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Instant Pot Green Beans and Potatoes

Published: Jan 16, 2019 · Modified: Nov 25, 2023 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Instant Pot Green Beans and Potatoes is a favorite Instant Pot side dish recipe made with fresh green beans, new potatoes, and diced ham.

Green Beans and potatoes cooked with ham or bacon in the Instant Pot are melt in your mouth tender and packed full of the flavor of ham or bacon. 

Green beans and baby potatoes on a plate.

I don't think I could ever eat fresh greens any other way. 

Instant Pot recipes using fresh vegetable seals in all the flavors and nutrients in the enclosed environment of the Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Green Beans and new potatoes with ham in a serving tray and on a white plate

Fresh Green Beans recipes

I love cooking fresh green beans with ham.

Ham or bacon adds so much flavor to fresh green beans. 

I've made Crock Pot Green Beans with ham.

I've also made Instant Pot Green Beans with ham.

Now I have made Instant Pot Green Beans with Potatoes and ham. 

Before I owned a Crock Pot or Instant Pot I would cook fresh green beans with ham on the stove.

It seems like I have been making southern style fresh green beans all my life.

Instant Pot Green Beans with potatoes recipe in a casserole dish.

How long do you cook fresh green beans and potatoes in the Instant Pot?

Instant Pot fresh green beans and new potatoes are cooked for 5 minutes in the Instant Pot on the manual setting.

The fresh green beans and new potatoes will be tender and delicious.

Instant Pot Potato Recipes

It is so easy to cook fresh vegetables in the Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Red Potatoes are steamed to perfection and can be eaten hot with melted butter right from the Instant Pot or can be used to make your favorite potato side dish recipes.

It is so easy to make potato salad when you use Instant Pot Red Potatoes.

I've also made Instant Pot Salt Potatoes. Salt potatoes are an interesting recipe.

There is a lovely history behind this new potato recipe from Syracuse, New York.

Have you ever had Salt Potatoes?

Instant Pot fresh Green Beans and new potatoes cooked with ham and served on a white plate with a pat of melting butter.

How To Make Instant Pot Green Beans and Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup diced sweet onion
  • 1 ½ lbs fresh green beans, ends trimmed
  • 1 lb new baby potatoes
  • 1 cup diced ham, bacon, or ham hock
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth

Directions

  1. Place the diced onions into the bottom of the Instant Pot. Next, add the baby potatoes to the Instant Pot.
  2. Add the fresh green beans on top of the potatoes.
  3. Add the salt and pepper, sprinkling it over the potatoes and green beans. Add the ham to the Instant Pot.
  4. Lastly, pour in the chicken stock or water.
  5. Place the Instant Pot lid on and twist into the locked position. Make sure the valve is set to the sealing position.
  6. Press the manual button and set the time to 5 minutes.
  7. Once the timer has gone off and the Instant Pot has finished pressure cooking allow the steam to naturally release for 20 to 25 minutes. The shorter time will yield firmer green beans.
  8. Carefully using a wooden spoon push the valve to the open position and allow the steam to release.
  9. Once the steam has finished releasing open the Instant Pot lid.
  10. Transfer the cooked potatoes and green beans to a serving bowl before serving.
  11. Makes 6 to 8 servings

A serving of Instant Pot Green Beans cooked with ham on a plate.

Helpful Tips for making Instant Pot Green Beans and Potatoes

  • I put the potatoes on the bottom so they would not smash the fresh green beans. 
  • No chicken broth on hand no problem use water.
  • No leftover ham to use you can use 8 ounces of diced bacon instead.

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Green beans and baby potatoes on a plate.

Instant Pot Green Beans and Potatoes Recipe

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Instant Pot Green Beans and Potatoes Recipe is made with fresh green beans, new potatoes, and ham. This southern style green beans recipe is melt in your mouth and flavored with smoky ham or bacon.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Natural Release 20 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 95 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 1 cup diced sweet onion
  • 1 ½ lbs. fresh green beans (ends trimmed)
  • 1 lb. new baby potatoes
  • 1 cup diced ham (bacon, or ham hock)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
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Instructions 

  • Place the diced onions into the bottom of the Instant Pot. Next, add the baby potatoes to the Instant Pot.
  • Add the fresh green beans on top of the potatoes.
  • Add the salt and pepper, sprinkling it over the potatoes and green beans. Add the ham to the Instant Pot.
  • Lastly, pour in the chicken stock or water.
  • Place the Instant Pot lid on and twist into the locked position. Make sure the valve is set to the sealing position.
  • Press the manual button and set the time to 5 minutes.
  • Once the timer has gone off and the Instant Pot has finished pressure cooking allow the steam to naturally release for 20 to 25 minutes. The shorter time will yield firmer green beans.
  • Carefully using a wooden spoon push the valve to the open position and allow the steam to release.
  • Once the steam has finished releasing carefully open the Instant Pot lid.
  • Transfer the cooked potatoes and green beans to a serving bowl before serving.
  • Makes 6 to 8 servings

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Recipe Expert Tips

  • Potatoes: Substitute whole potatoes cut into wedges for the baby potatoes.
  • I put the potatoes on the bottom so they would not smash the fresh green beans. 
  • No chicken broth on hand no problem use water.
  • No leftover ham to use you can use 8 ounces of diced bacon instead.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 6gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 593mgPotassium: 474mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 590IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg
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  1. Mel Scott

    March 05, 2025 at 6:40 pm

    4 stars
    quick & easy
    Thank You

    Reply
  2. Steve B

    July 16, 2021 at 11:38 am

    If using bacon, does it need any cooking prior to placing in instant pot? Thanks

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      July 20, 2021 at 12:03 pm

      No the bacon does not need to be cooked.

      Reply
      • Steve B

        August 02, 2021 at 11:56 am

        Thanks, could I add a couple of Silver Queen ears of corn?

      • Arlene Mobley

        August 02, 2021 at 3:34 pm

        Steven

        Yes you could.

  3. Jenny

    January 22, 2019 at 6:56 am

    This would be a huge hit at my house! Yummy! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday

    Reply
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