25 Instant Pot Recipes That Will Make Your Super Bowl Party Prep Ridiculously Easy (2024)

25 Instant Pot Recipes That Will Make Your Super Bowl Party Prep Ridiculously Easy (1)

If you're at a Team Delish Super Bowl party (lucky you!), you'll find that we think the food you serve is just as important as the game, right? If not, get on board—get your appetizer and entrée table stocked with all the classics (like cheesy dips, ribs, and Buffalo wings) so you’ll feel like a winner no matter how well your team does. It can be intimidating to cook for a hungry Super Bowl crowd, so you’re going to want to pull out the big guns: your Instant Pot! We’ve got 25 Instant Pot appetizer recipes to help you with all your Super Bowl prep this year. They’re easy and quick, so you can spend more time cheering for your team (and watching all those wild commercials 😉) than on cooking and cleanup.

It’s truly amazing how much the Instant Pot can do. Need Super Bowl snacks? Try prepping chicken wings, street corn queso, hard-boiled eggs, pizza dip, or turkey meatballs in there. Of course, things like toasting buns, broiling cheese, deviling eggs, and slicing toppings and add-ons can’t all happen in your Instant Pot, but it sure does cut down active prep time immensely.

Looking for something more substantial for a big game day crowd? The Instant Pot can also turn out hearty, Super Bowl-friendly dishes, like lasagna, , baked potatoes, chili, and pulled pork. Speaking of pulled pork, one of our absolute things to use our Instant Pot for is to cook a large amount of shredded meat that we can then use to top everything from tacos to sweet potatoes. Check out our Instant Pot shredded beef nachos, our Instant Pot pork carnitas, our Instant Pot spicy chicken tacos, or our Instant Pot Buffalo chicken sliders to see what we mean, then get creative.

Want more Super Bowl inspiration? Check out our favorite slow cooker Super Bowl recipes, our top Super Bowl foods of all time, and our best game day desserts too.

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Instant Pot Shredded Beef Nachos

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Who doesn't love a big tray of nachos? These are particularly good, considering they're loaded with delicious, tender braised beef chuck roast. If your cut of meat is especially big, you can save the leftovers for quick and easy tacos—just add tortillas.

Get the Instant Pot Shredded Beef Nachos recipe.

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Instant Pot Ribs

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Everyone knows that for really good, fall-off-the-bone ribs, you need to cook them low and sloooow. Well, we're throwing that theory out the window! All you need is an Instant Pot and 20 minutes. 😱

Get the Instant Pot Ribs recipe.

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Instant Pot Street Corn Queso

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Everyone loves a good queso dip. We love this Mexican street corn variety—it's got crunch, spice, and even MORE cheese as garnish. How could you go wrong?

Get the Instant Pot Street Corn Queso recipe.

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Instant Pot Chicken Wings

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Cooking wings in an Instant Pot allows for them to get nice and tender before being crisped to perfection under the broiler. It's a near foolproof method for making finger-licking wings, maybe only second to air fryer wings.

Get the Instant Pot Wings recipe.

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Instant Pot Pulled Pork

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Who has hoouurrs to wait on a pork shoulder to slowly cook in a slow cooker all day? Not us! Good news is that an Instant Pot makes just as tender, just as juicy, just as delicious pulled pork in less than half the time.

Get the Instant Pot Pulled Pork recipe.

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Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

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Cooking your baked potatoes in the Instant Pot takes less time and work, so you can spend time on what really matters—the toppings! Best part? There's no pesky fork pricking; you can just throw them in.

Get the Instant Pot Baked Potatoes recipe.

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Instant Pot Chili

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The convenience and speed of the Instant Pot is pretty unparalleled, especially for chili. No more sweating over a hot stove, forever standing and stirring, and missing the game.

Get the Instant Pot Chili recipe.

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Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

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An Instant Pot is they key to unlocking the flavors and textures that usually come from hours of low and slow cooking in a fraction of the time. These carnitas are a perfect example. This recipes helps you turn pork shoulder into tender, juicy, and flavorful carnitas with only 35 minutes of cooking time.

Get the Instant Pot Pork Carnitas recipe.

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Instant Pot Meat Lovers' Pizza Dip

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A pizza dip is obviously good, but a MEAT LOVERS' pizza dip? That's next-level good. This dip is super-simple to make, and everyone will love it. We used sausage, bacon, and pepperoni, but use whatever types of meat you prefer on your pizza!

Get the Meat Lovers' Pizza Dip recipe.

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Instant Pot Sweet & Spicy Brisket

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If you're a fan of Korean flavor profiles, you'll love this quick and easy brisket recipe. The balance of sweet and spicy is perfect for any season, any day, especially Super Bowl Sunday. When the meat is done cooking, reserve the broth and pour a little on top when serving—it's truly flavor central.

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Instant Pot Potato Soup

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This potato soup is what an Instant Pot was made for—no need to boil potatoes for a long time or stand over a stove. Throwing everything in the Instant Pot will give you a delicious soup in about 40 minutes flat. 😍

Get the Instant Pot Potato Soup recipe.

