Easy Homemade Instant Pot Stuffing

Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot stuffing is the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or throughout the year. Pressure cooker side dishes are tasty and fast! Like our baked Pepperidge Farm sausage stuffing but made in our multi cooker countertop appliance.

Ninja Foodi Stuffing

We have been coming up with a bunch of easy Instant Pot Thanksgiving recipes here on The Typical Mom. Now you can relax a bit during the holidays and not have the stress of fitting everything in your oven!

You don’t have to have this specific brand to make this or the other holiday dishes work. We have a Mealthy, Crockpot Express and make a ton of easy Ninja Foodi recipes too using the pressure cook function.

Homemade Stuffing in Instant Pot

You could use boxed Stove Top and follow the instructions on the back. Then you could need to read how it is cooked in this pot and use the type of dishes linked below so they will fit and are oven safe. Air fryer butternut squash was added to this version but if you’d rather leave that out that isn’t a problem.

Just omit that and follow the rest of the recipe on how to make stuffing in your pressure cooker. This is the second step after your squash is tender.

I do think squash is a great addition to a variety of dishes though. I wasn’t a believer until this year when we made homemade pumpkin butter and stuffed spaghetti squash.

They were both amazing and cooked so fast too. You will need to utilize the PIP method to make this Instant Pot stuffing. If you have never done this before it is easy peasy and a great way of How to Bake Stuffing Outside the Turkey.

What does PIP mean?

This may be a new term to you if you haven’t been pressure cooking long. It is important to understand quick, natural release and this one;

• PIP stands for pot in pot
• It means you aren’t adding your food directly inside the Instant Pot liner/pot
• You will need a few Instant Pot accessories for pot in pot.
• This trivet – I like one with handles
• A bowl or pan is necessary to hold your food

This 7″ springform pan fits in either size IP. I like the oven safe dish (linked below) for baking and works for this Instant Pot stuffing too 1.5 quart glass bowl fits in either size IP and is larger than the dish above

You put 1.5/2 c of water in the bottom of your pressure cooker, followed by the trivet, followed by your bowl or pot on top (usually covered with foil)

Why use the PIP method?

It allows you to cook more delicate dishes in your Instant Pot that don’t contain a lot of liquid, so they don’t burn. This essentially steams your dish. You can use springform pans like you see below or Stuffing in a Bundt Pan is a pretty idea too.

If you have your own recipe that you love using you could make that and cook it this way.

Ingredients

1. Dry stuffing mix, we like Pepperidge Farm best
2. Olive oil is best
3. Celery we like
4. Butter or dairy free alternative
5. Onions are diced and optional
6. Spices like thyme and rosemary
7. Butternut squash we roast beforehand
8. Chicken broth is better than water to make moist

Equipment

This 7″ springform pan fits in either 6 or 8 qt. model I like this oven safe dish for baking cakes and would work for this Instant Pot stuffing too This 1.5 quart glass bowl fits in either size IP and is larger than the dish above if you need more room Trivet – I like one with handles

How to Make Stuffing in a Pressure Cooker

• Turn Instant Pot on to saute and add  the onion and celery together with your butter for 2-3 minutes or until tender.  If adding squash, roast in oven until tender first.
• Gently mix dry stuffing mix in large bowl with the onions and celery you just sauteed, and the roasted squash if you’re adding that. 
• Add chicken broth and gently fold together so breading is wet.
• Transfer this mix into a casserole dish (makes 2 dishes full) or stacked metal cooking pans that fit inside of your Instant Pot.
• Sprinkle rosemary and thyme to the top of the stuffing. If using casserole dish cover with foil, stacked pans have lids so put those on and secure them together.
• Add 1 ½ cups of water to the inner pot of the Instant Pot.
• Lower the pan with the stuffing in to the inner pot on a trivet. 
• Close the Instant Pot lid and steam valve, then cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. Do a quick release.

Here’s the printable recipe, this makes 2 pots full. You can use either containers below. I suggest you purchase one that you think you’ll use most often for other recipes as well to get the most bang for your buck. If you’re looking for more Instant Pot side dishes here are a few:

Other pressure cooker holiday recipes you’ll love

• Instant Pot sweet potato casserole
• Sweet Instant Pot cranberry sauce
• Whole Instant Pot turkey – goes perfectly with your stuffing side dish

Italian Instant Pot diced potatoes are simple and tender as ever.