Looking to make a delicious Thanksgiving feast in record time? Give a few of these Instant Pot Thanksgiving recipes a try this year!
My husband and I love hosting Thanksgiving every year, and it has become really special to us since we bought our house several years ago.
Each year, we spend time considering what new Thanksgiving recipes we want to try and what traditional favorites we want to keep on our menu.
We also take time planning and prepping dinner so the process can be as simple and fuss-free as possible. The point of Thanksgiving is not to be stressed!
While we love to cook, having a few shortcuts up our sleeve makes the holiday dinner prep much more enjoyable. Enter the Instant Pot.
These Instant Pot Thanksgiving recipes are not only delicious, but they will save you so much time. Here are 15 of the very best Instant Pot Thanksgiving recipes to try this year!
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Taylor Kiser
Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin Recipe
While turkey is certainly the traditional star of any Thanksgiving feast, our Instant Pot pork tenderloin recipe makes a compelling case for switching things up. This delectable pork tenderloin is great served over whole grain rice or cauliflower rice, with a side of crispy broccoli or whatever traditional Thanksgiving sides you might be fixing. Made with an Asian inspired tangy, sweet sauce, the flavor is incredible.
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Katie Jasiewicz
Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
Scalloped potatoes are one of those comfort foods I absolutely love, but they can be daunting to prepare so I often skip them. Skip no more! Thanks to the ease and convenience of your Instant Pot, you can serve up hot and creamy scalloped potatoes for a crowd in under 30 minutes while skimping on none of the flavor. You’ll never make scalloped potatoes the traditional way again!
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Katie Jasiewicz
Instant Pot Applesauce Recipe
Our flavorful cinnamon applesauce recipe is not your average homemade applesauce recipe! Nope. This easy recipe for Instant Pot applesauce is done in under 20 minutes while leaving your home smelling like freshly picked apples have simmered on the stovetop for hours! Applesauce makes a delicious addition to Thanksgiving dinner, especially if you opt to add that pork tenderloin to your menu.
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Taylor Kiser
Carrot Cake Instant Pot French Toast Recipe
Call it a simple dessert or call it an easy Thanksgiving breakfast while you’re prepping the rest of the feast, but either way making this Instant Pot carrot cake French toast is an actual must. Ready in under 30 minutes, this French toast is soft, tender and loaded with cinnamon, sweet coconut sugar, juicy pineapple and carrot. To finish everything off, don’t skip the maple cream cheese glaze.
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Katie Jasiewicz
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe
It’s not that I find making mashed potatoes particularly difficult, but I do love a good kitchen hack that speeds up the process – especially on Thanksgiving when timing a bunch of dishes is the name of the game. Mark my words – these creamy homemade Instant Pot mashed potatoes may just be the best mashed potatoes you’ve ever had. Bonus! They’re ready in a whopping 30 minutes.
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Katie Jasiewicz
Instant Pot Turkey Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy Recipe
If you want to keep things super simple on Thanksgiving, but without missing out on any of the traditional flavors and side dishes, you have to make our Instant Pot turkey tenderloin with mushroom gravy. With this method, you can be serving turkey in under an hour and the creamy mushroom gravy does not disappoint! Serve with steamed veggies and mashed potatoes and dinner is ready in no time.
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Katie Jasiewicz
Instant Pot Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe
If you’re of the belief that Thanksgiving just isn’t Thanksgiving without the sweet potatoes – never fear! We have you covered with this Instant Pot candied sweet potatoes recipe that hits the table in well under a half hour. Think sweet, creamy sweet potatoes mixed with a homemade caramel sauce and chopped pecans making for one seriously delicious Thanksgiving side dish.
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Katie Jasiewicz
Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Whether you want to debate the merits of cranberry sauce from a can versus homemade or not, can we at least agree that Thanksgiving is not Thanksgiving without a good cranberry sauce? Ok, good. This Instant Pot cranberry sauce recipe is wildly simple to make and it comes together with just four ingredients and in just a few minutes. It’s also delicious served over brie!
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9
Nora Rusev
Instant Pot Honey Mustard Pork Chops Recipe
Another option for those seeking an alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving, give our Instant Pot honey mustard pork chops recipe a whirl! This is an easy dinner that cooks up in a flash and serves up the most tender pork chops you’ve ever had. They’re that good! Smothered in the tangy sweet honey mustard sauce, all you need is a side of mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes.
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Katie Jasiewicz
Instant Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe
If you haven’t caught on, I have a bit of a thing for potatoes. Who doesn’t?! Baked potatoes have always been a favorite of mine and I love them as totally easy and simple alternative to the more expected mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving. Making baked potatoes in the Instant Pot is a cinch because the pressure cooker does all the work for you resulting in fluffy, fork tender potatoes in under 30 minutes.
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Katie Jasiewicz
Instant Pot Turkey Breast with Carrots and Gravy Recipe
Yes! Yes, you absolutely can make effectively an entire Thanksgiving dinner right in your pressure cooker. Take me word for it or try our recipe for Instant Pot turkey breast with carrots and homemade gravy. This game changer of a recipe is perfect for the holidays or any time you’re craving turkey but don’t have all day to tend to the oven. Here you’ve got dinner done in under an hour.
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Katie Jasiewicz
Instant Pot Mac & Cheese Recipe
For the crowd that loves macaroni and cheese on Thanksgiving but find it difficult to juggle the timing of dishes coming in and out of the oven, give our Instant Pot mac and cheese recipe a try! You can be digging into this creamy mouthwatering Instant Pot mac and cheese in under 10 minutes. You may just never make macaroni and cheese any other way again.
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Katie Jasiewicz
Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole Recipe
I am very decidedly on Team Green Bean Casserole, but I’m never making it in my oven again and giving up that precious roasting space when this recipe for Instant Pot green bean casserole exists! Fresh green beans and fresh mushrooms steam in the Instant Pot for just a few minutes and paired with a decadent cream sauce before being topped with crispy fried onions.
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Stacey Mebs
Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Call me crazy but I love serving soup on Thanksgiving – it’s the ultimate comfort food! This butternut squash soup made in the Instant Pot is so wildly easy to make you’ll probably find yourself making it all the time. It’s thick, creamy and full of flavor, plus it’s easy to make, freezes well, and the leftovers make the perfect lunch! Give this soup a try instead of roasting butternut squash this Thanksgiving.
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Stacey Mebs
Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash Recipe
Speaking of squash, did you know you can make spaghetti squash right in your Instant Pot?! You sure can and it has never been easier nor quicker to make spaghetti squash. Take my word for it and cook your spaghetti squash the quick and easy way this Thanksgiving. Perfect spaghetti squash only takes 4 minutes to make cooked at high pressure in the Instant Pot.
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