30 Kid Friendly Instant Pot Dinner Recipes

Looking for tried and tested Instant Pot recipes that your kids will love? Get inspired by these Kid-Friendly Instant Pot Dinner Recipes and find your family’s new favorite meal.

Kid friendly Instant Pot recipes are a must in our house. I love using my electric pressure cooker to make dinner because it makes it so much easier to cook up some family-friendly dinners on busy nights.

My main reason for buying an electric pressure cooker was to help us change up our dinners. We had gotten into a funk and ended up, on so many nights, with nothing to eat and no dinner plans. We were all pretty tired of the usual dinners we were making, I was tired of cooking them, and the kids were tired of eating them.

So, now I’m so excited to try some new recipes and give my Instant Pot a workout. I spent hours looking for kid-tested and kid-approved recipes. That means reading through all of the comments on these dinner recipes and looking for comments by folks who made the dish and said things like, “My whole family loved this!” and “Even my picky eater ate this!” and “This is the only way I’ll make this ever again.”.

Honestly, I was looking for some Instant Pot dinner recipes I would be willing to make for my own family and foods I’d be willing to bet they would enjoy eating. There is a lot of comfort food on this list. My family loves meals like this and at the end of the day, if I’m going to take the time to cook something up I want it to be something I know they’ll eat!

I have organized these Kid Friendly Instant Pot Dinner Recipes by main protein to make it easy for you. Scroll through to see all of the recipes that I know you’ll love as much as me.

Kid Friendly Instant Pot Chicken Recipes

We can never have enough chicken recipes for our family meals, and the Instant Pot is a great way to cook up an easy and delicious chicken dinner. Which recipe will become your kid’s favorite dinner recipe?

1. Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan

This delicious Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan served with some buttered spaghetti will be a winner for the whole family. Everyone will love the tender chicken breasts served with marinara sauce and topped with melted Italian cheese. Check out this easy recipe on how to make it in an Instant Pot in 20 minutes.

Learn more: Little Sunny Kitchen

2. Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli and Rice

Make this comforting Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli and Rice for your next dinner. This recipe features perfectly cooked juicy chicken with broccoli in a creamy cheesy sauce. This comforting meal is wonderful for kids with its creamy texture and I love the addition of broccoli for an easy way to get them to eat their veggies.

Learn more: I Don’t Have Time for That

3. Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

Kids will enjoy these delish Instant Pot Chicken Tacos. This tasty kid friendly dinner made with pulled chicken and served in corn tortillas and your choice of toppings is perfect for any day of the week.

Learn more: Create Kid’s Club

4. Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Nourish your family with this comforting and hearty Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings. Packed with veggies and herbs this satisfying soup with chicken and biscuit dumplings can be made in under 30 minutes in your Instant Pot.

Learn more: Jo Cooks

5. Instant Pot Whole Chicken and Gravy

This juicy Instant Pot Whole Chicken and Gravy is a quick delicious recipe to cook rotisserie chicken. Follow this easy recipe to make it with whole chicken, chicken broth, fresh garlic, herbs and spices and learn to prepare an easy gravy from the drippings.

Learn more: Natasha’s Kitchen

6. Instant Pot Chicken Gyros

These kid-pleasing Instant Pot Chicken Gyros are prepared with tender chicken that is served with homemade tzatziki sauce and pita bread. Made in an Instant Pot this easy recipe is perfect for your weekly night dinners.

Learn more: Eating on a Dime

7. Instant Pot Ginger Garlic Drumsticks

These finger-licking Instant Pot Ginger Garlic Drumsticks are another family favorite. Everyone will love this tender caramelized chicken in a sweet-and-sour sauce recipe.

Learn more: Living Sweet Moments

8. Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

Does your family love Indian cuisine? Learn how to make this delicious restaurant-quality Chicken Tikka Masala in an Instant Pot. This recipe features flavorful tender chicken simmered in a creamy tikka masala sauce. Yummy.

Learn more: Savory Tooth

9. Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken

Enjoy this Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken for family dinner tonight. These juicy, fall-off-the-bone chicken thighs cooked in a creamy garlic sauce with mushrooms are delicious served with spaghetti or rice for a hearty meal.

Learn more: Rasa Malaysia

Kid Friendly Instant Pot Beef Recipes

In this section, you will find the kid’s tested and all-time favorite beef recipes with tender flavorful beef that even fussy eaters will love.

10. Instant Pot Sloppy Joes

Here’s another crowd-pleaser that kids love. These Instant Pot Sloppy Joes prepared with flavorful ground beef served with toasted buns, coleslaw, pickles and cheese will become quickly your weeknight staple.

Learn more: Savory Nothings

11. Instant Pot Taco Pie

This yummy Instant Pot Taco Pie consists of four delicious layers of tortillas and taco meat filling. This recipe can be adjusted to your family’s needs making it more cheesy, less spicy or more saucy.

Learn more: Simply Happy Foodie

12. Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup

Any recipe with a “Cheeseburger” in the name must be a winner for the kids, even if it’s a soup. This hearty Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup with beef, potatoes, cheese, bacon and sour cream looks delish.

Learn more: Dizzy Busy & Hungry

13. Instant Pot Pot Roast

Learn the secrets to achieving the most tender Pot Roast cooked in an Instant Pot. This family-favorite dish is served with perfectly cooked potatoes and carrots.

