Instant Pot beans and lentils are perfect if you're looking for quick, easy, and affordable meals. This collection of recipes is guaranteed to cure all of those comfort food cravings in a fraction of the time.
Why Cook Beans And Lentils In Your Instant Pot?
I don't know about you, but I'm ALWAYS busy. Between my day job, the blog and family obligations, I'm always trying to find ways to get dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Other than it being fast, here are some more reasons you should make Instant Pot beans and lentils.
- Delicious. Cooking under pressure infuses the bean and lentil recipes with even more flavor.
- Hands off. Allows you to multitask while making dinner.
- Easy clean up. Most of these recipes are one pot, dump and cook meals so you have less dishes to do.
- Affordable. Beans are an affordable pantry staple when you're trying to stretch a budget.
- High in protein. Beans and lentils are nearly as high in protein as meat per serving and perfect for a Vegetarian lifestyle.
Below you'll find information on how to cook lentils, how to cook beans, lentil recipes, bean recipes, and a plethora of lentil soup recipes.
Instant Pot Beans & Lentils Recipes
Using a pressure cooker is the easiest and fastest way to cook beans and lentils. If you're looking for fool-proof Instant Pot chickpea recipes, recipes for pinto beans, and tons of other types of beans you're going to love this collection of recipes! Here you will learn how to cook lentils, how to cook beans, and how to cook chickpeas and then some!
How to Cook Beans in the Instant Pot | Perfect Instant Pot Beans
If you're looking for how to cook pressure cooker lentils, you've come to the right place. Learn all about lentils and how to cook them in the Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Hummus
Instant Pot Hummus is so good, you're never going to want to make it a different way. Pressure cooking the chickpeas not only changes their texture but cooks them in a fraction of the time that it would take on the stovetop. This is absolutely worth the minimal effort to make it this way.
Instant Pot Barley and Lentil Pilaf
This Barley and Lentil Pilaf is the perfect vegetarian side dish you never knew you needed in your life. It's savory, crave-worthy and super easy to make in your Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Harira Soup
This Instant Pot Harira Soup is a deliciously authentic Moroccan stew that makes a perfect appetizer or main course. This vegan soup is to die for!
Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili
This Vegetarian Chili Recipe is the perfect dish for a cool Fall or Winter day when you want something warm, comforting and vegan-friendly!
Slow Cooker Chana Masala + Video
Super easy pour and cook Slow Cooker Chana Masala recipe! This recipe is an easy way to get a restaurant-style chana masala at home that is full of flavor!
Tuscan Bean Soup | Tuscan Ribollita
This Tuscan Bean Soup, or Tuscan Ribollita is a delicious traditional Italian soup made using stale bread and cannellini beans you can make right in your Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, or on the stove!
Instant Pot Pakistani Haleem
Pakistani Haleem is an amazing comfort food with a nourishing mix of grains, lentils, and meat. I've made it simple with the Instant Pot so you don't have to cook all day, so if you've ever wondered how to make haleem in an Instant Pot or Pressure cooker, let me show you a one-step method to make this.
Five Minute Hummus
Make this and tell me how it's any faster to get this at the store. By the time you walk into the store, put it in your cart, pay for it...I'll have eaten half the homemade hummus.
Sambar Recipe
This Sambar recipe will show you how to make an authentic Andhra Sambar right in your Instant Pot! Enjoy a delicious traditional Indian soup in no time!
Instant Pot Kenyan Kunde | Black-Eyed Peas with Peanuts
This Instant Pot Kenyan Kunde is a nutritious recipe with black-eyed peas and peanuts that makes a yummy, filling vegan recipe in your pressure cooker. Start with dry beans and have dinner ready in under 30 minutes!
Instant Pot Indian Sookha Kala Chana Black Chick Peas
Instant Pot Kala Chana. Make a classic Indian dish in your pressure cooker to provide a healthy, nutritious, vegan snack or side dish. High fiber, low glycemic index and a great source of vegetarian protein.
