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Whether you’re craving hearty, cheesy pasta or fudgy chocolate cake, we’ve got you.
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1. Instant Pot Tomato & Meat Ragu
This flavorful meat-based Italian sauce typically takes upwards of two hours to make on the stovetop to fully develop the flavors of your ingredients. However, the good news is that by using an Instant Pot, you can enjoy this iconic sauce with a bowl of perfectly al dente pasta in just under 30 minutes. Recipe creator Ella Quittner makes bold additions like pancetta to Italian-born cookbook writer Marcella Hazan’s classic ragu—and quite frankly, I am all about it!
Instant Pot Tomato & Meat Ragu
2. Instant Pot Chili Con Carne
If you’re looking for a hearty chili to keep you warm during the cold fall nights, this recipe has the perfect balance between heat and richness. Using ingredients like achiote paste (a blend of Yucatan’s dried chiles, annatto seeds, cumin, and jalapeños), this recipe certainly does not lack in the flavor department. Best of all, you can serve this chili with an assortment of any of your favorite toppings, like minced shallots, grated cheddar, sour cream, and scallions.
Instant Pot Chili Con Carne
3. Fettuccine Alfredo With Butternut Squash & Mushrooms
Aside from pumpkins, butternut squash comes in a close second when fall comes to mind. Make the most of this autumnal favorite with this creamy and comforting pasta that will become a go-to weeknight recipe all season long. No need to make a huge mess in your kitchen this time; all you need for this recipe is your trusty Instant Pot to cook everything…from the crispy, umami-rich mushrooms to the al dente fettuccine!
Fettuccine Alfredo With Butternut Squash & Mushrooms
4. Instant Pot Polenta
When looking for the perfect side to complement a heavy dish like braised pork shoulder or pan-fried meatballs, recipe writer Emma Laperruque suggests a warm side of creamy polenta to balance out the flavors. Even better, this comforting side dish takes minimal effort using your Instant Pot and can be kept warm while you focus on the more laborious aspects of your meal. Laperruque also suggests adding Pecorino and lots of black pepper for a cacio e pepe–inspired take on traditional polenta.
Instant Pot Polenta
5. Sheri Castle’s Instant Pot Bourbon & Cola Beef Short Ribs
An ode to the South, this rich and decadent recipe uses cola for sweetness, bourbon for warmth, and fresh onions and herbs to bring it all together and take you back to your childhood dinners. The cane sugar in the cola helps thicken and transform the juices into a gravy that coats the tender pieces of the fall-off-the-bone meat on the short ribs. Make sure to make enough for leftovers, as this dish is like a fine wine—it only gets better with age (we only mean like a day or two, in this case!).
Sheri Castle’s Instant Pot Bourbon & Cola Beef Short Ribs
6. Instant Pot Buttermilk & Leek Mashed Potatoes
Fall isn’t complete without copious amounts of mashed potatoes. But, as much as one may love mashed potatoes, the tedious work needed to make them is oftentimes enough reason to settle for store-bought mash instead. Never resort to eating mediocre potatoes again and try this easy buttermilk and leek-infused recipe that will change your perspective on making them from scratch forever.
Instant Pot Buttermilk & Leek Mashed Potatoes
7. Instant Pot Butter Chicken by Urvashi Pitre
This comforting and buttery chicken dish is ideal for adding excitement to your ordinary weeknight meal routine. Made using high-quality garam masala (which is a spice blend that commonly contains cinnamon, mace, peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and cardamom pods), this recipe assures you never serve “boring” chicken again.
Instant Pot Butter Chicken by Urvashi Pitre
8. Melissa Clark’s Instant Pot Chili
Get ready to snuggle up with this hearty, one-pot-wonder that has all the makings of a perfect chili. Toss all your ingredients like ground beef or pork, bell pepper and serrano chiles into your Instant Pot for a large batch of warm chili that will last you the whole week.
