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20 Instant Pot Thanksgiving Recipes If You Just Want To Eat ASAP

From side dishes, to desserts, to drinks.

The Instant Pot is useful year-round — but that's especially true on Thanksgiving. 🥘

It's one of the easiest ways to take a few holiday recipes away from your (overly-crowded!) oven or stove. Below are several Thanksgiving favorites — including mains, sides, desserts, and drinks — where the Instant Pot does all the hard work for you.


(Also: Reminder that since the IP has a slow cooker setting, any Crock Pot recipes will work in it, too!)

1. Instant Pot Turkey Breast

2. 1-Minute Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce

3. Creamiest Instant Pot Mac 'n' Cheese

4. Shortcut Thanksgiving Dinner for Two

5. Instant Pot Apple Cider

6. Slow Cooker Portobello Pot Roast

7. Instant Pot Cherry Cheesecake

9. Slow Cooker Honey Glazed Ham

10. Shortcut Instant Pot Monkey Bread

11. Instant Pot Glazed Carrots

12. Slow Cooker Classic Stuffing

13. Instant Pot Hot Chocolate

14. Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup

15. Slow Cooker Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze

16. Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

17. Instant Pot Cinnamon Apples

18. Crock Pot Pecan Pie

19. Slow Cooker Potatoes au Gratin

20. Crock Pot Mulled Wine