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For me, Fall means It\u2019s time to dust off my Instant Pot and begin making the comforting soups and stews that we crave in cooler weather.\u00a0 Did you recently purchase an instant pot? Or have you owned an instant pot for a while but still haven’t been able to cook with it? Have no fear! If you\u2019re new to cooking with an instant pot, we\u2019ve got you covered with 7 tasty and simple recipes for instant pot beginners.<\/p>\n
Instant pots are a valuable addition to every kitchen and it’s the appliance you need to simplify your cooking. But whipping up meals with one can be a little intimidating if you do not know how to use it.<\/p>\n
Many newbies make the mistake of trying out complex recipes when using their instant pot for the first time and when the recipe fails, the instant pot gets paced away and forgotten.<\/p>\n
The best thing to do if you are an instant pot beginner is, first, try out simple and basic recipes, then, graduate to more complex ones.<\/p>\n
The reason for this is that simple recipes are less time consuming and require fewer ingredients. Plus, the chances of you making mistakes with these recipes are few, but if something does go wrong, it won\u2019t be a costly mistake.<\/p>\n
So let\u2019s get cooking with 7 tasty and simple instant pot recipes<\/strong> that every newbie should try.<\/p>\n To make this <\/span>sweet chickpea recipe<\/span><\/a>, you will need some coconut oil, coconut milk, peppers, drained diced tomatoes, yellow curry paste, tapioca starch (for thickening), chickpeas, and cauliflower.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Instructions<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This recipe gets ready in just 8 minutes and requires only a few ingredients including brown rice noodles (vs. white for added umami).<\/span><\/p>\n Here are the ingredients you need to make this <\/span>gluten-free side dish<\/span><\/a> that can be eaten with wild mushrooms, sheet pan ratatouille, or simply garlic and sage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This is one of the simplest instant pot recipes that anyone, even beginners, can make. Not only is it healthy, but it can also be eaten as breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Bonus: it’s ready in about 6 minutes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This simple side dish takes about 5 minutes for prep and 20 minutes to cook.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The instant pot Farro is another <\/span>simple and healthy<\/span><\/a> instant pot recipe that you should try.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We saved the best for the last. When I discovered you could make perfect boiled eggs in the instant pot, my mind was blown. You can’t go wrong with this very simple recipe even if it is the first thing you cook with your instant pot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Only two ingredients:<\/span><\/p>\n 3 minutes for a soft egg with runny yolks, 4 to 5 minutes for jammy yolks and firmer egg whites, and 7 minutes for firm whites and fully set yolks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I hope these 7 easy recipes are helpful and get you on the path to instant pot success quickly!<\/p>\n You might also like:<\/p>\n 12 Deliciously Satisfying Soups<\/a><\/p>\n Potato, Carrot and Lentil Soup<\/a><\/p>\n Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Photo Credits: (1) Woman cooking –\u00a0Jason Briscoe\/Unsplash<\/a>; (2) Chickpeas –\u00a0 Deryn Macey\/Unsplash<\/a>; (3) Couscous –\u00a0Nick Bratanek\/Unsplash<\/a>; (4) Mashed potatoes – Mohammad Fahim\/Unsplash; (5) Eggs – <\/a>WikiMedia Commons<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n7 Easy Instant Pot Recipes for Beginners<\/h2>\n
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2. Chili Garlic Noodles<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span><\/h2>\n4. Instant Pot Quinoa\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span><\/h2>\n5. Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span><\/h2>\n7. Instant Pot Perfect Boiled Eggs<\/span><\/h2>\n
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