.
Hi Margaret – what recipes are you looking for?
I just ordered a 2 quart pressure cooker. I am cooking for one so I don’t need large quantities. Do you have some tips for downsizing recipes to fit a small pot?
Hi Jeri – I don’t have any experience using a 2 quart pressure cooker. But a couple of things to be aware of. You’ll still need to use enough liquid to bring it to pressure, about 1/2 cup. Your time to come to pressure will be shorter, so you may have to increase the cook time to compensate. Have fun! Let me know how it goes.
Hi Barbara,
Great site!! You have some wonderful recipes. I also want to compliment your layout… the recipes are easy to find, understand, and especially print (1 page, not the whole site lol). Thank you and keep up the great work.
God Bless,
Lori
Thanks! That’s so nice Lori 🙂 Have fun!
I just received a stovetop pressure cooker for Christmas. Yay!
Never cooked with one but am excited to try it.
I noticed your potato salad recipe and had a question–you obviously use an electric pc–you said to set for 4 minutes for cooking eggs/potatoes.
What does that translate to with stovetop? Once steam starts to escape, then time 4 minutes and do quick release?
Yay! How exciting. You’ll want to wait until your stovetop pressure cooker comes to high pressure and then start timing. The electrics don’t start counting down the time until they’ve reached pressure. Have fun!
Where can I find accessories for my XL Pressure cooker, such as steamer baskets and springform pans, trivets, etc.?
Hi Joy – here’s some of my favorites from Amazon http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/best-pressure-cooker-accessories/
Santa is evidently bringing me a Farberware 7-1-programmable electric pressure cooker. I had my heart set on an Instant pot. I am most concerned with the non-stick pot as opposed to the stainless steel. is it worth making an exchange or will it be OK. i also notice the majority of recipes, tips, and instructions online are for the instant pot and that concerns me. Barely a mention of Farberware pots.
Hi Nana – I’ve never used the Farberware, but most of the pressure cooker work similarly so recipes and tips should all work with it. If you’re not opposed to the non-stick pot for health reasons (I’m not) and you don’t want to upset Santa, then I wouldn’t exchange. Instead, you may find you need two pressure cookers – one to cook the main dish and one to cook the side dish – then buy yourself that Instant Pot you want 🙂