Black Bean Soup | Instant Pot Recipe
This Black Bean Soup combines a handful of ingredients for a very tasty and easy dump and cook soup recipe. Make it in your Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker!
Pressure Cooker Black Eyed Peas With Ham
Dump and cook Southern style Pressure Cooker Black Eyed Peas with ham and greens are so fast! A quick way to make a dish that used to take all day!
Pressure Cooker Vegetarian Black Eyed Peas
Healthy, nutritious Indian Lobia or Indian Vegetarian Black Eyed Peas cooks in your Instant Pot or Pressure cooker in less than 10 minutes under pressure.
Jamaican Peas and Rice | Instant Pot Recipe
Make this traditional Jamaican Peas and Rice recipe in your Instant Pot in about 20 minutes using this recipe! Great as a side or vegetarian meal!
Boston Baked Beans Recipe
This Boston Baked Beans Recipe has got to be the easiest way to make baked beans! These beans are delectably sweet and make the perfect side dish!
Instant Pot Black Beans and Rice
Make this easy, Cuban-inspired Instant Pot Black Beans and Rice for a dish that's bursting with flavor! Simple steps and easy ingredients.
Easy Instant Pot Pinto Beans
This Instant Pot Pinto Beans recipe will quite possibly be the best Mexican-style beans you've ever had. It's super easy to make in your Instant Pot and it tastes so very good!
Pressure Cooker Refried Beans | Never Buy Canned Again!
Make authentic-tasting refried beans in your Instant Pot with this Pressure Cooker Refried Beans recipe! They're quick to make and absolutely delicious!
Instant Pot Indian Rajma Kidney Beans
Every Punjabi household has their own version of rajma, and nothing says comfort food like this Instant Pot Indian Rajma Kidney Beans. It's what you cook on a day you're tired, couldn't be bothered to cook too much, and are pretty much out of ideas anyway.
Instant Pot Mexican Ground Beef Casserole With Rice And Beans
This Mexican Ground Beef Casserole is a super family-friendly meal that you're going to love! Make it quickly and easily in your Instant Pot.
Red Lentil Soup
Hearty Vegan Creamy Lentil soup is not just good, it's also good for you, and very easy to make in your pressure cooker or Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Lentil Soup
This Instant Pot Lentil Soup is always at the top of my must-make-soups list when the weather cools down. It's a beautiful vegan lentil soup that comes out perfectly in the Instant Pot!
Khichadi Rice and Lentils | Pressure Cooker Recipe
Make this Khichadi Rice and Lentils recipe in your Instant Pot to create the ultimate Indian comfort food! This recipe is super tasty and vegetarian and vegan friendly!
Dal Makhani Creamy Lentils
Make restaurant-style Indian Dal Makhani at home in your pressure cooker. Smooth, creamy, spicy, and hearty plant proteins for great taste, and good health.
Instant Pot Lebanese Lentils and Rice | Pressure Cooker Mujadarra Recipe
Lebanese Lentils and Rice or Mujadara recipe is a one-pot, one-step dish, that uses the Instant Pot to make this classic comfort dish
Instant Pot Moong Dal Soup | Lentils Moong Dal Soup
My Instant Pot Moong Dal Soup is a delicious traditional Indian soup recipe that you'll absolutely love. This recipe is made super easy with the help of an Instant Pot and makes a delicious lunch or dinner recipe.
Instant Pot Langar Ki Dal | Indian Vegetarian Lentils
If you like dal, you're going to love this Langar Ki Dal, which is the creamiest, most flavorful way to combine and cook two dals in your Instant pot!
Indian Dal Soup | Instant Pot Blender Recipe
Make a deliciously warming Indian Dal Soup with minimal effort in an Instant Pot Blender! Not to mention it's gluten free and vegan friendly!
Indian Chana Dal Fry | A Delicious Instant Pot Vegan Dish
Dal Fry dishes are very popular and for a good reason. The combination of the creamy dal, the crisp and caramelized onions, the taste of the ghee and cumin seeds, and the occasional piece of tomato combine very well together, producing a complex range of flavors from a simple dish.
