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You asked for meatless meal options that are anything but boring. So, I've rounded up over 20 of the best Vegetarian Instant Pot Recipes to answer your need. These recipes are easy to make with affordable, everyday ingredients. You've seen my Instant Pot recipe collection, but this exclusive list of vegetarian recipes puts your Instant Pot to work for those plant-powered breaks. I'm here for it and I'm glad you are too!
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1) Why the Instant Pot is perfect for vegetarian cooking
2) Our Best Vegetarian Instant Pot Recipes
Why the Instant Pot is perfect for vegetarian cooking
Let me state the obvious here and say this. The Instant Pot electric pressure cooker has revolutionized the way we cook food. It does 3 things for us:
- saves precious time
- allows us to cook without babysitting our food on the stove
- embeds more flavor into foods in a shorter period of time than traditional cooking methods
These three things are equally important. Item #3 is especially important when it comes to vegetarian recipes because we're relying on the pressure cooker to help build flavor into our meatless meals.
When it comes to vegetarian recipes for the Instant Pot, I also know you only want well-tested recipes so your time is well-spent. Well, I've done just that for you with this collection. Even though we're not meat restricted here at TKG, we believe everyone needs vegetarian recipes THAT ROCK ... meals, appetizers, weekly meal prep, all of it! Check out these black beans that we use for salads, snacks, dips, and entrees. Before I had the Instant Pot, they truly never looked or tasted so good! This isn't a stock photo either.
So, in this collection, I'm also including multiple cuisines for various occasions. This means there's something for everyone. Whether your new or seasoned Instant Pot user, these recipes will check ALL the boxes for your vegetarian needs. Stay tuned, because this list will only continue growing with amazing meatless recipes.
Our Best Vegetarian Instant Pot Recipes
1
Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip
Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip is a must-have appetizer for parties and game day. It's super creamy and divinely delicious. This spinach artichoke dip is an easy Instant Pot recipe that practically makes itself in 20 minutes.
2
Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
Instant Pot corn on the cob makes juicy, tender, perfect corn on the cob with zero effort every time! Pressure cooker corn on the cob removes the guesswork and hassle, just like my Instant Pot Beets recipe.
3
Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is a quick, hands-free dinner recipe the whole family will love! Pressure cooked macaroni with shredded cheese makes an easy, cheesy, side or entree that always disappears.
4
One Pot Mushroom Stroganoff
Creamy Mushroom Stroganoff is a delectable, one-pot pasta with fresh mushrooms and egg noodles in a savory cream sauce. Comfort food couldn't be easier than this delicious recipe!
5
Thai Pumpkin Curry
This Pumpkin Curry is a quick, comforting, one-pot recipe combining pumpkin, lentils, and chickpeas, in a mild Thai coconut curry sauce. Everyday vegetables add even more flavor and nutrients to this delicious, plant-based dinner.
6
Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe
Fresh tomatoes and a few pantry staples are all you need to satisfy your childhood soup cravings. This almost hands-free tomato soup recipe is made for Instant Pot or stove!
7
3 Bean Vegan Chili
This scrumptious, rich chili is made with 3 beans, carrots, onions, celery, corn, diced tomatoes, vegetable stock, and chili seasoning. It's ready in 30 minutes when it's made in the Instant Pot, making it perfect for busy weeknights or Sunday meal prep. This vegetarian chili is so flavorful, it's even great for a healthy game day alternative to classic chili recipes.
8
One Pot Pumpkin Pasta
Pumpkin Pasta is pure comfort in 20 minutes. The scrumptious, velvety pumpkin pasta sauce uses canned pumpkin for color, flavor, volume, and nutrients.
9
White Bean Kale Soup
This Tuscan White Bean Soup is Instant Pot-ready in 30 and made with cannellini beans, everyday vegetables, lots of fresh kale, and pantry seasonings. It’s budget-friendly, nutrition-packed comfort food. White bean and kale soup is a great way to get ALL the fiber in one meal!
10
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Instant Pot mashed potatoesare the ultimate shortcut for this creamy potato side dish. No peeling, boiling or watching the pot. Just press a few buttons and do some mashing at the end. Grab this easy Instant Pot recipe and learn how to make mashed potatoes perfect every single time.
11
Instant Pot Brown Rice
Perfectly fluffy, hands-free Instant Pot Brown Rice shows you how to make brown basmati rice or any long grain brown rice in the pressure cooker.
12
Lentil Chili
Vegetarian Lentil Chili Recipe is super easy and made with everyday ingredients. Dried lentils, carrots, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and seasonings give it hearty texture and full flavor. This vegetarian chili is also vegan, gluten-free, and perfect for the Instant Pot or stove!
13
Thai Coconut Soup Recipe
Thai Coconut Soup is a blend of healthy green veggies, coconut milk, and green curry (or any curry). This vegan soup recipe includes stove and Instant Pot instructions. Both methods get a flavorful curry soup on the table in 30 minutes.
14
Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
This comforting tortilla soup is made with fresh veggies, beans, diced tomatoes, and Mexican seasonings. Everyday vegetables and pantry staples make this vegetarian bean soup budget-friendly and weeknight-approved.
15
Minestrone
This Minestrone Soup is a nutritious vegetable soup with fresh veggies, light tomato broth, Italian seasoning, and short cut pasta. It has classic flavors of an Italian Minestrone for its relatively short cooking time. It’s naturally vegan, family-friendly, and can be made in the Instant Pot or on the stove!
16
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quinoa Chili
Sweet potato quinoa chili is a nutrition-packed, meatless chili that's super easy, filling, and deliciously flavored with a smoky chipotle kick.
17
Vegan Thai Coconut Vegetable Curry
Vegetable curry made with fresh produce and canned tomatoes, simmered in Thai red coconut curry sauce. Vegan and gluten-free!
18
Instant Pot Quinoa
Healthy, delicious, and easy to make, Instant Pot Quinoa is a the perfect side dish or ingredient with countless options. This foolproof hands-free method that makes PERFECT quinoa every time!
19
Instant Pot Black Beans
The easiest, no-soak method for cooking black beans in under an hour. These juicy, delicious, Instant pot beans are great for meal prep, eating on a budget, and adding nutrition to countless recipes, just like my Instant Pot chickpeas!
20
Instant Pot Chickpeas [Garbanzo Beans]
Instant Pot Chickpeas are the easiest, soaking-optional method to pressure cook chickpeas in under one hour. Learn how to cook chickpeas (garbanzo beans) to use for salads, entrees, snacks, and the BEST hummus you'll ever make from scratch!
21
Instant Pot Beets
Instant Pot Beets are a simple, hands-free, way to cook beets as a side dish, meal prep ingredient, or your favorite salad. These delicious pressure cooker beets require no pre-peeling or chopping and are effortlessly cooked to perfection!
22
The Best Potato Salad
Thispotato saladis savory, tart, creamy, and crazy delish! Eggs, dill pickles, fresh dill, crisp veggies, and zingy dressing make this THE side dish that belongs at every picnic BBQ. Includes instructions for stove and Instant Pot potato salad.
