53+ Easy October Instant Pot recipes for Fall are coming your way this month! Get ready for soup recipes, casseroles and hearty meals to put dinner on the table every night. Ninja Foodi pressure cooker comfort foods are on their way.

Three pumpkin slices rest inside an Instant Pot with a steamer basket, perfect for October's cozy recipes. Cut into large wedges, they showcase their bright orange flesh. The pot sits invitingly on a wooden surface.
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Ready for the best October Instant Pot recipes??!! I know you’re ready for some comfort food this month. From soups to casseroles and every Instant Pot recipe in between, there are surely a months worth to try here. (affiliate links present)

Pressure Cooker October Recipes

If you’re looking for what recipes to make in October you’ve come to the right place!! Using the high pressure function you now can cook large pieces of meat in about an hour vs. several in the oven making them fork tender you’ll love. Or get Pressure cooker pumpkin to tender

We shared September Instant Pot recipes and the months before so you can search for those or in our search bar too. Get our your pretty Instant Pot, utensil, trivet, and try one of our favorite dishes below! I’d love to hear which one was a hit with your family so be sure to let me know below. ๐Ÿ˜‰

If you are new to pressure cooking we have a lot of easy one pot meal recipes for you here. To begin with let’s start with a few basic tips:

For reference, this is the model I have (a 6 quart) and use for all recipe creations.

A white Instant Pot with a Star Wars theme sits on the kitchen counter, ready to tackle your favorite beef arm roast recipe. The digital display glows "On." Next to it lie a patterned cloth and some green onions, all against the backdrop of blue kitchen cabinets and a stovetop.
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We have hundreds on The Typical Mom blog and add new ones each week so bookmark our site! Yes we will share a few pumpkin recipes for the Fall but apples and pure comfort foods are on my radar now too.

October Instant Pot recipes

Yes, you can make homemade pumpkin puree in your Instant Pot in just a few minutes. Then use it in all your baking projects and know EXACTLY what is in it vs. canned. Then you can make homemade pumpkin butter that’s great on toast.

Fall Instant Pot Recipes

Now let’s talk Instant Pot dinner recipes!

For something super simple, try our Instant Pot bbq beef recipe.

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What recipes should you make in October?

Now let’s talk Fall comfort foods. That to me means Instant Pot casseroles and soup for dinner like every, single, night! I don’t know about the area you live in but it gets chilly here in Idaho! There’s nothing better than some soup and pull apart bread with refrigerated biscuits for lunch or dinner.

“Old fashioned” favorites are great too. You know, the ones your mom made for you as a child! The first ones here may ring a bell for ya’.

Creamy and delicious packed with fresh corn kernels and tender potatoes, it’s just so good. If you love seafood you should give our Instant Pot clam chowder a whirl after you make this.

instant pot potato corn chowder

Relatively Simple Fall Recipes

Looking for more Instant Pot soups? Here are a few more Fall favorites. Did you know you can make homemade split pea from dry peas to tender perfection in just 17 minutes?? You can!! Now you’ll know exactly what’s in your bowl and adjust the sodium levels too. Homemade is always best right??!!

BUT I think our favorite feel good meal is this Instant Pot taco casserole. OH MY!! You can use ground beef but grab some spicy ground sausage instead to take this to the next level.

instant pot casserole

What are some good dinner recipes for the Autumn season?

Ok ready for a few hearty meals to try? Ummmm, that would be a YES I know. Try a few of these next.

Is it better to use your Instant Pot or slow cooker in the Fall?

That is really up to you, I use mine year round no matter what month it is. Yes we love all our easy slow cooker recipes too but when you’re in a rush it’s my pretty Instant Pot for the win! Did I miss a good one?? Let me know what you love cooking this time of year, we’d love to try it.

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October instant pot recipes

About The Typical Mom

Justine is the creative mind behind The Typical Mom and The Typical Family on YouTube. She began blogging about easy recipes, budget friendly activities for kids, and fun family travel destinations in September 2012.

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  1. Do you have any other Pot in pot recipes. I went to find on pintrest, but it only directs tme to recipes that have no pot in pot recipes

    1. It depends on what you’re looking for. My IP dump cake and fish are. I have others made in a bundt pan like my IP breakfast casserole and a few cakes.