Kid-Friendly Beef and Bean Sloppy Joe Sliders

Ready to fill hungry tummies, these sliders are full of flavor and easy to eat. Bonus: one skillet cooking makes for quick cleanup. Feel free to swap ground turkey for ground beef, if you prefer.

Kid-Friendly Vegan Meatballs with Crawfish-Shaped Pasta

These meatballs are packed with beans, seasonings, and healthy goodness. Make them ahead of time, (and freeze if you’d like), then simply reheat in pasta sauce, and serve over our fun Dagostino Crawfish Shaped Pasta. Delish.

Kid-Friendly Instant Pot Pasta Fagioli

Super easy to make and perfect for chilly nights, this stick-to-your-ribs staple includes great northern beans, red kidneys, and Dagostino Fleur de Lis Shaped Pasta. Just add a salad and your favorite crusty bread for a complete meal.

Three Bean Salad

A classic favorite that’s been enjoyed for generations, this Three Bean Salad features red kidney beans, garbanzos, great northern beans, fresh veggies, and a tangy, tasty red wine vinaigrette.

Kid-Friendly Sloppy Joe Dogs

Who doesn’t love a chili dog? We’ve taken the sloppy joe mixture from our Beef and Bean Sloppy Joe Sliders and used it to make a crazy good chili dog. You’re welcome! 🙂

Whether you’re trying to keep your kitchen cool this summer, or you’re spending more time out and about (and not thinking about cooking), rely on these top Instant Pot favorites for no-brainer weeknight meals. These dishes check all the boxes: 1) they come together quickly, 2) they keep the heat contained inside the Instant Pot, and 3) they’re hands-free, so you can chill out while dinner cooks itself.

Instant Pot New Orleans-Style Red Beans & Rice

Talk about the perfect recipe for a summer Monday! It’s Instant Pot New Orleans-Style Red Beans & Rice for the win. All the creamy goodness, none of the stovetop simmering.

Instant Pot Lima Beans & Greens Soup

Throw in your favorite chopped veggies and onions, whatever broth you have on hand, and large lima beans. The Instant Pot does the heavy lifting, and you stir in greens at the end. What could be easier for summer comfort?

Instant Pot White Bean Chili

A fast and delicious chicken chili recipe, this one’s great for weeknights as well as weekends. Let everyone top their own chili with chopped cilantro, green onions, avocado, and shredded cheddar cheese.

Instant Pot Black Beans

This basic recipe makes versatile black beans that can be used in Black Bean-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, Black Bean Quinoa Salad, and Black Bean Hummus, and more. Quick, cheap, healthy, and more flavorful than canned beans!

Instant Pot White Beans

Cook up super easy white beans, and toss them into White Bean Hummus, White Bean Pesto Pasta, White Bean Veggie Burgers, and more. Deliciously simple and adaptable.

Meal prepping can be a great timesaver during busy weeks. Since many of us are working and learning remotely, a little meal planning and prepping can go a long way to reduce the stress of feeding yourself and your family around the clock. The fact is, there are lots of popular ways to meal-prep, but here, we’ll focus on individually portioned meals, as well as cooked ingredients (yes, beans!) ready to be used in recipes.

The recipes and ideas below offer you quick, protein-packed lunches, help you get meals on the table faster, and cut down on weeknight cooking time. Setting aside a couple of hours on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon for chopping and cooking ingredients is the key to making meal prep really work. Sound like a plan? Let’s get started.

Individually Portioned Mason Jar Meals

Mason jar meals involve prepping and cooking ingredients, assembling them in mason jars, and storing in the fridge, so that they’re ready to go as soon as hunger pangs strike. Get our best tips, tricks and recipe ideas for how to keep them crisp, delicious and nutritious.

Easy Instant Pot Black Beans = 3 Delicious Dishes

Cooking a pot of beans, washing and chopping veggies, making a batch of grains, and baking some potatoes are all great ways to have cooked ingredients on hand for making different meals throughout the week. The Instant Pot offers set-it-and-forget it meal prep, making things even easier. Try Instant Pot Black Beans, Black Bean Quinoa Salad, Black Bean Hummus, and Black Bean-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes.

How to Turn 1 Pot of Pintos into 5 Meals

With Easy Make-Ahead Pinto Beans, it’s only a few more steps to whip up Easy Refried Beans, Pinto Bean Burrito Bowls, Chipotle Pinto Bean Tortilla Soup, Cheesy Bean Quesadillas, and Bean & Bacon Breakfast Tacos.

How to Turn 1 Pot of White Beans into 5 Dishes

With simple Instant Pot White Beans, you’ll have quickly cooked white beans that are ready to be tossed into everything from hummus to pasta. Try delicious White Bean Hummus, White Bean, Basil and Sun-Dried Tomato Burgers, White Bean Pesto Pasta, Tomato & White Bean Bruschetta, and Tuna White Bean Salad.

Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

This classic standby is easy to prep in the morning, so you can enjoy it in the evening.

Instant Pot South-Louisiana Style White Beans & Rice

This bayou staple is a go-to south of I-10 in Louisiana. Make it in about an hour!

Instant Pot Pinto Beans & Ham Hocks

Add all your ingredients to the Instant Pot and go. You won’t believe the deep, savory flavor! Reheats and freezes well, too.

Slow Cooker Lima Beans & Ham

Large limas and bacon come together so simply in your slow cooker. Dinner? Done.

Chartres Cajun White Beans & Sausage Soup

Another slow cooker favorite that’s hearty and delicious.

Instant Pot Chicken Tinga and Black Bean Tacos (made with Instant Pot Black Beans)

Fast and flavorful tacos, thanks to the Instant Pot. Tip: make a batch of Instant Pot Black Beans on a Sunday afternoon, and use them with these tacos plus other lunches and dinners throughout the week.

Still have leftovers? Store in the fridge or freezer and enjoy on another busy weeknight.