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August 28, 2018

10 Most Often Made Recipes

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10 Most Often Made Recipes–I asked my readers what recipes they made the most often. Here is what you said…

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Most Often Made Recipes

I asked my email subscribers what slow cooker or Instant Pot recipe they made the most often. I received over 250 answers. It was so fun for me to read what you enjoy making regularly. Sometimes the recipes I make the most often aren’t the most exciting but they are important, basic staples that I can’t live without.

I’d like to share the results of my survey with you today. I think you might find it interesting and maybe you’ll gather some new recipes to love at your house.

#1: Chicken

Chicken, shredded chicken, basic seasoned chicken and chicken thighs were the most popular answers. Personally I love my Basic Seasoned Shredded Chicken recipe. I make it quite often. Some other answers in the chicken category were

  • garlic parmesan chicken
  • homestyle chicken and vegetables
  • salsa chicken
  • honey garlic chicken
  • creamy chicken
  • chicken and rice
  • chicken tikka masala
  • chicken and broccoli rice casserole
  • chicken adobo
  • chicken cordon bleu
  • chicken pot pie
  • seasoned chicken with salsa verde
  • cashew chicken
  • chicken marsala
  • chicken lime tacos
  • crack chicken

Most Often Made Recipes--instant pot seasoned shredded chicken

#2: Ribs

So many people answered that they made baby back ribs the most often in the Instant Pot or slow cooker. I can see why! They are so easy to make in the IP and taste so great.

  • Instant Pot Kansas City Baby Back Ribs
  • Instant Pot/Crockpot St Louis Baby Back Pork Ribs

most often made recipes--st louis baby back ribs

#3: Pot Roast

A whole slew or you answered you make pot roast with vegetables the most. And another group said that you make the Mississippi roast a lot. Pot roast is a perfect thing to make in the slow cooker or the Instant Pot! I can’t imagine making it any other way.

  • Grandma’s Pot Roast with Vegetables
  • Mississippi Roast
  • 5 Ingredient Roast from Frozen

most often made recipes--pot roast

#4: Soup and Stew

Soup is one of my absolute favorite go-to meals in the winter and fall. It can be an all-in-one meal and it’s just so comforting. The instant pot makes soups super fast to get on the table. Here are some of your favorite soups:

  • beef stew
  • wild rice soup
  • taco soup
  • chicken enchilada soup
  • corn chowder
  • split pea soup
  • white bean soup
  • tortellini soup with sausage, spinach and mushrooms

most often made recipes--chicken sausage tortellini soup

#5: Chiliย 

Like soup and stew, chili was a super popular answer. There are so many different types of chili and they all taste great cooked in a slow cooker or Instant Pot.

  • buffalo chicken chili
  • white chicken chili
  • chili colorado
  • turkey lentil chili

most often made recipes--buffalo chicken chili

#6: Pulled Pork

A very general answer of “pulled pork” was given so many times. I’m not sure what recipe you all are using or if it’s just one of those “recipes” you have in your head. But pulled pork can be made very easily in the Instant Pot in a relatively short amount of time compared to other methods.

  • “smoked” pulled pork
  • skinny crockpot bbq pulled pork

most often made recipes--smoky pulled pork

#6: BBQ Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes

My bbq meatloaf and mashed potatoes recipe was a very popular answer. I am so glad so many of you like this recipe. We just made it this weekend and loved it as much as ever.

bbq meatloaf and mashed potatoes-- most often made recipes

#7: Hard Boiled Eggs

I’m glad that you have found the magic of making hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot. For me it has been a game changer. I like to stick a hard boiled egg in my kids’ lunch each day. A little protein goes a long way!

most often made recipes--hard boiled eggs

#8: Mashed Potatoes/Potatoes

Another common response to what is your most often made recipes was mashed potatoes or potatoes in general. I also love using my Instant Pot to make potatoes. From potato salad to baked potatoes there’s so many easy ways to make them.

  • mashed potatoes
  • bacon cheddar mashed potatoes
  • ranch potatoes
  • baked potatoes
  • potato salad

#9: Spaghetti

Spaghetti and spaghetti sauce came up a lot on this survey. I’m not sure which recipe everyone uses but I like spaghetti chicken myself.

