15+ Best Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes - Pressure Cooking Today https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/category/veggies/ The Best Instant Pot Recipes / Easy Pressure Cooker Recipes for the Electric Pressure Cooker Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:41:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 How to Make Spaghetti Squash in an Instant Pot https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/spaghetti-squash/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/spaghetti-squash/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2022 04:33:00 +0000 http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=663 Did you know you can cook spaghetti squash in the pressure cooker? It cooks quickly, and it's softer and better tasting than cooked in a microwave.

Spaghetti squash is a great alternative to pasta. There are only 42 calories in 1 cup of cooked spaghetti squash, so it's a perfect start to making a hearty, healthy meal that's also low in calories.

The post How to Make Spaghetti Squash in an Instant Pot appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> The Instant Pot is the easiest, quickest way to cook spaghetti squash. All you need is a squash and water to make this swap for a lower-carb meal!

a horizontal shot of a bowl of spaghetti squash, garnished with parsley and sprinkled with salt and peper

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe: This simple recipe makes it effortless to cook a delicious, sweet squash with no mess.

We’ve tried every way to cook spaghetti squash, and using the Instant Pot / pressure cooker is by far our favorite for speed and simplicity. 

If you’re looking for more fast and easy Instant Pot vegetable dishes, try our Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker Corn on the Cob and Instant Pot Carrots with a Maple-Butter Glaze.

Update: We love making Instant Pot spaghetti squash, so we’ve updated this post with new step-by-step photos and tips to make this recipe even easier. 

(more…)

The post How to Make Spaghetti Squash in an Instant Pot appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/spaghetti-squash/feed/ 53 Mashed Cauliflower https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/mashed-cauliflower/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/mashed-cauliflower/#respond Sun, 22 May 2022 04:39:05 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=44958 Instant Pot Cauliflower Mash is a one-pot, four-ingredient side dish that’s a lighter alternative to mashed potatoes, but that has all of the flavor you love. 

The post Mashed Cauliflower appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> Instant Pot Cauliflower Mash is a one-pot, four-ingredient side dish that’s a lighter alternative to mashed potatoes with all of the flavor you love. 

An overhead shot of a white bowl filled with cauliflower mashed potatoes, topped with butter, salt, and pepper

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe: If you’re looking for a healthy side dish that’s full of flavor but won’t weigh you down, this ultra-creamy mashed cauliflower is the perfect answer. It’s family-friendly and pairs well with your favorite entrees.  

We’ve always loved using our Instant Pot to steam veggies, eggs, and grains without babysitting. So naturally, it made sense to turn tender steamed cauliflower into the fluffiest cauliflower mash. 

These cauliflower “mashed potatoes” are one of our favorite Instant Pot side dish recipes made with all veggies! Serve it alongside Instant Pot Artichoke Chicken or Bone-In Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs.

(more…)

The post Mashed Cauliflower appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/mashed-cauliflower/feed/ 0 Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-vegetarian-chili/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-vegetarian-chili/#comments Sun, 20 Feb 2022 05:18:19 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=44508 This sweet potato chili is so easy to make in your Instant Pot, with two kinds of bean, sweet potato, tomato and dried spices. This pantry-staples meal is healthy and takes one pot and less than an hour from start to finish.

The post Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> This Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili with two kinds of beans, sweet potato, tomato, and dried spices is a sweet and healthy family meal that takes one pot and less than an hour from start to finish. 

A 45 degree shot of vegetarian chili with sweet potatoes, beans, and mushrooms visible in the chili, topped with sliced avocados and sour cream and diced cilantro

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe: If you love a sweet chili, this pantry-friendly meal is for you! It is a delicious one-pot dinner full of flavor from various colorful veggies, dried spices, and canned tomatoes.

We’re been making Instant Pot chili for decades; however, we’re new to sweet chili. This vegetarian version has sweet, savory, and just a bit smoky flavors.

Plus, this version is make-ahead friendly and freezes great. 

This is a fun variation on a classic Instant Pot chili recipe! It’s delicious served with fluffy cornbread on the side or over a bed of hearty brown rice. 

