Best Vegetable Recipes
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.
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.
Whether you’re looking for a hearty or creamy soup or a faster way to whip up your favorite green veggies, you’ll find a family-favorite vegetable recipe in this list.
Plus, these Instant Pot Vegetable Recipes will work in any brand of electric pressure cooker, including the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, or Power Pressure Cooker XL.
Best Instant Pot Recipes with Vegetables
Looking to add more veggies to your diet? An Instant Pot is one of the easiest ways to cook delicious vegetable dishes, including breakfasts, entrees, soups, and more! These are the 30+ BEST Instant Pot Vegetable recipes.
Instant Pot Green Beans
Make Instant Pot Green Beans with a cheesy parmesan-breadcrumb topping for a family-favorite side dish perfect for both weeknights and special occasions!
Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup
This delicious Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup has a 1-minute pressure cook time and a creamy texture with bites of broccoli and carrots!
Instant Pot Eggplant Parmesan
Easy Instant Pot Eggplant Parmesan has tender eggplant and penne pasta in a flavorful tomato sauce with a crisp cheesy crust.
Instant Pot Carrots with a Maple Butter Glaze
A 20-minute side dish recipe, Instant Pot Carrots feature crisp-tender veggies in a rich butter-maple glaze, topped with crunchy pepitas.
Instant Pot Cauliflower Fettuccine Alfredo
Turn cauliflower into a creamy and savory pasta sauce that kids and adults love—ready in under 30 minutes!
Instant Pot Garlic Roasted Red Potatoes
Cook these red potatoes quick in the electric pressure cooker, then coat in melted butter, garlic and herbs, and Parmesan cheese, and crisp them to perfection in your oven.
Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
Crisp on the outside and creamy and fluffy on the inside, Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker Baked Potatoes are one of the best side dish recipes.
Stuffed Green Pepper Casserole
This Instant Pot Green Pepper Casserole has all the flavors of stuffed green peppers BUT it's much easier to make in this Instant Pot casserole.
Instant Pot Creamy Chicken and Broccoli over Rice
You can't help but love to eat your broccoli when it's served with this tasty cheese sauce!
Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
Corn on the cob turns sweet, plump and juicy when you steam it in the pressure cooker.
Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers with Chipotle Lime Sauce
Stuffed peppers "bake" up perfectly in your Instant Pot and this recipe is great for your favorite creamy or spicy toppings.
Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli
I love to eat this beef and broccoli over *just* a bed of fresh-steamed broccoli. The flavors go so well together, and I can eat a ton of broccoli this way without getting sick of it!
Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Creamy and cheesy with pops of bright crisp-tender broccoli, this Instant Pot Chicken & Broccoli Casserole is a satisfying and easy weeknight meal.
Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker Egg Roll Bowls
All the flavor of an egg roll in an easy-to-make, easy-to-serve bowl. Since the cabbage and carrots come preshredded, you can have a tasty, low-carb meal on the table in under 30 minutes!
Instant Pot French Onion Soup
Instant Pot French Onion Soup is creamy, rich, and flavorful thanks to quick-caramelized onions, beef broth, dried thyme, and red wine.
Instant Pot Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin
Instant Pot Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin are thinly sliced scalloped potatoes, coated in a rich, creamy, cheese sauce, and crowned with a crispy panko breadcrumb topping. The perfect side dish for a holiday dinner—or to make any weeknight meal special!
Instant Pot Minestrone Soup with Basil Pesto
This simple soup is jam-packed with crisp and colorful vegetables swirled with savory pesto sauce that's delicious all year long.
Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana
Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana is a tasty copycat of Olive Garden’s popular soup with bacon, potatoes and chicken sausage.
Crustless Tomato Spinach Quiche
Make this fluffy and airy crustless "quiche" that's packed with tomatoes and spinach for a classic flavor duo.
Instant Pot Ranch Twice Baked Potatoes
Instant Pot Twice Baked Ranch Potatoes are a crowd-pleasing side dish with soft and fluffy baked potatoes topped with cheesy ranch flavor and scallions.
Spicy Black Beans and Hearty Greens Soup
We love making beans in the Instant Pot, and this one-pot bean soup is a great go-to for a busy weeknight.
Instant Pot Dal With Spinach
Dal is a beloved Indian dish made with hearty lentils and spices. This version gets brightness from spinach and fresh herbs.
Instant Pot Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Try this creamy carrot cake for breakfast that tastes like dessert, topped with crunchy nuts and sweet dried fruit.
Pressure Cooker Savory Mushroom Thyme Oatmeal
Oatmeal doesn't have to be sweet! This savory breakfast oatmeal is creamy and flecked with fresh rosemary for a comforting meal.
Instant Pot Kale with Baked Tofu
This is a fantastic healthy vegetarian lunch or dinner that's packed with nutrients and protein.
Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Squash
Turn a dense spaghetti squash into a delicate, sweet substitute for pasta right in your Instant Pot!
Instant Pot Weight Loss Vegetable Soup
This healthy soup is loaded with fresh vegetables in a savory tomato broth to fill you up.
Instant Pot Acorn Squash
Acorn squash has a sweet flavor and a dense texture that's great for stuffing.
Butternut Squash Butter
This unexpected homemade spread is a delicious sweet topper to biscuits, toast or other pastries.
Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole
This is the best Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole recipe for your Thanksgiving table, made with creamy potatoes, warming vanilla, fall spices and a sweet pecan topping.
Instant Pot Homestyle Vegetables
This is a great way to cook up a mixture of vegies for a colorful and flavorful vegetarian side dish.
Instant Pot Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Instant Pot Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are an easy and filling pressure cooker recipe, stuffed with ground beef and white rice in a flavorful tomato sauce.
Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes balance out the savory herbs and spices in this mash that's perfect for your holiday table.
Instant Pot Vegetable Stock
We always have a pot of homemade Instant Pot vegetable stock on hand. It's great way to use odds and ends of your veggies from cooking.
Instant Pot Shiitake Mushroom Stock
Turn dried shiitake mushrooms and other veggies into a flavorful broth for your favorite soups and stews.
Quick Notes about the Recipes in the List
Honestly, I just wanted to add more veggies to my diet, so I chose some of our family’s favorite vegetable recipes. Some feature veggies as the main ingredient, while others just benefit from having vegetables added in.
Well, technically potatoes are vegetables. And it turns out that they have a decent amount of nutritional value when they’re not cooked up as french fries. So I kept them on the list.
Apparently, they’re not?! It turns out that squash are actually fruits.
However, I decided to keep them in this list because my kids all call them vegetables, and I still think of them as vegetables. (I guess since they’re savory?) Plus, they’re still healthy so I wanted to add them.
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