  • chicken spaghetti
  • easy spaghetti sauce
  • cream cheese spaghetti

spaghetti sauce recipe in the instant pot

#10: Beans

Beans work out fabulous in the Instant Pot. The time it takes to cook is significantly reduced compared to other methods. Here are some recipes that you like that use beans:

  • refried beans
  • santa fe beans and rice
  • red beans and rice
  • 15 bean salad

santa fe beans and rice

Honorable Mentions

  • Yogurt
  • Mac and Cheese
  • Other pasta dishes such as Tuscan Chicken Pastaย ย or Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
  • Salmon
  • Risotto
  • Gyros–beef, chicken, pork
  • Rice

 

So there you have it! Which recipes do you make the most at your house? Will you try any of these others?

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  1. Tom Reinhart says

    November 27, 2020 at 2:35 pm

    Karen, I am now a widower at age86. We have used only a few times, a Elite 6 qt pressure cooker. It seems everything having todo now with pressure cooking is Instant Pot directed. Should I retire my Elite and buy an Instant Pot to take advantage of all the recipes on your web site – and others – or are Instant Pot directions and Elite directions reasonably the same? I am sure I can experiment but… Thanks for any advice. My mouth waters just looking at your website. Tom

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 27, 2020 at 9:49 pm

      They will be pretty close! My recipes can be used with any electric pressure cooker. Some of the names of the buttons might be different though.

      Reply
  2. Rosslyn C says

    September 25, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    I had my Instant Pot for a year before I had the nerve to try the yogurt recipe. You made it look so easy. I have made yogurt twice now and WOW!!! I am now a yogurt snob. I did use full fat milk. It was so much like sour cream without the tang. The only thing I forgot to do was sterilize the pot like it said in the Instant Pot recipe book I bought from Costco. Other than that I followed your video instructions to the letter. Most of the recipes are just for me, as my son won’t eat “soft foods” like pasta or yogurt or succulent meals like chicken thighs. He likes his food more well done, more like shoe leather. Thank you for all the wonderful recipes and videos and inspiration to all cooks, young and old. I am 84.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 25, 2020 at 2:44 pm

      Good for you!! It’s never too late to learn something new!

      Reply
  3. James Williams says

    August 14, 2020 at 1:32 pm

    I’ve owned my IP for several years. I use it more and more every year. My favorites, the ones that I make most often are “Potato salad”, “Pot Roast”, and “Stuffed pepper casserole” (every-thing is chopped, I add can of drained sweet corn and can of drained diced green beans, and leave out the spinach). I try cook something new every week, and your menu in your “365 Days of Crock pot” blog sure is fun to read. I’ve burned a few recipes (not often), and learned how to do it better next time. The answer to preventing burn was the introduction of the 3 quart pot-in-pot insert trick, it solves a lot of problems. I hope you’ll include at least one or two new Pot-n-pot recipes each week (and say specifically “Pot-n- Pot”, it helps me better categorize each menu favorite). I tried your Cheesecake #17, and it was perfect, a real crowd pleaser. I am making “shredded chicken” for chicken tacos tonight. My reason behind why I like the Pot-n-pot method, I burned the salmon, with guests coming over, lucky for me IP cooking is fast and easy, so I went to plan “B”, which was IP tamale casserole, and it was perfect, everyone liked the corn bread touch. Thank you signed James

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    • Karen says

      August 14, 2020 at 2:55 pm

      Thanks for your comment James! Good idea on the 3 quart inside the 8 quart!

      Reply
  4. Grace S Arnold says

    June 13, 2020 at 5:50 pm

    I adore my IP! I may be an old woman, but it is a joy to get out of my comfort zone and try new toys and recipes sometimes. Almost weekly, I make about a dozen hard boiled eggs, a pot of rice, and the basic seasoned chicken or pulled pork. It is nice to have things on hand so I don’t have to worry about what to make for supper.

