40 Whole30 Instant Pot Recipes: Healthy Recipes Made Easy - Whole Kitchen Sink (2024)

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Check out these 30 Whole30 Sheet Pan Recipes, 50 Whole30 Slow Cooker Recipes, or 40 Whole30 Skillet Recipes! Beef Whole30Instant Pot Recipes: Whole30 Instant Pot Taco Meat– Whole Kitchen Sink Instant Pot Chipotle-Style Beef Barbacoa– Kitchen Stewardship Instant Pot Chinese Pepper Beef – Whole Kitchen Sink Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli – Whole Kitchen Sink Whole30 Instant Pot Round Roast and Veggies – Paleo Bailey Instant Pot Sloppy Joes – Whole Kitchen Sink Whole30 Instant PotStuffed Cabbage Bowls– Tastythin – Whole Kitchen Sink Whole30 Instant Pot Chicken Recipes: Whole3o Instant Pot Chicken Taco Soup – Whole Kitchen Sink Whole30 Instant Pot Chicken Meatballs and Marinara –Whole Kitchen Sink Whole30 Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken – Whole Kitchen Sink Instant Pot Chicken, Sweet Potato and Kale Soup – The Mama Maven Whole30 Instant Pot Sesame Chicken –Whole Kitchen Sink Instant Pot Meaty Spaghetti Sauce – Whole Kitchen Sink Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Chicken – Whole Kitchen Sink Instant Pot Tandoori Chicken Drumsticks –Whole Kitchen Sink Instant Pot Whole Chicken– Whole Kitchen Sink Whole30 Instant Pot Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms – The Castaway Kitchen Whole30 Instant Pot Buffalo ChickenChowder – Wholesomelicious Instant Pot Salsa Chicken – A Saucy Kitchen Instant Pot Cashew Chicken – Whole Kitchen Sink Whole30 Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chicken Curry– The Real Food Dietitians Whole30 Instant Pot Pork Recipes Whole30 Instant Pot Potato and Bacon Chowder – Whole Kitchen Sink Instant Pot Thai 5 Spice Pork Stew – I Heart Umami Instant Pot Pulled Pork – Real Simple Good Instant Pot Pork Carnitas – Whole Kitchen Sink Instant Pot Hot and Sweet Orange Pulled Pork – Perry’s Plate Instant Pot Citrus Carnitas – Real Balanced Instant Pot Pork Chops – Recipes From a Pantry Whole30 Instant Pot Seafood Recipes Instant Pot Seafood Gumbo – The Movement Menu Instant Pot Coconut Red Curry Shrimp – Wholesomelicious Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Salmon (From Frozen!) – The Natural Nurturer Side Dish Whole30 Instant Pot Recipes Instant Pot 6 Minute Mashed Potatoes – Whole Kitchen Sink Instant Pot Spring Vegetable Soup – Raising Generation Nourished Instant Pot Butternut Squash – Clean Eating Kitchen Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes – A Pinch of Healthy Instant Pot Applesauce – Stupid Easy Paleo Instant Pot Cauliflower Rice – Kitchen Stewardship Instant Pot 6 Minute Spaghetti Squash – My Mommy Style Instant Pot Homemade Ghee – Paint the Kitchen Red Instant Pot Egg Salad – Tastythin If you haven’t yet, make sure to check out the best recipes in the 30 Whole30 Sheet Pan Recipes post and pin for later! free whole30 ebook FAQs

You’re going to love these 40 Whole30 Instant Pot recipes! Healthyinstant pot recipes for easy meals is my favorite kitchen time saver lately. Here’s some new ideas for everything from chicken, beef, seafood, side dishes, and soups so you can get in and out of the kitchen while making your instant pot do the work. Especially during a Whole30, instant pot recipes are a lifesaver to get meals made withoutso much effort!

One of my favorite kitchen appliances is my instant pot. It wasn’t always that way though. I was late to the game on getting one, and honestly, I was scared of the thing. If you’ve yet to make the leap into the stress free, mess free, hours-spent-meal-prepping-free world yet, I’m here to tell you, do it today.

It has seriously changed the game when it comes to making meals. For busy weeknights, you can go from frozen chicken to Whole30 instant pot chicken taco soup in 25 minutes. Frozen salmon? Want pulled pork? Sure, no problem – your instant pot has gotcho’ back. For batchmeal prepping, it also is a necessity. Quickly make bulk proteins, like the Whole30 instant pottaco meat recipe you’re soon to see. It also doubles as a slow cooker, so I can double batch slow cooker meals! There’s a sauté function so you can saute onions, garlic, sear meat, whatever, prior to cooking. You know what that means?

