These easy Ninja Foodi recipes are a great way to get started and you’re sure to fall in love with this awesome home appliance. Plus, there’s a few tips here on how to make the most of this awesome must have kitchen tool!
My husband recently bought a Ninja Foodi for me. And I just can’t stop using it. It’s that awesome!
If you’re new to using this awesome kitchen tool, or not sure what it does, I’m gonna break it down just a bit.
A Ninja Foodi is a small home appliance that has the following functions:
- pressure cook
- dehydrate
- steam
- slow cook
- sauté
- sear
- air crisp
- bake
- roast
- broil
- make yogurt
- and more that I’m probably forgetting
This is the model that we have – we bought the 8qt and it works well for our family of 6. The size seems just about right.
This small home appliance is the ultimate. And I’m pretty obsessed.
Tips to Getting Started
When I first began using my Ninja Foodi, I felt a little bit intimidated. I have never used a pressure cooker in my life.
There’s this meme floating around social media periodically. It involves a stove top pressure cooker and a bit of an explosion that destroys the kitchen.
Have you seen it? Anyway, that has always been my fear with pressure cooking.
But let me tell you, using this Ninja Foodi pressure cooker, was totally painless. And pretty simple.
One tip I learned when I was getting started with my Ninja Foodi was to make sure that I’m paying attention to details.
One time I was getting ready to pressure cook something and I was distracted. I forgot to switch from vent to seal and I was left with water spraying out of the vent.
Another thing that has been helpful to me is to just test out the various functions with random foods and recipes.
Last night, I made a homemade chicken soup in under 30 minutes. From scratch! And it was full of flavor.
I definitely recommend reading the instructions and just playing around with recipes to understand how the Ninja Foodi works. Its really simple once you get started!
More easy recipes you may like:
Caramelized Onion Pasta with Gorgonzola
Here’s Recipes to Get Started:
These easy Ninja Foodi recipes are a great way to get started with your new (and soon to be favorite) home appliance.
I’ve included a variety of quick and easy pressure cooker meals, desserts, sides, and snacks.
For even more recipes, visit my Ninja Foodi recipes page!
Ninja Foodi Recipes
Easy to make recipes using a Ninja Foodi! Save time in the kitchen with this amazing small home appliance.
Italian Air Crisp Potatoes (Ninja Foodi)
Soft and tender on the inside, crispy on the outside. These Italian flavored air fryer pototatoes have the right amount of crispiness.
Air Fryer Sweet Chili Chicken Wings
These Sweet Chili Chicken Wings are super crispy and prepared in the Ninja Foodi air fryer for easy clean up. This game day appetizer will be gone before you know it (yeah these wings are that good)!
Homemade Garlic Powder (Ninja Foodi DIY)
You can make homemade garlic powder and it’s easier than you’d think! Learn how to make it easily, in a Ninja Foodi. Plus, there are several different methods for grinding up the dehydrated garlic and transforming it into garlic powder.
Easy Air Crisp Garbanzo Beans (Ninja Foodi)
This incredibly easy air crisp garbanzo beans recipe is the perfect anytime snack. Simply made in about 15 minutes and it’s packed full of flavor. These are a healthy snack that is both vegan & gluten free.
Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Pot Roast Recipe
This Pot Roast recipe includes just 5 ingredients and is perfect for meal prep or when feeding a group. For those who are keto & low carb, I include side-dishes. I also provide options for using this meat in other easy meals!
Ninja FD401 Foodi 8-qt. 9-in-1 Deluxe XL Cooker & Air Fryer-Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker, 8-Quart
This Ninja Foodi model is perfect for family use! I use mine for our family of 6 nearly every day for a variety of time saving functions!
Honey Almond Scone (Ninja Foodi)
This delicious Honey Almond Scone recipe is a perfect pairing with a cup of morning coffee or tea. Or an anytime sweet treat. Easily made with the Ninja Foodi air crisper, they are soft inside and slightly crispy on the outside.
Ninja Foodi Sausage Links or Brats - Fresh or Frozen
Great dinner using pressure cooker and air crisp functions. Using fresh or frozen brats or sausage links you can make them tender on the inside with that snap on the outside in your air fryer!
Ninja Air Fryer Fried Chicken Wings Recipe
An easy air fryer chicken wing recipe that takes less than 30 minutes to complete with simple spices. Includes tips for getting the wings crispy, choosing an air fryer, and making them from frozen quickly.
Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Pepperoni Pizza Pasta
This Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Pepperoni Pizza Pasta is a perfect family meal. It’s hearty and filling with an irresistible golden, cheesy top.
Cream Cheese Bread Pudding with Blueberries (Ninja Foodi)
This cream cheese bread pudding is a delicious sweet treat that is easily made in the Ninja Foodi or air fryer. It’s filled with blueberries and a nice light citrus flavor of lemon extract. Moist and creamy, it is sure to become a new favorite!
Easy Ninja Foodi Spaghetti
This easy Ninja Foodi spaghetti recipe is a great quick meal for those busy weeknights. Ready in under 30 minutes and packed full of flavor. If you have a pressure cooker like an instant pot, this pasta can easily be made in it!
Delicious Roasted Artichokes with Dipping Sauce in the Ninja Foodi
These roasted artichokes are pressure cooked with lots of garlic and seasoned with lemon and tamari then roasted to crispy, tender perfection.
Ninja Foodi Cowboy Sausage Dip
Ninja Foodi Cowboy Sausage Dip is one of the best dips you will ever have. Creamy, cheesy and jam-packed with flavor.
Ninja Foodi Chicken Soup Recipe
This incredibly easy Ninja Foodi Chicken Soup recipe is sure to become a new comforting family favorite. Its so simple to make and you can have a delicious soup on the table in under 30 minutes!
Italian Sausage Soup Recipe
This Italian sausage soup recipe is mildly spicy and creamy. Made with the creaminess of heavy cream and potatoes. And the best part, it can easily be made in a Ninja Foodi in under 30 minutes!
Ninja Foodi Jalapeno Poppers (keto)
These Ninja Foodi Jalapeno Poppers are packed full of amazing flavor, yet they’re incredibly simple to make! And they are low carb / keto friendly! Plus they are made in under 15 minutes! Say What?
Ninja Foodi Chili (keto)
This Ninja Foodi Chili Recipe is loaded with flavor and incredibly quick & easy to make. It is low carb / keto friendly and ready in about 30 minutes!
Easy Crispy Ninja Foodi Ravioli
This Ninja Foodi Ravioli is a delicious and easy to put together appetizer or anytime snack. It uses the air fryer method and is ready in under 20 minutes.
Hard Boiled Eggs (Ninja Foodi)
This is an easy way to make hard boiled eggs using a Ninja Foodi. Set on the pressure cooking function, this can easily be adapted to an Instant Pot. Or any pressure cooker.