We’ve been making beans since we started pressure cooking years ago. Over the years, we’ve tested all three methods we’ve included here, and we’ve perfected the steps to produce pinto beans with the right texture for any dish. 

Whether you’re planning to soak your beans the night before or have just an hour to throw together dinner with dried beans, we have you covered with this easy how-to guide all about pinto beans!

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We’ve tested dozens of ways to cook all kinds of grains on the stove and in the Instant Pot, and we love the convenience of pressure cooking. With all of our testing, we’re thrilled to share the best way to make perfect farro every time, with no guesswork necessary. 

We love making heart-healthy farro, especially using the Instant Pot. In fact, it’s a great way to make all kinds of grains, including rice, quinoa, and oatmeal.

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When you use your Instant Pot / pressure cooker to cook rice, there’s no waiting for water to boil. No watching to ensure your pot doesn’t overflow. No boiling too hard and burnt rice. 

Simply set the white rice in the Instant Pot and come back to perfectly cooked rice every time.

For more details on how to cook all varieties of rice in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker, see our How to Make Rice in an Instant Pot guide.

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We’ve been making pasta in the Instant Pot for years, and we love entertaining in the summer, so it makes sense to make a refreshing chilled pasta salad for barbecues and cookouts.

I love using the Instant Pot to make this pasta salad because I can cook the pasta and veggies and dress the salad all in the pressure cooking pot. It transports nicely in the cooking pot as well.

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This lemon rice recipe is adapted from a stovetop recipe that’s been in our family for 45 years. We always pair it with our Greek Souvlaki, made with pork marinated overnight and grilled up quick.

When you make the rice in the Instant Pot, it cooks just as quickly as the grilled pork!

We make this lemon rice recipe all the time at my house, so we’ve updated the recipe with new photos and tips. 

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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe: This rice recipe calls for just five ingredients (plus salt and pepper) and comes together in a few minutes. It’s the perfect grain to throw together in a rush when you want something more flavorful than plain rice. ffdab9

We always make our rice in the Instant Pot, and this is one of the best ways to mix up the flavor and color of the dish. The pressure cooker makes rice foolproof every time, so once you try it, you’ll probably agree that there’s no need to return to the stovetop method!

We love making Mexican-inspired and Tex-Mex recipes in the pressure cooker, including Easy Instant Pot Ground Beef Tacos, Mexican Pinto Bean Soup, and Instant Pot Pork & Hominy Stew (Quick Posole). fde1e0

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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe: Rice is so fast and easy. And with an Instant Pot, it comes out perfectly every time. This recipe gets a slightly sweet and creamy upgrade with coconut, and it’s a total family favorite! Not to mention it’s a dump-and-go recipe

Adding coconut milk to Instant Pot white rice transforms the dish into a tropical delight. This coconut rice is a perfect pairing with your favorite Thai, Chinese, or Hawaiian dishes. It’s also delicious on its own!

We always make our rice in the Instant Pot. If this is your first time making pressure cooker rice, be sure to try our foolproof recipes for white rice, Forbidden Black Rice, and brown rice.

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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe: The eggs and potatoes cook at the same time in this super simple potato salad that’s loaded with the flavors of your favorite summertime sandwich.

If you’re looking for an easy and family-friendly way to add new flavors to your next outdoor gathering, this BLT salad is a must.

We’ve mastered the best way to cook hard-boiled eggs and perfectly tender potatoes at the same time so the components of the salad are ready at the same time. 

We love making BBQ side dishes in our Instant Pot so we can use the grill or stove for entrees. You’ll love this BLT potato salad, Amish Macaroni Salad, and Instant Pot Egg Salad at your next get-together.

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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe: It couldn’t be easier to throw together this simple rosemary potato dish. Plus, it pairs perfectly with your favorite grilled meats.

This recipe is adapted from a Martha Stewart Living dish in the book Everyday Food: Light. I loved the herby and light flavors in the dish, so I adapted it for an Instant Pot.

This is one of our favorite Instant Pot potato recipes. We love to serve it with grilled pork tenderloin or Instant Pot BBQ chicken.  

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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe: This hashbrown casserole is so easy to make, since it starts with a bag of fresh shredded hash browns that cook up quick in your pressure cooker.

This Instant Pot side dish is similar to au gratin or scalloped potatoes, with a creamy comfort-food cheese sauce, but it always uses hash brown potatoes and always has an extra crispy topping.

🐇 This is a super fast and easy Easter side dish that doesn’t compete for oven space! We serve it with Instant Pot Ham, Perfect Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs, and more of our favorite Instant Pot Easter recipes. 

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