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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Sliders

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These sliders are the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Served on soft, toasted potato rolls, the juicy pulled chicken is tossed in hot sauce and topped with fresh crunchy ranch coleslaw and creamy chunks of blue cheese.

Get the Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Sliders recipe.

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Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

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This potato skins-inspired recipe uses just 5 ingredients—sweet potatoes, rotisserie chicken, sour cream, bacon, and chives—for a healthy, Super Bowl-worthy mini meal.

Get the Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes recipe.

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Instant Pot Beef Stew

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There's no need to wait for a large piece of meat to tenderize for hours when your Instant Pot can do it in less than an hour. This hearty beef stew can be made in a fraction of the time, and is perfect on a chilly Super Bowl Sunday.

Get the Instant Pot Beef Stew recipe.

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Instant Pot Mac & Cheese

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This recipe makes , a comfort food staple, even easier—simply toss all your ingredients in the pot, and let it do all the work for you! Just look at that cheese pull. 😍

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Instant Pot Italian Meatballs

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The best part about this recipe is that everything—sauce and meatballs—cooks together in the Instant Pot. Go for homemade spaghetti sauce (use the sauté function to sweat the onions first), or a big jar of store-bought marinara, and this easy app (or meatball sub filling) is basically ready to go.

Get the Instant Pot Italian Meatballs recipe.

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Instant Pot Corn On The Cob

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If you’re looking for the most efficient way to cook corn on the cob, the Instant Pot method might take the cake. Serve it while hot with a quick brush of butter and some salt, and you’ve got a classic keeper on your hands.

Get the Instant Pot Corn On The Cob recipe.

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Instant Pot Spicy Chicken Tacos

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If we knew the Instant Pot could turn out delicious, juicy chicken tacos, then we would have bought one a lot sooner. The chicken makes its own sauce while cooking too. Taco Tuesday is about to get even easier.

Get the Instant Pot Spicy Chicken Tacos recipe.

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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

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The Instant Pot makes some of the most perfectly tender and juicy chicken. With this salsa verde, it's flavorful enough to eat it on its own, or use in cheesy chicken enchiladas or chicken taquitos!

Get the Instant Pot Shredded Chicken recipe.

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Instant Pot Lasagna

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Love lasagna? This recipe might take a couple shortcuts, but it's loaded with layers of flavor. We like popping the cooked lasagna under the broiler for a second to get some color, but it's totally optional if you'd rather not turn on your oven.

Get the Instant Pot Lasagna recipe.

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Camille Lowder

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Camille Lowder is the digital food producer at Delish, otherwise known as our resident queen of recipe galleries. Previously, she attended the Natural Gourmet Institute for culinary school and worked at/managed a number of New York restaurants. She loves anything vegan, foods masquerading as other foods (hello, cauliflower), and a well-used Oxford comma.

25 Instant Pot Recipes That Will Make Your Super Bowl Party Prep Ridiculously Easy (2024)

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.
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Can you make everything in an Instant Pot? ›

Instant Pots are terrific for some dishes. Others are a big no-no. If you own an Instant Pot, you know how convenient it is when it comes to cutting down the time it takes to cook food, all through the magic of heat and steam. But while your Instant Pot has kitchen prowess, it can't cook everything safely.

Can you cook in a bowl in an instant pot? ›

I now prefer the 7-Cup Round Pyrex Dish. It easily fits inside a 6-Quart Instant Pot and (my favorite part) it comes with a lid. So easy for leftovers – just pop the lid on and put it in the fridge! You can also use a stainless steel bowl or any other dish / bowl that is approved for cooking under high pressure.

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.

Can you put frozen meat in Instant Pot? ›

Yes, it is safe to cook frozen food in a pressure cooker or an electric pressure cooker like an Instant Pot. However, if you only have the slow cooker version of the Instant Pot, then it is not safe to cook frozen food in it.

Are Instant Pots bad for you? ›

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.

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.

What bowls can go in Instant Pot? ›

Instant pot-safe bowls can be made of stainless steel, glass, ceramic, silicone, aluminum, bamboo, or copper.

Can I put a pyrex bowl in the Instant Pot? ›

Your Instant Pot. A trivet. A sling (you'll need aluminum foil) An oven safe dish (like Pyrex or a Springform pan)

Can you use aluminum foil in Instant Pot? ›

The short answer is good news. It is generally safe to use aluminum foil in an Instant Pot, but it is important to use it properly to avoid damaging the appliance or creating a potential safety hazard.

What happens if you put too much in an Instant Pot? ›

Overfilling your Instant Pot can affect the pressure that builds up inside, so you might end up with a mushy meal, or one that doesn't cook properly. Also, an overly-full Instant Pot can lead to a clogged pressure release knob, because food and liquid can get sucked up inside.

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.

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.

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 dishes are safe for Instant Pot? ›

Many readers often ask us what bowls are safe to use in Instant Pot. And which containers are the best? There are lots of options on what you can use for the pot in pot method. Including containers made of stainless steel, glass, ceramic, silicone, aluminum, bamboo, or copper.

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