Need some Instant Pot Thanksgiving Recipes? Want to keep the heat out of the kitchen and reduce the time standing at the stove? This list of recipes that you can make in the Instant Pot will save your sanity and your time this Thanksgiving season.
This list of classic Thanksgiving recipes is made in the pressure cooker in much less time than the traditional method.
Make this Turkey Day an easy one by utilizing a pressure cooker to do the heavy lifting this year when making your Instant Pot Thanksgiving recipes!
Accessories for the Instant Pot
Having an Instant Pot is great when making large meals and quick weeknight meals alike. Adding some helpful accessories will make your life easier and expand the type of recipes that can be made during the holiday season when making these and other Instant Pot Thanksgiving Recipes.
Instant Pot - First and foremost, you need an Instant Pot or a pressure cooker to make any of these recipes according to the directions in the recipes themselves.
Steamer Basket - Steaming veggies in the Instant Pot is easy to do when using a steamer basket. It's convenient to use and easy to clean.
Springform pan - if your plan is to make a cheesecake in the Instant Pot, you will need the appropriate pan. You need the appropriate size pan that will fit inside the pot so make sure you check the measurements before preparing the cheesecake batter. Believe it or not, this happens a lot! Not all pans will fit in the Instant Pot. For instance, for a 6qt Instant Pot, the max size springform pan that will fit is a 7.5" pan.
Pot-in-Pot cooking - This is really convenient when making Instant Pot Thanksgiving Recipes that require pot-in-pot style cooking. Usually, with pot-in-pot Instant Pot recipes, the food needs to be elevated or the goal is not to have much liquid in the actual dish. This will help alleviate the burn notice or allow you to make more than one dish at a time.
An extra inner liner - This will make not just holiday cooking easier but day-to-day cooking easier as well. With an extra liner, you can remove the liner, place another one in and start cooking something else.
Get Instant Pot accessories as a set - Grab the accessories as a bundle if you don't want to pick and choose your accessories. You'll have them on hand and use them when you need them.
Instant Pot Thanksgiving Recipes
Without further ado, here's a list of Thanksgiving recipes made in the Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Thanksgiving Sides
Thanksgiving side recipes made right in the Instant Pot in just a matter of minutes! Perfect for your Holiday feast and easy to make.
Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Fluffy and smooth mashed potatoes infused with garlic butter, made in the instant pot! Such an easy and delicious way to make mashed potatoes
Easy Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce
Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce is super easy to make. This recipe combines tart cranberries with orange zest, orange juice, cinnamon stick, and star-anise for a tart-sweet-spicy flavor.
Instant Pot Turkey Onion Gravy
A Turkey Broth recipe that is buttery creamy with tiny onion bites. This all-purpose Instant Pot Turkey Onion Gravy is perfect for all your holiday celebrations!
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe (So Creamy!)
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is hearty, comforting, and ready in less than 20 minutes. Made with just a few ingredients and ready in no time, it’s creamy, cheesy, and so easy to make!
Instant Pot Cowboy Beans
Instant Pot Cowboy Beans make a fantastic side to your Thanksgiving feast and are packed full of delicious flavors and are sure to be a favorite at the table.
Pressure Cooker Collard Greens
Enjoy Southern-style collard greens in about 45 minutes (from start to finish) with this easy Instant Pot Collard Greens recipe. Uses simple ingredients that you dump, pressure cook, and stir!
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes are fluffy, creamy, and so easy to make! Ready in about 40 minutes, learn how to cook perfect sweet potatoes every time using your favorite electric pressure cooker or Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese (Chick fil A)
Make this Instant Pot Chick-fil-A Mac and Cheese copycat right at home this Thanksgiving for your guests. It's creamy, cheesy, and delicious.
Instant Pot Bread Stuffing
"Bake" your stuffing in the pressure cooker this year for a pretty ring of stuffing that's easy to serve. You can make it ahead of time and crisp it up right before serving.
Easy Instant Pot Stuffing
Instant Pot Stuffing is incredibly easy and totally delicious! This is the fuss-free side dish recipe you need for the holidays and it’s so simple you’ll want to make it year-round!
Easy Instant Pot Crescent Rolls
Use your Instant Pot to proof the dough for these soft and fluffy homemade crescent rolls! It’s a great way to save precious time during busy holiday meal prep.
Creamy Brussel Sprout Casserole (Low-Carb)
Creamy Brussel Sprout Casserole with bacon and crispy topping is an amazing low-carb side dish to share with friends and family. Even the biggest brussel sprout naysayers will love this cheesy casserole!
Irish Champ (Irish Mashed Potatoes)
Irish Champ isn't just for St. Patrick's Day! This Instant Pot Irish Champ recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving - these mashed potatoes are creamy, buttery, and smooth.