(more…)

The post Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-vegetarian-chili/feed/ 2 Best Vegetable Recipes https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/best-vegetable-recipes/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/best-vegetable-recipes/#respond Sun, 30 Jan 2022 06:03:20 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=44101 Use these 30+ best Instant Pot Vegetable Recipes to make healthy veggie-packed dishes for breakfast, sides and entrees.

The post Best Vegetable Recipes appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> These are the 30+ Best Vegetable Recipes to make in the Instant Pot, featuring everything from breakfasts and soups to side dishes and entrees that are quick, easy and made in a pressure cooker. 

a collage of four images that feature Instant Pot recipes with vegetables. the left features an overhead shot looking into a pressure cooker pot filled with broccoli, carrots, and spices, the top right image features a bowl of garden minestrone soup, the middle right features a serving dish of green pepper casserole, and the bottom right features glazed carrots

OK, I’ll be honest. We feasted on sweets (so many sweets) and heavy comfort foods over the holidays, and my body is basically begging for veggies at this point.

So I’ve put together a list of our favorite Instant Pot recipes to help me make “healthier” choices this week. These are our favorite vegetable recipes to make in the Instant Pot.

(more…)

The post Best Vegetable Recipes appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/best-vegetable-recipes/feed/ 0 Instant Pot Vegetable Stock https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pressure-cooker-vegetable-stock/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pressure-cooker-vegetable-stock/#comments Sun, 09 Jan 2022 05:51:00 +0000 http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=1158 Did you know you can make vegetable stock in the pressure cooker in minutes for a fraction of the cost of buying canned stock?

I didn't realize how easy it was to make vegetable stock until I was thumbing through The Everything Healthy Pressure Cooker Cookbook. I thought why am I buying cases of canned chicken broth when vegetable broth is so easy and cheap to make.

The post Instant Pot Vegetable Stock appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> Instant Pot Vegetable Stock takes a fraction of the time of the stovetop method and costs a fraction of the price of store-bought stock. Plus, it works great with scraps leftover from other meals!

Two mason jars of vegetable stock made in the Instant Pot with celery and carrots on a gray napkin in the foreground

Ever since I started making vegetable broth in the pressure cooker, I’ve never gone back to the stovetop method or to store-bought broth! 

Try this easy recipe with carrots, onions, celery and any other vegetable scraps you have, and I think you’ll agree that it’s the best way to make homemade broth.

Update: It’s soup season again, so we’re in the middle of updating our pressure cooker stock recipes, including our chicken broth, turkey stock, mushroom stock, and this vegetable stock. Enjoy!

(more…)

The post Instant Pot Vegetable Stock appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pressure-cooker-vegetable-stock/feed/ 18 Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-brussels-sprouts/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-brussels-sprouts/#comments Sun, 19 Dec 2021 00:14:53 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=43926 Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts with parmesan cheese and dried cranberries make an easy no-oven vegetarian Thanksgiving side dish.

The post Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan and Dried Cranberries make a tasty and festive vegetarian holiday side dish with no oven or stovetop necessary. 

a close-up 45 degree shot of brussels sprouts being dished up by a wooden spoon

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe: This brussels sprouts recipe is a quick and easy veggie side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or your average weeknight. It doesn’t require any oven or stovetop space and has a short ingredient list that you probably already have at home. 

If you’re planning a holiday menu and looking for a delicious vegetarian dish to add some green to your table, this is the crowd-pleasing recipe you need!

(more…)

The post Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-brussels-sprouts/feed/ 2 Instant Pot Green Beans https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-green-beans/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-green-beans/#respond Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=43751 This Instant Pot Green Bean recipe has a savory parmesan breadcrumb topping for a light and crunchy side dish any time of year.

The post Instant Pot Green Beans appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> This recipe for Instant Pot Green Beans makes a fresh and easy vegetarian side dish with a lemon-parmesan breadcrumb topping. 

overhead shot of a white bowl of green beans with a lemon twist garnish and breadcrumbs

❤️  Why You’ll Love This Recipe: Green beans take minutes to cook to snappy perfection in the Instant Pot. And the cheesy breadcrumb topping in this recipe adds the right amount of crunch and savory flavor to make a family-favorite side dish any time of year.  