    My husband and dogs love the eggs, and they are available if I want to make macaroni, potato, chicken or tuna salads. With rice, it is always ready to have with the chicken or pork. When preparing these meats, I shred some and have some on hand to use in other ways.

    Having fibromyalgia, I never know how I am going to feel on any given day. With prepared ingredients on hand, it is easy to throw together a quick meal.

    On days when I am feeling well, I make other things, like pot roast, soups or stews, spaghetti or other pasta dishes for supper. The batches usually make three meals for us, so some of it goes in the freezer and/or to use for another meal later in the week. The nice thing is that I can put things into the IP, set it, and walk away. Life is also less stressful with meals in the freezer, too.

    If you haven’t taken your Instant Pot out of the box, get going! You will wonder why you waited so long!

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    • Karen says

      June 15, 2020 at 11:05 am

      Good points Grace!!!

      Reply
  5. Robin Friedman says

    June 12, 2020 at 1:00 pm

    I donโ€™t have an Instant Pot, but I love my CrockPot. Is it possible for your emails to have a choice to just get emails for Crockpots?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 12, 2020 at 1:15 pm

      Yes I will add you to that list.

      Reply
  6. Suzi Lipes says

    June 12, 2020 at 12:45 pm

    How could you leave out Tuscan chicken? That is my all-time favourite favorite! Taste even better than next day!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 12, 2020 at 1:15 pm

      Haha! you’re right that is a great one!

      Reply
  7. Susan says

    June 12, 2020 at 12:13 pm

    We are (my other kids & I) are getting my daughter an instant pot for her birthday this year! Instead of getting her a cookbook to go with it, sheโ€™s getting the address of your web site! Much better!!
    Thanks for all your great recipes and tips!!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 12, 2020 at 1:16 pm

      That is great!!! Thanks Susan!

      Reply
  8. Jane Ann says

    June 12, 2020 at 11:04 am

    Do you have an IP recipe ratatouille?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 12, 2020 at 1:20 pm

      no but that sounds like a great summer dish!!!

      Reply
  9. Suzanne Crispens says

    May 4, 2020 at 10:33 am

    Hi Karen,
    I made my first meatloaf in my IP. I canโ€™t believe how moist it was….it was fantastic!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 5, 2020 at 1:56 pm

      Good job! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

      Reply
  10. Sandra says

    March 7, 2020 at 10:49 am

    Why does my chicken curry burn in the IP? Iโ€™ve never had anything else burn.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 7, 2020 at 6:16 pm

      Can I see the recipe? Is the sauce too thick? Maybe that’s why.

      Reply
  11. Kathleen M Long says

    March 6, 2020 at 11:26 am

    I can’t believe no one mentioned your Creamy Sausage Parmesan Pasta! Probably one of my all time favorites and SOOOOOOO easy!! Really good for all the newbies on the IP…a dump and go recipe! DELICIOUS! Like all the other readers, I have not really cooked much over the years, but I have to say, your recipes make everything so easy!! My husband is thrilled and hasn’t asked me the dreaded “what are we having for dinner” question in about a year! Thanks, Karen!!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 7, 2020 at 6:21 pm

      Wow that’s so awesome. I really hate that question too Kathleen ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    • Greta Isham says

      February 26, 2021 at 12:29 pm

      I hated the dreaded “whatever you want to make, you know what I like” answer when asked what he wanted to have for dinner so I finally got him to slow down with that reply. One evening he gave me that answer and I told him I didn’t want to make anything – – so I didn’t! I had a relaxed evening with a good book and a sandwich later on when I got hungry. He really did make an effort after that to at least give me some idea of what things he’d like. LOL

      Reply
  12. Patty Young says

    February 11, 2019 at 1:13 pm

    Iโ€™ve made my husbands favorite recipe. Barrocho beans. They turned our wonderful!! My favorite recipe for my insta pot!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 11, 2019 at 7:27 pm

      I don’t know what Barrocho beans are! Can you give me the recipe?

