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“Pantry recipes” are quick and delicious meals crafted from everyday pantry staples and a few freezer basics—use what you have on hand without sacrificing flavor.
You might be surprised by how many tasty dishes you can whip up with the pantry staples you already have on hand.
I’ve rounded up some of our most popular meals made mostly with non-perishable ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.
There are so many easy Instant Pot recipes you can whip up with pantry staples. This round up Instant Pot Pantry Recipes call for pantry staples, plus a few common refrigerated or frozen items that you likely already have at home.
Pasta and Grain Pantry Recipes
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Spaghetti and Meatballs
Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs is a quick and easy 15-minute pressure cooker dinner with frozen meatballs, your favorite spaghetti sauce, and Parmesan cheese.
Evaporated milk is the secret to ultra-creamy homemade cheese sauce straight from the pantry. This dish takes less than 30 minutes and is always a crowd-pleaser.
Cook your pasta and homemade meatless marinara sauce at the same time in the same pot—all done in 3 minutes at High Pressure.
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Rice-a-Roni Chicken Casserole
This Instant Pot recipe is ultra easy, one-pot, shortcut meal made with just 5 ingredients, featuring chicken thighs cooked tender on a bed of rice-a-roni.
If you have staples like soy sauce and cornstarch in your pantry, you can make this easy dump-and-go dinner any night of the week. Tender chicken and crunchy cashews are always a winning combination. (It's also page 193 in my Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook.)
This popular chicken taco recipe calls for just a few simple ingredients and less than 30 minutes start to finish. The result is a tasty and easy to freeze Instant Pot pantry meal.
This spicy soup is a stocked pantry’s dream dish. Salsa, diced tomatoes, broth, and chicken stock are the foundation of this flavorful dump-and-go dinner. Add chicken breasts, thawed or frozen, and you have a healthy and filling Instant Pot meal.
If you have a stock of potatoes on hand, this creamy and filling soup is not far away. With some chicken stock, cheese and a bit of crispy bacon on top, you’ll have a hearty Instant Pot soup in no time.
Tomatillos add a touch of tartness and a pretty green color to a mild, spicy chicken soup with hominy. Ready to eat in minutes, top it with your favorite enchilada toppings.
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