Your Instant Pot  / pressure cooker is a great way to make easy side dishes while you prepare an entree on the stove or in the oven. These cheesy green beans are a tasty side to whip up and serve alongside any meal. 

(more…)

The post Instant Pot Green Beans appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-green-beans/feed/ 0 Classic Hummus in the Instant Pot https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/classic-instant-pot-hummus/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/classic-instant-pot-hummus/#respond Sat, 24 Jul 2021 22:35:55 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=43160 Make your own classic hummus with Instant Pot chickpeas that’s light, fluffy and sky-smooth thanks to lemon juice and olive oil.

The post Classic Hummus in the Instant Pot appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> Make this classic hummus Instant Pot recipe with cooked chickpeas, lemon, olive oil, and a garnish of paprika for an easy appetizer, snack or sandwich spread. 

bowl of classic hummus with crackers

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe: Homemade hummus is creamy, fluffy and silky-smooth with bright flavor from lemon juice. It’s an easy make-ahead appetizer or dip to keep on hand for kid-approved snacks and lunches.

We love Mediterranean food around here, and hummus is such a staple dish in Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine. We buy it all the time, and had heard how easy it was to make.

So we had to make our own version using creamy and soft Instant Pot chickpeas—and it’s the easiest! 

(more…)

The post Classic Hummus in the Instant Pot appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/classic-instant-pot-hummus/feed/ 0 Instant Pot French Onion Soup https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-french-onion-soup/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-french-onion-soup/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2021 04:37:30 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=40338 This recipe for Instant Pot French Onion Soup is as savory and delicious as the classic dish in a fraction of the time, thanks to quick-caramelized onions and melted gruyere cheese.

The post Instant Pot French Onion Soup appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> This recipe for Instant Pot French Onion Soup with buttery caramelized onions in a rich beef broth is the easiest way to make this classic dish. 

A finished serving of Instant Pot French Onion soup, with browned bread and melted cheese on top of a rich brown french onion soup., served in a white ramekin with a second bowl in the background

French Onion Soup is the perfect balance of comforting and creamy without being too heavy.

This Instant Pot version is adapted from the Creamy Swiss Onion Soup in my Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook, updated with air fryer lid directions! 

It’s just as full of deep caramelized flavor as the stovetop version, in a fraction of the time. Garlic, thyme, and beef broth build rich and savory flavors in the soup. And of course, we top off each bowl with a slice of crusty bread and melty gruyere cheese. 

(more…)

The post Instant Pot French Onion Soup appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-french-onion-soup/feed/ 4 Instant Pot Eggplant Parmesan Pasta https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-eggplant-parmesan/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-eggplant-parmesan/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=39152 Instant Pot Eggplant Parmesan with cheesy mozzarella and springy penne pasta in a savory tomato sauce makes an easy dump and go vegetarian dinner.

The post Instant Pot Eggplant Parmesan Pasta appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot Eggplant Parmesan Pasta is a fast dump and go dinner with eggplant in a cheesy Italian-flavored tomato sauce with penne pasta and crisp bread crumbs. 

Instant Pot eggplant parmigiana in a ramekin topped with panko bread crumbs and ready to serve

This easy eggplant parmesan recipe comes from the Instant Pot Miracle Vegetarian Cookbook by Urvashi Pitre. I adapted the recipe slightly by using panko for a crisp, golden crust on this cheesy and melty eggplant parm.

This is a must-try recipe for anyone looking for a fast and fuss-free weeknight dinner loved by kids and adults. It also happens to be vegetarian for meatless Monday!  

We love all of Urvashi’s cookbooks—we’ve reviewed them here and here. And you can find more of her amazing recipes at twosleevers.com. Jump to the bottom to see our full cookbook review.

(more…)

The post Instant Pot Eggplant Parmesan Pasta appeared first on Pressure Cooking Today™.

]]> https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-eggplant-parmesan/feed/ 24