      Reply
  13. Lisa says

    February 7, 2019 at 3:59 pm

    Just made the Instant Post Lemon Herbed Chicken and Red Potatoes recipe last night – it was a HIT! I added fresh mushrooms as well, that was the only tweak. My husband said it was the best stew he has ever had! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 7, 2019 at 7:03 pm

      I’m in love with mushrooms to I’ll have to try that!

      Reply
  14. Joyce Andersen says

    February 5, 2019 at 5:42 pm

    Hi Karen, I’ve had this instant pot now for a year and a half and it’s still in the box. I’m terrified of it! I love my crock pots (I have many of them!) but would love to try this – I’m just intimidated by it. I watched your “get started” video with your mother in law and tried to download the getting started booklet but couldn’t manage it so I’m still stymied. Besides hard boiled eggs, what’s the next best thing to try? I’d like to make dinner for my family and eggs are great but not enough! Thank you!
    Joyce

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    • Karen says

      February 5, 2019 at 9:55 pm

      I would try rice. Or maybe a soup. Here is an article that you may like: https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/10-instant-pot-recipes-beginners/

      Reply
    • Marg Specht says

      February 7, 2019 at 2:47 pm

      I too was very afraid of my IP (it stayed in the box for a month) but I finally jumped in with brown and wild rice. It was perfect. I did use it the a back pantry room behind a closed door. I went on to a full head of cabbage for cabbage rolls…. and then on to 2 soups. My husband and I can’t eat the amount of food that I make so our freezer is very full. Once you try it you will become addicted.

      Thanks Karen for you recipes. They are an inspiration!

      Reply
      • Karen says

        February 7, 2019 at 7:04 pm

        You’re welcome Marg!!

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    • Sherry Tysver says

      June 12, 2020 at 4:50 pm

      Mine was in the box for almost 2 1/2 years. When I finally got it out I followed the instructions and did the water test, then hard boiled eggs. I read the instructions very carefully. So often I see questions that have been answered in the instructions. I then chose a pasta recipe that had good reviews and it was awesome. I think the key is to read the directions and go for it. Doing all of this on one day made me lose all IP inhabition. Best of luck ๐Ÿคฉ

      Reply
  15. Boomer says

    November 7, 2018 at 8:18 pm

    Thanks for all your recipes. I’m a new instant pot owner. Love love your recipes. Thanks.

    Reply
  16. David says

    August 31, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    Zuppa Toscana copycat recipe is one of my favs.

    Reply
  17. SandyToes says

    August 29, 2018 at 4:39 pm

    Hi Karen,

    I’ve been a Pothead for over 3 years, but lately I’ve been embracing the joys of slow cooking. Even though I love pressure cooking, slow cooking removes so much of the stress that inevitably goes with getting dinner on the table every night. Usually all I need to do is plate the food that’s been cooking for hours, and add a tossed salad or roasted or steamed veggies.

    Yours is the only blog I know that gives me the choice with every recipe to cook it fast or cook it slow. Words can’t express how much I appreciate this. I can make something at the last minute, or prep when I want to during the day, with no rush to make sure everything finishes at the same time. It’s a huge relief to know that I don’t have to figure out how to make it work either way, because you’ve done that for me. Thank you! From the bottom of my heart (and my tummy!), a thousand thanks!

    As for what I’ll make from this list, there’s very little on your blog that doesn’t appeal to me. You’re a treasured resource, and often the first place I look when searching for new recipes. If I want to make something, you’ve usually got a recipe for me.

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    • Karen says

      August 30, 2018 at 12:36 pm

      Oh what a sweet note. Thank you so much! I really appreciate this positive boost to my day ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Carol says

        September 2, 2018 at 8:29 am

        Couldn’t have said it better. I’m so glad I found your blog.

        Reply
    • marce says

      February 7, 2019 at 2:15 pm

      If you like casseroles, try her hashbrown casserole. That is a recipe I make once a week, it’s wonderful.

      Reply
  18. Anne Olson says

    August 29, 2018 at 11:16 am

    Karen, your recipes are great; they hit the spot. I’ve been a potter since early spring, so still collecting recipes. Thanx.

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    • Karen says

      August 29, 2018 at 12:15 pm

      Thanks Anne!

      Reply

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