What are people making in their Instant Pot (Crock Pot)?

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Rice. Lots and lots of rice…

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I’ve been using this method to peel hard boiled eggs. I still loathe peeling those suckers, but I do think it is easier. I bring water to a boil, then put the eggs in, cover and keep at a decent boil. I boil for 9 minutes, but i like a soft yellow yolk. When the time is up, I dump in an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Crack the shell and peel. I’ve found this process to work on farm fresh eggs, too. I don’t think any of the “tricks or gadgets” actually work, at least according to America’s Test Kitchen.

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Rice, eggs, black beans, beets, sweet potatoes, chicken… for the time being

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I’m probably not the only one on here that struggles with eating healthy as much as humanly possible to try to fuel this passion we all have.

Around November I bought an instant pot pressure cooker to help make healthier dinners and meal prep lunches.

Anyone else use one of these, or use a crockpot often? Let’s share some recipes as sometimes finding something that sounds good to make can be the hardest part.

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There is a bunch in this thread as a starting point Meal Prepping - How To and Tips

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I just got an instant pot a week ago!

This was my first meal in there, and it was so delicious and simple to make! Good mix of quality food: chicken, rice, beans, veggies (I add avocado).

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I love my slow cooker (what I thought was a “crockpot” in the US. It’s in need of replacing at this stage and these instant pots look a great option.

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Macy that is a great idea, I used to have a microwave but now I am thinking about getting instant pot or pressure cooker. I also found a great blog post about instant pots and pressure cookers and how to buy a long lasting one here you go: https://kitchely.com/instant-pot-vs-pressure-cooker/

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For me I do breakfast in it twice a week.

Diced steak (defrosted)
Frozen vegetables, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, mushrooms, onions and sweet peppers.

With some spices, salt & pepper. Popped on for slow cooking over night ready to eat as soon as I come off the bike. I drop in rice that’s pre cooked in the bowel I serve it up in or I add sweet potatoes in.

Works awesome.

Mine also doubles as a steamer so I steam salmon in it twice a week only takes 8 mins. Amazing!

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My make ahead for the week carbs are:

Breakfast: 5 servings ~60g Carbs, 10g Protein and 11 g fiber per serving.
2 cups rolled 7 grain cereal
2-3 chopped apples & pears
Handful of dried cherries
Cinnamon stick
5 cups water
Low pressure, 8 minutes, natural release

Lunch/snack/dinner carbs
Barley & Spelt : 5 servings ~58g Carbs, 9g protein and 10g fiber per serving
1 cup pearled barley
1 cup spelt berries
5 cups water
Medium pressure, 40 minutes, natural release

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Wow, that risotto bolognese recipe looks amazing. That’s gonna get made this weekend.

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just made the risotto Bolognase last night. I do most of the prep in a frying pan, up to the part where you put in the marsala. And at my wife’s insistence, I use turkey sausage.

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I often cook instant pot spaghetti and meatballs Very tasty ans easy to cook! You shoud try it)

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I made Ginger Bread Cake in my newly bought 9 in 1 Programmable Pressure Cooker. This Instant Pot Duo has a Dual pressure setting that leads to reduced preparation time and Fingerprint resistant exterior surface.

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I finally bit the bullet and ordered one. Lets here your favorite instapot recipes, bonus points for pre and post ride fuel!

I am hoping to cook my sweet potatoes in minutes rather than an hour. Also looking to make my own greek yogurt and sticky rice for some home made rice cakes.