Instant Pot Camping Recipes
Make Instant Pot Camping Recipes when you want a hearty meal in less time by using a stress-free cooking process.

High pressure cooking is the perfect way to prepare camping food when you’re RV camping or car camping with access to electricity.
- This cooking method requires minimal effort and time.
- The meal preparation is quick and has reduced cooking time, especially compared to slow cooker recipes.
- Best of all, easy instant pot meals create less mess because you can use the sauté setting to soften aromatics and brown meat in the pot, then dump in the rest of your ingredients to cook under high pressure and get a delicious home-cooked meal in a short amount of time and you’ll only have one dirty dish to wash afterwards!
High Altitude Cooking
Remember you will have to adjust the time required to cook your instant pot recipes if you are camping at an elevation over 2,000 feet above sea level. The general rule of thumb is to Increase cooking time by 5 percent for every 1,000 feet above 2,000 feet of elevation. Here’s a quick chart to help you do the calculation.
Cooking Elevation | Increase Cooking Time | Multiply By |
3,000 feet (900 meters) | 5% | 1.05 |
4,000 feet (1,200 meters) | 10% | 1.10 |
5,000 feet (1,500 meters) | 15% | 1.15 |
6,000 feet (1,800 meters) | 20% | 1.20 |
7,000 feet (2,100 meters) | 25% | 1.25 |
8,000 feet (2,400 meters) | 30% | 1.30 |
9,000 feet (2,700 meters) | 35% | 1.35 |
10,000 feet (3,000 meters) | 40% | 1.40 |
Easy Instant Pot Camping Meals
Most recipes are designed for using the most popular sized electric pressure cooker. Unless the recipe states otherwise, these easy meals are made using a 6 quart Instant Pot.
1. Chicken Fajita Pasta
An Instant Pot is a great way to cook pasta dishes when you want to make them as a one-pot meal. The mild Mexican flavors in this chicken and pasta dish appeal to kids and adults.
2. Instant Pot Mac & Cheese
It’s hard to believe you can make this delicious meal in such a short period of time. This mac & cheese uses only 5 ingredients, and is finished from start-to-finish in less than 20 minutes.
3. Outback Chicken Tortilla Soup
There’s no need to find the nearest Outback restaurant when you’re craving their hearty soup. Make this copycat version on your next camping trip.
4. Instant Pot Whole Chicken
Try this great meal when you want a classic Sunday dinner. The chicken skin and bones creates rich flavors that can’t be achieved from skinless, boneless meat. You will have to finish off the recipe by putting the chicken under a broiler to get crispy skin.
5. Beef and Broccoli
One of the best things about using a pressure cooker is the sauté mode. In this Asian dish, you’ll get a nice sear on the meat to lock in all the flavors and produce a great texture.
6. Salmon Chowder
This creamy soup uses leftover salmon. It’s a great base recipe for any fish, just swap out the salmon with any type of fish you have on hand and enjoy a lovely bowl of chowder.
7. Beef Pot Roast With Gravy
Bring grandma on your camping trip and treat her to an old fashioned pot roast made with new technology. She will love every bite!
8. Pork Mole
The blend of spices in this mole turns an ordinary pork tenderloin into a flavorful feast.
9. Breakfast Potatoes
Bacon, onion, bell peppers and potatoes are combined to make this yummy classic. The recipe uses a standard Instant Pot but gives you the option to use an Instant Pot air frying lid to make them extra crispy.
10. Firecracker Chicken
This sweet and spicy chicken is covered in a yummy glaze then served over rice and topped with green onions. You won’t miss your takeout restaurant when you can make this while you’re in the great outdoors.
11. Chicken Stew
The fresh ingredients make a huge splash with this chicken stew. It uses dry white wine to add an extra depth of flavor, but can be omitted if you don’t like cooking with alcohol.
12. Hard or Soft Boiled Eggs
It’s not difficult to make hard-boiled eggs, but slightly soft or perfectly soft eggs are not so simple. This recipe explains how to get the perfect consistency using your Instant Pot.
13. Chili Mac
One Pot Chili Mac is one of my favorite things to make on a cold night. I typically make it using a Dutch oven over an open flame of a warm campfire. But, when you can’t have an open fire because of campfire restrictions, you have to transition to a camp stove, RV stove or Instant Pot.
14. Steel Cut Oats
This set-it & forget-it method of making creamy oatmeal is one of those easy camping recipes you’ll appreciate on busy mornings.
15. Ham and Potato Soup
This thick and creamy soup is ready in under 30 minutes, and that includes the time to pressure up!
16. Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
Most tortilla soup is made with chicken but this version is meatless. The vegetarians and meat-eaters will enjoy it, especially when topped with creamy cheese and crunchy tortilla chips.
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