Less dishes.

You know who that’s good for? Well, first, um, everyone. But besides everyone, less dishes is pretty darn amazing to someone who’s doing a Whole30.

Go fourth and instant pot your way through your Whole30. You won’t be sorry!

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This is the instant pot I have. I love it and I’d marry it if I could. Now, let’s get to the good stuff. All of the healthy, easy Whole30 goodness you’re going to make in yours!

Check out these 30 Whole30 Sheet Pan Recipes, 50 Whole30 Slow Cooker Recipes, or 40 Whole30 Skillet Recipes!

Beef Whole30Instant Pot Recipes:

Whole30 Instant Pot Taco Meat– Whole Kitchen Sink

Instant Pot Chipotle-Style Beef BarbacoaKitchen Stewardship

Instant Pot Chinese Pepper BeefWhole Kitchen Sink

Instant Pot Beef and BroccoliWhole Kitchen Sink

Whole30 Instant Pot Round Roast and VeggiesPaleo Bailey

Instant Pot Sloppy JoesWhole Kitchen Sink

Whole30 Instant PotStuffed Cabbage BowlsTastythin

Whole Kitchen Sink

Whole30 Instant Pot Chicken Recipes:

Whole3o Instant Pot Chicken Taco SoupWhole Kitchen Sink

Whole30 Instant Pot Chicken Meatballs and MarinaraWhole Kitchen Sink

Whole30 Instant Pot Sweet and Sour ChickenWhole Kitchen Sink

Instant Pot Chicken, Sweet Potato and Kale SoupThe Mama Maven

Whole30 Instant Pot Sesame ChickenWhole Kitchen Sink

Instant Pot Meaty Spaghetti SauceWhole Kitchen Sink

Instant Pot Mexican Shredded ChickenWhole Kitchen Sink

Instant Pot Tandoori Chicken DrumsticksWhole Kitchen Sink

Instant Pot Whole ChickenWhole Kitchen Sink

Whole30 Instant Pot Creamy Chicken and MushroomsThe Castaway Kitchen

Whole30 Instant Pot Buffalo ChickenChowderWholesomelicious

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Instant Pot Salsa ChickenA Saucy Kitchen

Instant Pot Cashew ChickenWhole Kitchen Sink

Whole30 Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chicken CurryThe Real Food Dietitians

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Whole30 Instant Pot Pork Recipes

Whole30 Instant Pot Potato and Bacon ChowderWhole Kitchen Sink

Instant Pot Thai 5 Spice Pork StewI Heart Umami

Instant Pot Pulled PorkReal Simple Good

Instant Pot Pork CarnitasWhole Kitchen Sink

Instant Pot Hot and Sweet Orange Pulled PorkPerry’s Plate

Instant Pot Citrus CarnitasReal Balanced

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Instant Pot Pork ChopsRecipes From a Pantry

Whole30 Instant Pot Seafood Recipes

Instant Pot Seafood GumboThe Movement Menu

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Instant Pot Coconut Red Curry ShrimpWholesomelicious

Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Salmon (From Frozen!)The Natural Nurturer

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Side Dish Whole30 Instant Pot Recipes

Instant Pot 6 Minute Mashed Potatoes – Whole Kitchen Sink

Instant Pot Spring Vegetable SoupRaising Generation Nourished

Instant Pot Butternut SquashClean Eating Kitchen

Instant Pot Sweet PotatoesA Pinch of Healthy

Instant Pot ApplesauceStupid Easy Paleo

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Instant Pot Cauliflower RiceKitchen Stewardship

Instant Pot 6 Minute Spaghetti SquashMy Mommy Style

Instant Pot Homemade GheePaint the Kitchen Red

Instant Pot Egg Salad – Tastythin

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There you have it! 40 Whole30 instant pot recipes to make your Whole30 easier and get you food on the table faster! You really can’t go wrong with a recipe that basically cooks itself, right?!

If you haven’t yet, make sure to check out the best recipes in the 30 Whole30 Sheet Pan Recipes post and pin for later!

