With these 35 Instant Pot Pantry Staple Recipes, you can easily and effortlessly whip up an amazing meal without even leaving the house!
Post includes recipes suitable for vegan, low carb, gluten free diets. Weight Watchers points included in some recipes.
No time to shop? On a budget? Then this collection of Instant Pot Pantry Recipes is for you!
Thanks to the Instant Pot each of these recipes is super easy to make using everyday staples that you already have in your pantry, freezer and fridge!
When preparing these dishes, it’s okay to leave out a few nonessential ingredients. Just look to see what you already have in your pantry, then get creative!
You can also have fun mixing and matching these recipes to make a pantry staple meal plan!
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Why You’ll Love These Recipes
- Your food will be done fast! Most of these pantry recipes are ready to serve in less than 30 mins.
- They require almost no effort to make. Many of these are true ‘dump and start’ Instant Pot dishes.
- Super affordable. Each one is made using nothing but affordable, everyday pantry staples and fridge or freezer staples. Your budget will thank you!
Pantry Staples Ingredients Ideas
All of the awesome Instant Pot recipes in this collection can be easily made using the following pantry staples. Stock up on these items and you’ll be able to throw together a delicious meal anytime!
So let’s get stocking our pantry with all the essentials for some easy peasy cooking.
Dry Goods
- all-purpose flour
- sugar (white, brown)
- pasta
- quinoa
- cornmeal
- rice (brown and white)
- oats (steel cut and rolled)
- dried beans and pulses (black, pinto, kidney, chickpeas, lentils)
- nuts and seeds (pepitas, cashews, almonds)
- dried herbs and spices (rosemary, basil, oregano, cumin, coriander, red chili flakes, cinnamon, turmeric)
- oil and vinegar
- coffee and tea
Canned Goods
- diced tomatoes, tomato paste & tomato sauce
- canned or boxed stock (chicken, beef, vegetable)
- pumpkin and butternut squash pureés
- canned fish (tuna, mackerel, salmon)
- olives, pickles, capers, sun-dried tomatoes
Frozen Staples
- vegetables (i.e. onions, peas, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, spinach)
- meats (chicken breast, ground beef or turkey, meatballs, pork roast)
Long-Lasting Produce
- potatoes (russet, Yukon gold, sweet potatoes, yams)
- squash
- garlic
- apples
- carrots
- cabbage
Refrigerator Staples
- cheeses
- butter
- milk and cream
- meats (pork chops, chicken thighs, whole chicken, burgers, sausages)
KITCHEN TOOLS, UTENSILS & APPLIANCES NEEDED
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Here are some of the items you will need to make this recipe.-
- 8 qt Instant Pot.
- I use and love the 8qt, my extra Instant Pot Insert & sealing ring.
- 3 qt Instant Pot or 6 qt Instant Pot depending on family size.
- Knife.
- Measuring jugs or cups.
- Measuring teaspoons.
- Bowls with covers.
- Store leftover food in these bowls.
- Sea Salt Flakes.
- 8 qt Instant Pot.
Mostly Pantry Staple Ingredient Recipes
Simple and delicious brown rice risotto is easy to prepare, no chopping required. Sub the frozen veggies for canned for a pantry friendly dinner, ready in no time.
Healthy and delicious, this recipe is made with nutritious canned vegetables and beans from your “cantry” making it super easy. It is a perfect weeknight meal ready in minutes!
These gluten-free herb breadsticks have the perfect texture: chewy and soft on the inside, and tear apart beautifully for dipping in a bowl of soup. Made entirely of pantry ingredients & sparkling water (or use club soda.) So fabulous!
This pumpkin soup is a hearty, healthy pantry- and freezer-meal. No one will even guess that it doesn't use fresh ingredients!
No pasta sauce? No problem! Toss this sauce together with ingredients from your pantry.
Instant Pot Sticky Maple Ginger Rice Noodles (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
Super easy, tasty and healthy Instant Pot Sticky Maple Ginger Rice Noodles. This pressure cooker dish can be ready to enjoy in only about 10 minutes! This delicious noodle recipe is gluten-free, vegan and positively bursting with flavor.
There’s no need to pre-soak the beans in this recipe. Combine Instant Pot cooked beans with bacon, onion and spices to make irresistible sweet and smokey beans.
This masala khichdi is an incredibly flavorful and hearty meal. It’s flavored with whole spices and spice powders and made with rice and toor dal (arhar dal or pegion peas). It requires only basic Indian pantry staples.
Mostly Frozen Staple Ingredient Recipes
It's easy to make this hearty and satisfying beef and vegetable stew using frozen vegetables and frozen beef!
This super easy to make and incredibly delicious chicken wings needs 30 minutes. THE BEST party food ever!
This flavorful Taco Soup is easy to make with basic pantry staples and frozen meat!
Mostly Fresh Staple Ingredient Recipes
This 3 ingredient homemade yogurt will become your family's favorite. We use yogurt in everything and it is a great snack in the afternoon when eaten with delicious granola. Fruit can be left off if you do not have (or want).
An instant pot rice pudding recipe that gives you a creamy consistency without the addition of any cream. With just four 4 basic ingredients (flavorings excluded) make the best rice pudding in the instant pot.
Instant pot butternut squash soup is velvety smooth soup, perfect for lunch or dinner. It’s a great winter meal with crusty bread
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