A true weeknight classic made even easier. Serve alongside a tossed green salad or your favorite green vegetable. Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Credit:Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Christine Kelly; Food Stylist: Ali Ramee Thaw overnight if frozen, then reheat on the stovetop or back in the Instant Pot until hot throughout. Add a splash of water or broth if needed to maintain the moisture of the dish....

Ready in just over an hour thanks to the Instant Pot, rustic chicken cacciatore is a weeknight winner. This Instant Pot chicken cacciatore has earned a top spot in our recipe collection. Made with homemade cacciatore sauce and extra tender chicken, it’s hard not to love this dish. Credit: Southern Living Red wine, chopped vegetables, and pitted olives come together to create an extremely luscious sauce. Instant Pot recipeshave come to the rescue time and time again on busy weeknights....

When mac and cheese meets chili, you better plan on a second helping. The ultimatecomfort foodjust got easier. Don’t forget to brown the meat and saute the onions before completing the final steps. Credit: Photography and Styling: Caitlin Bensel It’s crucial for building that classic flavor. Ingredients 1tablespoonolive oil 1pound93/7 lean ground beef 1/4medium-size (about 9 oz.) 4cupslower-sodium chicken broth 1(14.5-oz.) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained 1(15-oz.) (Times, instructions, and configs may vary according to cooker brand or model....

There’s no comfort food quite like homemade collard greens. “These are so tender. Bacon lends a really nice smoky flavor to these,” said oneSouthern LivingTest Kitchen professional. Credit:Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Kay E. Clarke; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall These collard greens straight from theInstant Potare the perfect companion to your Sunday supper orNew Year’s Day menu. you might use fresh collards or save even more time and buy them pre-chopped and pre-cleaned at the store....

Searching for the perfect meal to add to yourwinter recipecollection? Instant Pot Crack Chicken is all things easy and delicious. This crack chicken is ready to enjoy in just 30 minutes, making it the ideal weeknight dinner. Credit: Southern Living Let yourInstant Potdo the work! Simply dump the ingredients into the kitchen tool and have a hands-free feast in no time. Not sure how to serve the crack chicken recipe?...

A new winter soup recipe to obsess over. Carrots, parsnips, and sweet potatoes work together to create a gorgeous orange-hued soup that’s supremely versatile. Enjoy it for lunch, dinner, or a sideit fits for just about any occasion. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Did we mention that this hearty soup comes together entirely in yourInstant Pot? This creamy root vegetable soup earned the status of Test Kitchen favorite for its warmth and enticing aroma....

Fried chicken made in a pressure cooker just might be the best method everdon’t tell mama. Is there anything theInstant Potcan’t make? This amazing pressure cooker fried chicken will have you rethinkingyour usual method. Credit: Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Prop Styling: Audrey Davis, Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Our Instant Pot Fried Chicken recipe is a bit unconventional. If needed, gently pat the chicken dry with paper towels. This cooking technique also makes the chicken gluten-free, and a bit lighter than most fried chicken recipes....

Creamy and rich, this classic Southern dish cooks up beautifully in a pressure cooker. Will Dickey Instant Pot grits are our new favorite way to make quick and easy grits. What Are Grits? Credit:Will Dickey Despite the similarities, grits and cornmeal aren’t the same. Cornmeal is more finely ground and typically has the hull and germ removed, unlike most varieties of grits. We’ll consider that a win! Credit:Will Dickey How Long Do You Cook Grits in the Instant Pot?...

Our Test Kitchen said this Instant Pot jambalaya was one of the best they have ever tasted. We were surprised by how easily it came together. If you haven’t made jambalaya in anInstant Pot, give this recipe a try. Credit: Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Shrimpcan go from raw to rubbery in minutes. Once you’ve tried it, you’ll never go back to the regularstovetop method....

The addition of sour cream and chives adds a tart touch to this classic side dish. Mashed potatoes are fairly simple and straight-forward, but there are ways to make this old-fashioned side even easier. One such way: an Instant Pot. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox Making mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot makes them nearly entirely hands-off until it’s time to mash. You’re not stirring a stockpot full of potatoes, piercing pieces with a fork to check doneness....

Looking for the ultimate holiday recipe that’s easy enough to make any time? Let us introduce our Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes. An Instant Pot makes this dish irresistibly easy. Credit: Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Plus, it leaves your oven free for other holiday cooking essentials. The trick to getting the texture just right lies in size and timing. For even cooking, check that to use similarly sized sweet potatoes....

We also added a game changing component to the mixbalsamic vinegar. This ingredient adds an acidic flavor that beautifully balances the richness of the meatloaf. Serve this hearty dish alongside a fresh salad andClassic Baked Macaroni and Cheeseand you’ll have a weeknight feast. Credit: Southern Living Best of all, you’ll have enough leftovers to create meatloaf sandwiches for lunches for the week ahead. Form mixture into an 8- x 5 1/2-inch loaf....

This family favorite comes together in a flash. What Is Mississippi Pot Roast? Is the Instant Pot a Good Tool for Pot Roast? Credit:Hannah Zimmerman Mississippi Pot Roast is a slow-braised beef dish, whichunder most circumstancesrequires a cook time of several hours. Sauteing the beef prior to braising makes a huge difference to the finished dish. Browning is going to deepen and intensify the flavors of the pot roast. Credit:Hannah Zimmerman...