20+ Favorite Easy Instant Pot Party Foods
These Instant Pot party foods will save you loads of time and effort! Perfect for Super Bowl game day, holidays, or any get-together when you need to feed a crowd easily.
If you’re hosting a party soon, these Instant Pot party foods will help you serve tasty favorites to your guests without spending all day in the kitchen!
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Okay, I admit it. I’m not a big fan of football. Anyone else?
I grew up in a sports-loving home, and I will gladly watch baseball, hockey, or basketball. But football is a different story. Mostly because I have never really understood all of the rules and terms.
What is a down, anyways? Off sides? Forget about it. I know what a field goal and touchdown are and that’s about it.
But, like most people, I do enjoy the Super Bowl for the commercials and the halftime show.
And of course, the best part of all is the food that comes with it! Ooh, there’s a break in the commercials. Let me go refill my plate with chips and dip.
Instant Pot Party Foods
Sometimes preparing party food for a crowd can be a lot of work when you add it all up. Appetizers, dips, something salty, something sweet, etc. etc.
One way to simplify party food prep is by using your Instant Pot! There are so many tasty options of party foods that can be made in the pressure cooker.
Whether your oven is already in use for other food or you just want to save some time, I’ve rounded up some great ideas for Instant Pot party foods.
Instant Pot Recipes for Football Games
They’re perfect for your Super Bowl or New Year’s Eve party, or really any get-together! Just click on any of the links to head to the recipe.
Recommended Equipment for Instant Pot Party Foods:
- Instant Pot (I have the DUO60 model, which I love) or another electric pressure cooker
- Trivet – some of the recipes require the use of a trivet. If your model did not come with a trivet, you can get one here.
- Bundt pan, cheesecake pan, and glass custard cups – While used for desserts on this list, these versatile accessories can also be used for making many other foods in the Instant Pot using the “pot in pot” method.
Instant Pot Chili Recipes
When talking about game day foods, there’s no way I can leave Instant Pot chili recipes off the list!
Chili is one of my favorite foods to serve a crowd. It’s a pretty inexpensive meal and almost everyone loves chili.
You can serve it with various toppings, add some corn chips or cornbread, and you’re good to go!
There are several variations of this quintessential game-day food, so there’s something for everyone! Here are some of our favorites:
- Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Chili
- Easy 4-Ingredient Instant Pot Chicken Chili
- The Most Delicious Pressure Cooker Chili
- Vegetarian Sweet Potato Chili in the Instant Pot
- Cheesy Pressure Cooker Chili Mac
Instant Pot Dips
Pressure Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip (from Pressure Cooking Today)
Who doesn’t love gooey spinach dip with a bag of tortilla chips? And spinach makes it healthy, right?
Instant Pot Crack Chicken (from Adventures of a Nurse)
This is basically bacon chicken ranch dip, and it looks heavenly! Perfect for some tortilla chips!
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip (from Meatloaf and Melodrama)
This dip is perfect with some crusty bread or bagel chips!
Instant Pot Mexican Corn Dip (from Show Me the Yummy)
Creamy, cheesy goodness to go along with your tortilla chips!
Homemade Instant Pot Hummus (from Joanie Simon)
I love good hummus with veggies, pita wedges, or pita chips. And it’s a healthier alternative for people who are still sticking to their New Year’s Resolutions. 🙂
Instant Pot Pizza Dip (from Food n Service)
Everyone loves pizza! I think this would be delicious with some breadsticks or those little Hawaiian rolls for dipping.
Instant Pot Appetizers
Pressure Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Also known as jelly meatballs, I grew up eating these at our holiday family get-togethers. They are a classic party favorite!
Who doesn’t love cocktail sausages cooked in grape jelly and BBQ sauce? These are a cinch to make and feed a crowd.
Instant Pot Root Beer Wings (from Adventures of a Nurse)
Wings are classic party food and this sweet sauce looks delicious!
Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders (from A Night Owl)
Everybody loves sliders, and making pulled pork in the pressure cooker is a no brainer!
Instant Pot Hawaiian BBQ Pulled Chicken
You could also make sliders with this easy pulled chicken, or make nachos with it.
Instant Pot Deviled Eggs (from Pressure Cook Recipes)
Make your deviled eggs even easier by cooking the eggs in the Instant Pot. Perfection!
These are a great salty snack made famous in the South. I could eat them all day long! You can also make Cajun boiled peanuts or Hawaiian-style boiled peanuts.
Make the patties a little bit smaller to create sliders, or set up a build-your-own burger bar!
Put a pizza in sandwich form by making little sliders with this easy sloppy joe recipe.
Instant Pot Desserts
Instant Pot Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bites
Ok, so if we’re going to have a party, we need something sweet! Cheesecake bites are the perfect treat for those of us with a sweet tooth!
Making a bundt cake in the Instant Pot is super simple, and I have several cake recipes for you to choose from. I especially love the rainbow bundt–you could easily include your team’s colors for a fun themed dessert.
Molten Chocolate Mint Lava Cakes in the Instant Pot
These individual servings of lava cakes are a fun way to have something sweet to balance out the salty. They’re so good!
These chocolate custard cups are decadent but light–a great way to finish off a heavier load of snacks.
Instant Pot Super Bowl Recipes are a Game Day Win!
By making some of your party foods in the Instant Pot, you can save yourself time and keep everyone’s bellies happy.
Because in my opinion, the Super Bowl isn’t about the football anyway. 🙂 Enjoy!
More Instant Pot Meal Resources:
- Easy Instant Pot Weeknight Dinner Ideas
- The Best Instant Pot Soups that are Easy to Make
- Instant Pot Olive Garden Copycat Recipes
To learn more about making easy pressure cooker recipes, check out this helpful resource!
I have visited the back roads of Georgia where folks make boiled peanuts to sell in iron kettles in the side yard. And they are delicious. But, I will say, this recipe is even better. I made mine today in an 8 qt. IP using medium grind Himalayan pink sea salt (that is the only sea salt I had on hand – don’t judge me please). I used a springform pan weighted down with a heavier dish inside it to submerge the peanuts because the springform pan covered the peanuts entirely. I cooked them at the suggested heat and length of time. I will say that I waited…and waited for the red button to show that the heat had been released and, finally, after a couple of hours, couldn’t wait any longer to taste the result. Not surprisingly, all pressure had been released. And, OMG, these peanuts taste amazing. They are less salty than those I have tasted before. And, this is terrific because it allows some of the natural sweetness of the peanuts to shine through. The blend is the perfect blend of salty/sweet taste and a wonderful tender/creamy texture. If you love boiled peanuts and make this recipe, drink lots of water and don’t check you weight for a few days. They are so worth it!
I’m SO happy to hear that you loved the boiled peanuts! I love your suggestion of using a weighted down springform pan–what a great idea! I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed them. They’re one of my favorite snacks! 🙂