The best part about the Instant Pot is that it's basically foolproof. Drop in the ingredients, turn that bad boy on, and within minutes you're enjoying fall-off-the-bone wings, creamy dips and superb sliders. So when you plan your next dinner party or potluck dish, make it less stressful with a hands-free recipe everyone will love. Looking for more ways to make your life easy? Check out our favorite last minute appetizers and no bake desserts. Want to keep that Instant Pot popping? Check out more Instant Pot dips and our cookbook Party in an Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Shredded Beef Nachos
Who doesn't love a big tray of nachos? These are particularly good, considering they're loaded with delicious, tender braised beef chuck roast.
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Instant Pot Queso
Everyone loves a good queso dip. This Mexican street corn variety has crunch, spice, and even MORE cheese as garnish. How could you go wrong?
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Instant Pot Chicken Wings
This recipe is the perfect jumping off point for any of your favorite types of wings. Not a fan of buffalo sauce? Use your favorite barbecue sauce instead!
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Instant Pot Italian Meatballs
The best part about this recipe is that everything—sauce and balls—cook together in the Instant Pot. You don't even need to sear the meatballs.
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Instant Pot Meat Lovers' Pizza Dip
There are two ways to cook this incredible dip, but the Instant Pot method nearly cuts the cooking time in half!
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Instant Pot Ribs
We're throwing the "low-and-slow" theory out the window! All you need for perfect ribs is an Instant Pot and 20 minutes.
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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Sliders
These sliders are the ultimate crowd pleaser. The juicy pulled chicken is tossed in hot sauce and topped with fresh crunchy ranch coleslaw and creamy chunks of blue cheese.
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Instant Pot Black Bean Dip
This black bean dip is anything but boring. It's blended with lots of garlic, jalapeño, and cheese, and then topped with even more cheese. Pile on the delicious toppings after cooking for an absolutely gorgeous presentation.
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Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
If we knew the Instant Pot could turn out delicious, juicy chicken taco filling, we would have bought one a lot sooner.
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Instant Pot Thai Turkey Meatballs
These turkey meatballs are the perfect app to get the party started. They're light, fresh, and full of flavor. Serve with toothpicks to keep it light, or with rice noodles to make them a bit more filling.
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Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
This simple recipes uses just 4 ingredients to make a hearty app that will keep your crowd happy.
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Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is a party in a bowl.
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Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
This zero effort dip is adaptable, crowd-pleasing, and stays hot throughout the party. Go all out and make a batch of soft pretzels to serve with it. You won't regret it!
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Instant Pot Lentil Soup
Keep this soup vegetarian by using vegetable broth and skip the Parmesan garnish to make it vegan!
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Slow-Cooker Boursin Spinach-Artichoke Dip
The best way to make spinach-artichoke dip taste even more delish? Adding Boursin for a supremely creamy texture.
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Crock-Pot Chicken Drumsticks
These Crock-Pot Chicken Drumsticks are super tender and crazy flavorful. Broiling is an optional step, but it really takes them to a whole other level. Fall apart meat and crispy skin? Sign us up!
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Slow-Cooker Crab Dip
This crab dip is a major favorite in the Delish kitchen. Served with Ritz crackers on the side, it'll be gone in under an hour, no question.
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Instant Pot Potato Soup
This Instant Pot Potato Soup is fully loaded and has all of our favorite things. Think bacon, cheddar, cream, and chives. How could it not be good?
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Slow-Cooker Bourbon Smokies
Lil smokies belong at every super bowl party and potluck. Hit them with a shot of bourbon for a little something extra that shakes up the expected.
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Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Bring these to your next tailgate and your friends will love you forever.
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Dora Villarosa is a contributing recipe editor at Delish. She covers food trends, specialty ingredients, and extraordinary experiences centered around food. She likes the classics but loves the fringe, seeking out food adventures, and enjoying the spiciest foods from around the world.
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