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FAQs

What can't you make in an instant pot? ›

Here are the foods that experts recommend cooking using trusty traditional methods instead of your bright-and-shiny Instant Pot:
  1. Fried Foods. The Instant Pot is a master at moist-heat cooking, which is precisely why fried foods fall flat. ...
  2. Steak. ...
  3. Burgers. ...
  4. Stir-Fry. ...
  5. Cream-Based Sauces. ...
  6. Noodles. ...
  7. Seafood. ...
  8. Cookies.
Apr 8, 2020

Can you make everything in an Instant Pot? ›

In general, Instant Pots do so much more than just pressure cooking and can be used as a rice cooker, slow cooker, steamer yogurt maker, sauté pan, and a meal warmer.

How to make best use of Instant Pot? ›

The Absolute Best Uses For Your Instant Pot
  1. Pressure cooking meals. HannaTor/Shutterstock. ...
  2. Slow cooking chilies or chewy meats. ...
  3. Making yogurt to cut costs. ...
  4. ***Create simmering sauces and bone broth. ...
  5. Use it for sautéing. ...
  6. Convert it into a steamer. ...
  7. Use it to make stews or soups. ...
  8. Use it as an over to make soft baked desserts.
Jan 21, 2022

How much does instant pot reduce cooking time? ›

Does The Instant Pot Really Save Time? According to my research, pressure cooking can cook most foods in 1/3 less time than other cooking methods and even up to 10 times faster! The steam pressure inside the pressure cooker cooks food much, much more rapidly than just boiling or baking food.

What should never be cooked in a pressure cooker? ›

In general, seafood such as fish, oysters, shrimp, muscles and clams are just too delicate for pressure cooking and slow cooking modes. They are foods that are meant to be cooked quickly at just the right temperature, which is hard to do with an Instant Pot.

Why potatoes should not be cooked in pressure cooker? ›

Mostly we boil potatoes in a pressure cooker, but like rice, potatoes also contain a lot of starch. This is the reason why boiling or cooking in this pressure cooker is not considered good for health. If you still plan to use cooker for the same, add a lot of water and wash them thoroughly post cooking.

What is the best meat to cook in a pressure cooker? ›

You can still pressure cook leaner pieces – like eye of round and top sirloin – but these work best if they've been stuffed, shredded or rolled (with other ingredients). Best cuts of beef to use: Chuck steak, Round Roast, Shoulder, Pot roast, Ribs, Brisket, Oxtail.

Are instant pots good for healthy cooking? ›

Even though some studies suggest that pressure cooking isn't the best way to preserve nutrients in food, no research exists to suggest that pressure cookers of any model or brand pose health risks. If you're a fan of your Instant Pot, don't worry: You can continue to safely use your appliance without worry.

Does Instant Pot destroy nutrients? ›

“Instant pot recipes are absolutely healthy as long as what you put in the recipe is healthy,” she says. The shorter cooking time may also result in the greater preservation of vitamins and minerals when compared to other longer types of cooking.

How long should I cook meat in an Instant Pot? ›

I like to assume 20 minutes for every pound of meat. So, for my 3-pound beef chuck, I will need to cook at high pressure for 1 hour. After the hour, I release the pressure and shred the tender beef. When the beef is done, you can make our optional gravy.

What happens if you cook too long in Instant Pot? ›

Unfortunately, once you overcook a piece of meat in the pressure cooker, there's no going back. You'll be left with a pile of dry, crunchy, tasteless fibers and no amount of additional pressure cooking is going to put that moisture back into the meat.

Is it unhealthy to cook in Instant Pot? ›

Even though some studies suggest that pressure cooking isn't the best way to preserve nutrients in food, no research exists to suggest that pressure cookers of any model or brand pose health risks. If you're a fan of your Instant Pot, don't worry: You can continue to safely use your appliance without worry.

Does Instant Pot cooking destroy nutrients? ›

Instant pot recipes are absolutely healthy as long as what you put in the recipe is healthy,” she says. The shorter cooking time may also result in the greater preservation of vitamins and minerals when compared to other longer types of cooking.

Can you use metal utensils in an Instant Pot? ›

You can certainly use any type of utensil safely, however using wooden or plastic utensils does result in less scratching on the bottom of the inner pot. Instant Pot Company.

Is Instapot worth it? ›

Is it worth buying an Instant Pot? Yes, we do think an Instant Pot is worth it, particularly for pressure cooking. There's a reason it's one of the most popular kitchen appliances out there.

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