Instant Pot Vegetable Medley with Lemon Vinaigrette and Feta
Vegetable Medley in a Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette tossed with Feta Cheese, Oregano and Fresh Mint. The dish can be served hot or cold depending on your preference.
Southern Instant Pot Collard Greens
Tender greens are done in NO time in the Instant Pot! These Southern-style collard greens have a wonderful flavor and need just 5 minutes of pressure cook time.
INSTANT POT GREEN BEANS
These Instant Pot Green Beans deliver all the savory flavor and tender texture of green beans that have simmered for hours.
Instant Pot Apple Butter
This Instant Pot Apple Butter is what you want to make with all those extra apples this time of year. It’s fast, easy and bursting with flavor.
Southern Potato Salad (Instant Pot & Stove Top)
Potato salad is a classic dish at Thanksgiving and it's so easy to make in the Instant Pot. Made with red potatoes, bacon, onion, and a variety of spices.
Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes (No Drain!)
This quick and easy no drain recipe for Instant Pot mashed potatoes is garlicky, creamy and straight up delicious! Whether you're cooking a Thanksgiving feast or just a meal for yourself, this recipe is a showstopper!
Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes
Creamy, cheesy Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes taste Devine and this is the quickest and easiest way to make them. Perfect as a holiday side dish.
Instant Pot Cubed Sweet Potatoes
For the easiest side dish for Thanksgiving, make some Instant Pot Cubed Sweet Potatoes. The tender bites are ready in minutes and goes perfectly with your holiday turkey or ham.
Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes recipe is an easy and quick side dish that is filling and full of nutrients. It’s a good variation from the classical potatoes mash, and goes well with any meal!A great way to make gravy without waiting for drippings is using your Instant Pot! Just a couple chicken legs and some kitchen staple ingredients and you will have super flavorful gravy perfect for your Thanksgiving Dinner!
Instant Pot Gravy
A great way to make gravy without waiting for drippings is using your Instant Pot! Just a couple chicken legs and some kitchen staple ingredients and you will have super flavorful gravy perfect for your Thanksgiving Dinner!
Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole
Full of flavor and pretty much stress-free, this instant pot green bean casserole is the perfect hands-off Thanksgiving side dish!
Instant Pot Thanksgiving Main Course Recipes
The Instant Pot Thanksgiving Main Course Recipes will help you spend more time with friends and family and less time preparing your Thanksgiving meal.
This Instant Pot turkey breast turns out so juicy and tender, and cooked so quickly with the help of the Instant Pot.
Tender Turkey in about an hour!? Yes! Make this simple turkey breast and gravy in your Instant Pot!
Save time this Thanksgiving by making this Instant Pot Honey Baked Ham Copycat. It's incredibly flavorful and moist just like the store-bought variety.
This is an easy and delicious Instant pot turkey necks recipe. Juicy and full of the best flavor these turkey necks are smothered in a rich and flavorful brown gravy with onions and celery.
Whether you're cooking for a smaller group or you need to feed a few extra people and the oven isn't available, this Instant Pot sous vide turkey breast recipe results in tender, moist turkey that comes out perfectly cooked!
Juicy and easy Thanksgiving turkey recipe that comes together in your Instant Pot. This Instant Pot Turkey Breast with Gravy is made in under an hour with all the holiday flavours everyone loves. Plus, gravy!!
Instant Pot Thanksgiving Desserts
These Instant Pot Desserts are the perfect way to finish off your Thanksgiving feast. All of these desserts are pressure-cooked and convenient to make because it frees up the oven!
Yes, you can “bake” a pecan pie in your Instant Pot! It’s easier than you think, and frees up your oven for other dishes.
Instant Pot Pumpkin Cheesecake is smooth, and creamy, melt-in-mouth. It’s the perfect time of year for this moist, decadent cheesecake. In just 4 easy steps, make this flawless, crack-free cheesecake for this holiday and impress your loved ones.
Offer guests an alternative to pie this Thanksgiving with this Instant Pot Oreo Cheesecake! Featuring an Oreo cookie bottom and topped with hot fudge, this cheesecake is irresistible.
Making this Creamy Instant Pot Butter Pecan Cheesecake for your Thanksgiving party is fairly quick and easy when using a pressure cooker and frees up the oven!
Instant Pot Snickerdoodle Cheesecake is a great addition to your Thanksgiving dessert table. With warm spices and flavors, this cheesecake is perfect for the fall season.
Why choose just one flavor of cheesecake for Thanksgiving? These mini cheesecakes have flavors of Meyer Lemon, Strawberry, and Chocolate.
This Instant Pot Peppermint Cheesecake is made with a cookie-crumb crust and topped with chocolate ganache. It may be a traditional Christmas treat but it's big at Thanksgiving, too!
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