9 Easy Summer Recipes for your Instant Pot

Summertime is my absolute favorite time of the year. I spend as much time outdoors in the garden, swimming in the pool, camping with our family, and soaking up as much of the sunshine as I can. The last thing I want to do in the summer is prepare dinners that are time-consuming and heat up our house. Using the Instant Pot is so efficient any time of the year but If you haven’t branched out of using your pressure cooker for more than soup I am going to share with you my favorite Summer Instant Pot recipes.

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Summer Instant Pot Recipes

1. Buffalo Chicken Salads-

Lighten up your summer menu with these easy Buffalo Chicken Salads. Perfect quick weeknight dinner on a hot summer evening.

Instant Pot Buffalo chicken salad on yellow plate next to Instant pot and blue cheese crumbles and white and blue towel

2. Cashew Chicken-

Fake-out take-out night without all the fuss. Perfect Instant Pot Rice paired with Cashew Chicken for a better than take-out dinner.

Instant Pot cashew chicken recipes on a teal plate next to a blue and white towel

3. Stuffed Bell Peppers-

Stuffed Bell Peppers with a twist. Change it up with quinoa & Italian sausage, Italian spices topped with mozzarella cheese for an Italian take on this classic recipe.

Instant Pot Stuffed bell peppers with sausage and quinoa in a teal bowl next to an instant pot

4. Garlic Sesame Noodles & Steak-

Flavorful one-pot Garlic Sesame Noodles and Steak can be served hot or cold. Perfect for nights you don’t want to BBQ outside in the heat.

Garlic Sesame Noodles with Steak in a red bowl with Siricha hot sauce, cilantro and fork

5. Chicken Tacos-

Instant Pot shredded Chickens Taco meat is so versatile. Pressure cook a batch and use for tacos, nachos, burritos, enchiladas or keep it light with a taco salad.

Instant Pot Chicken Taco meat in a teal bowl with cilantro on top. Next to an instant pot

6. Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches-

Melt in your mouth tender Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches. You won’t ever go back to preparing them any other way. Served on a buttered & toasted hoagie roll or, keep it low carb and serve on butter leaf lettuce topped with provolone cheese.

Philly cheesesteak Instant Pot recipe on a teal plate

7. Sloppy Joe’s-

This classic family favorite recipe is now even easier and better than before. Let the Instant Pot do all the work for you while you enjoy your summer evening with your family.

Instant Pot Sloppy joes recipe. Sloppy joes on a bun with melted cheese with sweet potato fries and pickle on the side on a teal plate

8. Dr. Pepper Pork Burritos-

Another versatile recipe that can be prepared and used for multiple dinners in your week, or freeze leftovers and enjoy again on another busy weeknight. Cooking once and enjoying twice is my favorite time-saving meal planning tip.

Dr Pepper Pork Burrito recipe. Two Burritos topped with tomato and avocado on a white plate

9. BBQ Chicken Sandwiches-

Perfect backyard BBQ food without the hassle. No standing over the smoker or grill for hours before the party begins. Pressure cook up a large batch of BBQ chicken for the next family party and sit back and enjoy a nice cold drink.