Melissa Clark’s Instant Pot Chili
9. Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon
Though Julia Child may not have originally made her iconic boeuf bourguignon recipe using an Instant Pot, it doesn’t mean you can’t! Get the same results in a fraction of the time and achieve tender, no-knife-necessary beef stews, like this one.
You can have it done in under an hour using a multi-cooker without skimping on any of the bold flavors.
Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon
10. Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup
This stick-to-your-bones soup features fortifying ingredients like ground beef, green beans, peas, carrots and aromatic spices that will leave you coming back for seconds. Dubbed “hamburger soup” by recipe creator, Eric Kim, this nourishing vegetable beef concoction is the perfect comfort food for when you need a little extra loving.
Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup
11. Instant Pot Mac & Cheese
This is the type of recipe every college student wishes they had known earlier. Yes, you heard right, you can actually make mac & cheese in your Instant Pot! Spend less time cooking, more time eating, and best of all, you don’t even need to wait the infinite amount of time it takes for a pot of water to boil! The next time you’re craving some cheesy goodness, this homemade mac recipe (that even has pancetta!) is guaranteed to keep you feeling very satisfied.
Instant Pot Mac & Cheese
12. Instant Pot Beans
Packed with nutrients and extremely versatile, this simple recipe for making black beans or white kidney beans can be dressed up to your liking. Turn your beans into a salad by adding seasonal fruit and herbs to keep things light or add barbecue sauce for a heartier option.
Instant Pot Beans
13. Instant Pot Chicken in Red Wine Sauce
Feel like you’ve transported to France in (almost) an instant, using this recipe from Ann Mah’s cookbook,
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. This knockout cold-weather meal is perfect for tricking your guests into thinking you spent many long hours slaving away in the kitchen. Once you’ve mastered the chicken in red wine sauce, also known as coq au vin, make sure to try Mah’s other Instant Pot French recipes like boeuf bourguignon and cassoulet.
Instant Pot Chicken in Red Wine Sauce
14. Martha Stewart’s Instant Pot Beef Stew With Dijon & Tomato
Consider your next stay-at-home date night menu planned! This no-frills recipe is guaranteed to set the mood on a cold fall night. Warm up your belly with nourishing ingredients like beef chuck, onions, mushrooms, carrots, and tomatoes that are melded together with a touch of tangy Dijon mustard. Don’t forget a glass of Cabernet or Zinfandel to complete the evening.
Martha Stewart’s Instant Pot Beef Stew With Dijon & Tomato
15. Melissa Clark’s Instant Pot Chocolate-Bourbon Lava Cakes
If you can agree that a meal is not complete without dessert, this Instant Pot lava cake delivers on every level. With a touch of bourbon, to give your chocolate cake the excitement it deserves, and bittersweet chocolate to add the decadence we desperately crave, this Instant Pot lava cake is a sure winner in my book. Lastly, get your camera ready for the highly-anticipated, grand-finale moment—the oozing cascade of chocolate lava!
Melissa Clark’s Instant Pot Chocolate-Bourbon Lava Cakes
16. Fudgy, Flourless Instant Pot Chocolate Cake
Calling all chocoholics: Learn to make this fool-proof, flourless chocolate cake that even the most novice bakers can easily make. Set it and forget it using your Instant Pot and cook this eight-ingredient batter in a high-pressure, high-steam environment that yields a perfectly moist and fudgy cake every time.
Fudgy, Flourless Instant Pot Chocolate Cake
17. Instant Pot Tres Leches Bread Pudding
If the name didn’t already have you drooling, the list of ingredients certainly will. Deviating from traditional bread pudding, this version features the grand dairy trio of evaporated, sweetened condensed and whole milk. Dubbed the “best bread pudding” by recipe creator Urvashi Pitre’s husband, this heavenly dessert is light and airy thanks to its croissant foundation. If you’re obsessed with both bread pudding and tres leches, this was made for you!
What’s your favorite Instant Pot recipe for fall? Let us know in the comments.
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