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Best Instant Pot Thanksgiving Recipes

11/09/2020 by The Typical Mom 1 Comment

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Here’s all the Instant Pot Thanksgiving recipes you’ll need for the holidays! From Instant Pot turkey to pressure cooker side dishes & dessert, we’ve got you covered. Perfect list to use for all of November.

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Ok I am back with a roundup of the best Instant Pot Thanksgiving recipes! Of course we have over 100 more Instant Pot recipes on my site but these are great for the holidays. (originally published 9/18, affiliate links present)

I’m here to share a few of my favorite pressure cooker holiday recipes. Of course you can use them as Ninja Foodi recipes too, or whatever brand you have.

Here’s the BIG list of everything you’ll need to create an Instant Pot Thanksgiving dinner for everyone in no time.

Let’s start with a few basic tips:

  • Make sure to Bookmark our InstaPot recipes page. We add new ones each week!
  • Then LIKE our IP Facebook page for new ideas daily.
    • This is a great InstaPot cookbook and set of wooden utensils are great to grab too.
    • I HIGHLY recommend you buy this non stick pot. It is easier to clean and will avoid the burn message too.

For reference, this is the pressure cooker I have and use for all recipe creations.

star wars instant pot

We have a recipe for the main dish, Instant Pot turkey of course but if you’re not a huge fan of that you could serve a pressure cooker ham which is a yummy dinner too no matter what time of year it is.

You could easily use this list for your Instant Pot Christmas recipes too.

Instant Pot Thanksgiving

This is why we love using this pot during this holiday.

  1. It frees up your oven space for other dishes on Thanksgiving Day
  2. You can cook a dish very quickly
  3. You can saute, cook, and keep warm all in one pot
pressure cooker turkey 2

What equipment you’ll need for an Instant Pot Thanksgiving

  1. Electric pressure cooker
    1. I just got my new Pioneer Woman Instant Pot with a non stick pot – you can use a Crockpot Express and/or Ninja Foodi too
    2. Instant Pot Steamer basket
  2. 6 c. bundt pan that fits into a 6 or 8 qt. IP is perfect for side dishes like my corn casserole and cornbread

I just bought these Instant Pot mini mitts that have come in handy to get things out easier

pioneer woman instant pot 3

Instant Pot Thanksgiving Recipes

  • Pressure Cooker turkey is possible and done in a fraction of the time of course
    • Smaller gatherings can use this pressure cooker turkey breast recipe
    • You can make this pressure cooker gravy as well with all the wonderful drippings from your bird
  • Here’s a chart showing how long to cook an Instant Pot turkey breast as well

Instant Pot ham is a great alternative in case you aren’t a huge fan of turkey. A great choice if there are only 2-4 of you too so there aren’t too many leftovers.

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Instant Pot Thanksgiving Dinner

Instant Pot Side Dishes

If you’re having an all day affair start the day with this pressure cooker breakfast quinoa that’s amazing – make a toppings bar for fun!

  • Instant Pot brussel sprouts and bacon is amazing and sure to go fast
  • Pressure cooker baked potatoes are cheap and simple
  • A must is this Instant Pot corn casserole recipe
  • Cheesy Instant Pot cauliflower is an amazing side dish that will be new to everyone

The best Instant Pot cheesy bacon ranch potatoes are here. Use a mixture of different cheeses to make them over the top fantastic.

instant pot ranch potatoes

Instant Pot sweet potato casserole with a pecan topping or stop at the mashed sweet potatoes stage

  • Holiday Instant Pot cranberry sauce is a must and SO easy!
  • Easy Instant Pot artichokes are a favorite year round really
  • This Instant Pot stuffing with butternut squash or without, works great!
  • Cheesy Instant Pot scalloped potatoes – you may call them au gratin potatoes

Pressure cooker cornbread is really pretty to serve in this small bundt pan.

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Instant Pot white rice – basic recipe for cooked rice but is much easier than the stovetop method, something we use several times a week!

For a healthier version, make Instant Pot brown rice. This way, it turns out fluffier than ever.

  • Homemade Instant Pot spaghetti squash

If you have picky kids coming just make a pot of Instant Pot macaroni and cheese so they’re happy.

  • Best Instant Pot spinach
  • Easy Instant Pot artichokes
  • Pressure cooker fried cabbage with bacon of course
instant pot thanksgiving recipes
  • Instant Pot potatoes with Italian herb seasoning
  • Creamy Instant Pot potato salad
  • ButteryInstant Pot cauliflower mash
  • Pressure cooker mashed potatoes
  • The best Instant Pot green bean casserole
  • Pressure cooker Amish macaroni salad

We always have some sort of fruit dish to serve on the side so this Instant Pot applesauce would work well for that.

instant pot mashed potatoes recipe

You can make Instant Pot quinoa as a healthier side dish instead of rice

  • Instant Pot popcorn is something fun to make if you have kids coming over and you can discuss how the Native Americans made popcorn way back when etc….
  • Easy Instant Pot Indian vegetable rice is fun

Instant Pot Thanksgiving Desserts

  • This Instant Pot pumpkin apple cake is just wonderful.
    • You can use our pressure cooker pumpkin recipe to make homemade pumpkin puree to use too

Not necessarily traditional but people RAVE about our Instant Pot rice pudding which for me is my favorite no matter what holiday it is. Or Instant Pot chocolate rice pudding.

coconut rice pudding
  • Fresh Instant Pot banana french toast
  • 1 minute Instant Pot apple crisp
  • Easy Instant Pot cheesecake recipe

Fun Instant Pot caramel popcorn you can do with kids. It is fun to watch it pop up using a glass lid.

  • Instant Pot brownies (or fill with peanut butter…it’s amazing)
  • Delicious Instant Pot pumpkin cheesecake
  • If you want to cook dessert in your oven here are some easy pumpkin desserts
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Then take note and PIN this roundup of Christmas brunch menu ideas, and December Instant Pot recipes.

  • Make sure to use our leftover turkey recipe if you have any meat left. Don’t waste! You can make turkey stock out of the bones too.

If you’re celebrating with kids here are a few ideas to keep the day fun!

  • Easy Thanksgiving crafts
  • Thanksgiving bingo
  • Free printable coloring Thanksgiving placemats

Want to see a few of my favorite things you might want to write on your Christmas list this year??!! 😉 Take a peek and see how many you might already have…twinsies!

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  1. Donna says

    11/13/2019 at 10:20 am

    I just bought an instant pot and need some recipes for it .
    Thank You Donna

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