Learn more: A Mind Full Mom

14. Instant Pot Meatloaf Recipe

If you love meatloaf this Instant Pot Meatloaf Recipe won’t disappoint. Featuring flavorful glazed meatloaf with perfectly cooked garlic parmesan potatoes this delicious all-in-one meal is easy enough to add to your busy weeknight menu.

Learn more: The Country Cook

15. Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage

This hearty Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage is a dish that is perfect for Instant Pot. This hearty Irish dish with salty, garlicky beef and veggies cooks in just a couple of hours in your Instant Pot.

Learn more: Family Fresh Meals

16. Instant Pot Mongolian Beef

This tasty Instant Pot Mongolian Beef is a healthy take on this Chinese classic. Cooked with flank steak and gluten-free, low-sugar ingredients this recipe is a gluten-free and paleo-friendly version and tested and loved by kids and grown-ups alike.

Learn more: Instant Pot Eats

17. Easy Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff

Delight your family with this Easy Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff. This beef recipe with crimini mushrooms and sour cream is served with fettucini pasta for a comforting family meal.

Learn more: Oh Sweet Basil

Kid Friendly Instant Pot Pork Recipes

Learn how to make tender pork in your Instant Pot with these wonderful recipes that your whole family will be raving about.

18. Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe

With only a few ingredients this flavorsome Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe is super easy to make in the pressure cooker. Kids will love the juicy, tender meat served in buns with some crunchy slaw and BBQ sauce.

Learn more: Gimme Some Oven

19. Instant Pot Pork Chops With Mushroom Gravy

These Instant Pot Pork Chops With Mushroom Gravy are perfect for your weekly dinner rotation. Serve these juicy pork chops with rich mushroom gravy with kid-friendly noodles and you have a filling delicious meal for them.

Learn more: Jo Cooks

20. Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin

This delightful Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin is an all-in-one Instant Pot recipe featuring buttery, melt-in-your-mouth pork cooked in apple juice and served alongside a delicious apple and sweet potato puree.

Learn more: A Mind Full Mom

21. Instant Pot Boneless Pork Chops

Kids will be licking their plates clean when you serve them these delicious Instant Pot Boneless Pork Chops. This is an easy recipe with only a few ingredients – pork chops, olive oil, butter and ranch seasoning mix delivering incredible flavor.

Learn more: Eating on a Dime

22. Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

Cooking Baby Back Ribs in Instant Pot results in the most flavorful fall-off-the-bone tender meat. In this recipe, the back ribs are rubbed down with seasonings, cooked to perfection and then brushed down with a BBQ sauce and broiled for that perfect texture.

Learn more: I Wash You Dry

23. Instant Pot Ham

This yummy Instant Pot Ham with brown sugar and maple syrup glaze takes only 15 minutes to cook. Serve this juicy tasty ham with some mashed potatoes for the ultimate comforting dinner kids will love.

Learn more: Sunday Supper

Kid Friendly Instant Pot Pasta and Bean Recipes

Pasta dishes are the kid’s all-time favorite meals and in this section, you will find some enticing delicious pasta and bean recipes they will love.

24. Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta

This Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta is the perfect quick one-pot meal for weeknight dinners. Loaded with tender chicken, cream cheese, mozzarella and parmesan this creamy cheesy dish is guaranteed to please. Sneak in some broccoli or frozen mixed veggies for extra nutrition.

Learn more: The Recipe Rebel

25. Instant Pot Pasta e Fagioli

Get cozy with this comforting Instant Pot Pasta e Fagioli. Cooked with Cavatelli pasta, white beans, San Marzano tomatoes, veggies, vegetable broth, oregano and basil this is a nourishing recipe for the whole family.

Learn more: Sweet Simple Vegan

26. Instant Pot Spaghetti

Surprise everyone with the most delicious hearty bowl of pasta. In this Instant Pot Spaghetti recipe, spaghetti is teamed with ground beef, tomato sauce and Italian seasonings and all cooked in about 15 minutes.

Learn more: The Salty Marshmallow

27. Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup

Warm your soul with this delightful Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup. Cooked with dried white beans, veggies, rich stock and a leftover ham bone this is a budget-friendly healthy and satisfying dish.

Learn more: A Mind Full Mom

28. Instant Pot Lasagna Recipe

When you’re in the mood for the perfect pasta dish make this delish Instant Pot Lasagna Recipe. Lasagna is always popular with my kids and making it in Instant Pot saves me lots of time and cleaning up.

Learn more: Simply Happy Foodie

29. Instant Pot Penne Pasta with Ham

This yummy Instant Pot Penne Pasta with Ham is a lovely simple recipe for the kids. Cooked with penne noodles, frozen peas, cooked ham, Italian herbs and Parmesan cheese this easy recipe is quick to throw together even on the busiest nights.

Learn more: Julie’s Eats & Treats

30. The Best Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

Of course, this round-up couldn’t be complete without The Best Instant Pot Mac and Cheese! Have you ever tried making one in Instant Pot? Your family is in for a delicious treat with this version made with evaporated milk, cheddar and Parmesan cheese.

Learn more: Plaitings and Pairings

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