Pressure Cooker Rice and Dal
One pot meal making has to be the best thing ever. This one is fast, vegan, gluten-free, and best of all, yummy. Pressure Cooker Rice and Dal is Indian comfort food made easy. Learn how to make rice and dal at the same time in your Instant Pot.
Vegetarian Tortilla Soup | An Easy Vegetarian Soup Recipe
If you're looking for a vegetarian soup dish or just a delicious dish in general, you're sure to enjoy this Vegetarian Tortilla Soup. It's quick and easy Instant Pot recipe that's both flavorful and healthy!
Split Pea Soup with Ham | A Simple and Hearty Soup
This Split Pea and Ham Soup is a warm and hearty soup that makes a great simple dinner option! It's a fantastic dish to make for those times that you have left over ham in the fridge. And best of all, you can make this in your slow cooker or Instant Pot!
Instant Pot Sauerkraut Soup
Use your Instant Pot to make this delicious, low-carb Sauerkraut Soup recipe! It's an easy dump and cook recipe that cooks in 30 minutes.
Pressure Cooker Indian Moong Dal
This recipe for Pressure Cooker Indian Moong Dal cooks so fast in your pressure cooker or Instant Pot, that it makes this hearty, protein-rich dal easy to make for weeknight dinners.
Chickpea Soup
I love making soup in my Instant Pot, and I am actually a chickpea soup lover. This Vegan Moroccan Chickpea Soup is no exception. It's a hearty vegan dish, full of flavor and plant protein.
Moroccan Chickpea Soup | Instant Pot Recipe
I love making soup in my Instant Pot, and I am actually a chickpea soup lover. This Vegan Moroccan Chickpea Soup is no exception. It's a hearty vegan dish, full of flavor and plant protein.
Instant Pot Vegan Indian Chickpea Salad | Chana Salad
Chana Salad or Chickpea Salad is made in no-cook vegan salad made in 30 minutes and is combined with freshly chopped vegetables for a delightful bite.
Instant Pot Chana Masala | Indian Chickpeas
If you're looking for a delicious homestyle Chana Masla made easy in your Instant Pot, this is the recipe you've been waiting for!
Simple Lentil Soup Recipe
Make this delicious and authentic tasting Simple Lentil Soup Recipe with just a few basic ingredients. It's quick and easy to make in your Instant Pot or pressure cooker.
Need More Suggestions For Cooking Instant Pot Beans and Lentils?
I have an amazing printable you can pin here to keep in your kitchen to help you cook anything from pinto beans to green lentils like a pro. In fact, I have an entire free printable library full of helpful tips to keep at your fingertips.
Want More Instant Pot Recipes?
- Instant Pot Butter Chicken is an easy 30-minute dinner and you can make rice on top of it, as the video shows.
- Pressure Cooker Rice and Dal is a great vegetarian rice dinner.
- This Lebanese Lentil and Rice dish is another great Vegetarian Instant Pot recipe.
- Instant Pot Indian Khichadi is comfort food in a bowl!
- Instant Pot Risotto with Shrimp is another one-pot comfort meal.
- Buffalo chicken casserole for the days you want low carb recipes
- You might also like low carb Chicken Biryani that uses riced cauliflower.
- Chicken and Mushrooms are a great combo.
- My kids love Instant Pot Pork Chops with Rice and Vegetables
- Zucchini Lasagna- You won't even miss the pasta.
- Haluski Recipe - A wonderful cabbage and noodles recipe.
Whether you don't have much time to spend in the kitchen or need something inexpensive and simple to make for dinner, I hope these Instant Pot Bean and Lentil recipes were helpful. If you loved them, please share on Facebook or Pin for later!
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Karen B
Thank you so much for all these bean recipe reminders! Great to have so many pantry options at this time when everyone is avoiding shopping as much as possible. Thanks for everything you do for us, Urvashi