I’ve had my Instant Pot for more than five years now, and I use it weekly to make quick and delicious meals for my busy family (you can find some of my favorites here, here, and here).
Lately though, I’ve been using my Instant Pot almost daily to prepare side dishes like rice and potatoes– even pasta! Not only does this free up valuable stovetop space so I can focus on my mains, but it allows me to cook traditionally high maintenance items virtually hands-free! No waiting for water to boil, no timers to watch, no constant stirring, no worry about burning or over-cooking. AND, I think these items come out even BETTER when cooked in the Instant Pot than they do on the stovetop!
Sounds too good to be true, right?? I thought so too, but once I started reimagining my Instant Pot as a side dish work horse, my meals started coming together so much more quickly! Give it a try with these easy “recipes” below, so you can spend more time “out and about” and less time stressing about dinner 😉
Brown Rice @ Love & Lemons
Jasmine Rice @ One Happy Housewife
Pasta @ Lamberts Lately
Mashed Potatoes @ Natasha’s Kitchen
Got an Instant Pot hack or favorite recipe to share? We’d love to hear about it in the comments section below!
p.s. Really want to up your kitchen game? Pair these hands-off Instant Pot sides with my favorite slow cooker freezer meals. Dinner will practically make itself!
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