
30 Easy Instant Pot Thanksgiving Recipes
Whether you’re on turkey duty or bringing dessert, we have a game-changing tip that will make Thanksgiving a billion times easier: Use your Instant Pot. It cooks everything from mashed potatoes to cranberry sauce in half the time. Plus, it'll give you more space in the oven for keeping the rest of the food warm. One stress-free holiday, coming right up. Here, our 30 favorite Instant Pot Thanksgiving recipes.
1. Spicy Thai Butternut Squash Soup
Red curry paste, fresh ginger and tamari will warm your guests right up.
2. Award-Winning Turkey Breast
Buckle up for butter, fresh sage and thyme and...orange juice?!
3. Vegan Farro Risotto
The ultimate cheese substitute? White bean purée.
4. 2-Cheese Pasta with Cauliflower
A classy twist on traditional mac and cheese.
5. Green Beans and Potatoes
We like our veggies cooked with butter and bacon.
6. 3-2-1 Dip
All you need is Italian sausage, cream cheese and canned tomatoes.
7. Sausage-Kale Soup
Use any leafy green you have, or sub sausage for kielbasa or chorizo.
8. Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Turkey Day is incomplete without this five-ingredient staple on the table.
9. Cranberry Sauce
Psst, you can make this essential up to three days ahead.
10. Risotto à la Carbonara
Few things are as soul-warming as pancetta, Parmesan and white wine.
11. Megan's Wild Rice and Kale Salad
Warm salad with maple syrup dressing. So autumn.
12. Easy Butternut Squash Soup
A fall appetizer ready in less than a half-hour? Yes, please.
13. Rotisserie Chicken
Forget about having to eat leftover turkey for a week straight.
14. Sweet Potato Casserole
We're not too proud for mini marshmallows.
15. Lemon Veggie Risotto
Spruce up the starch with asparagus, snap peas, broccoli and leeks.
16. Spinach and Artichoke Dip
You might want to make a second batch just for the kids' table.
17. The Absolute Best Prime Rib
In case turkey isn't your family's thing.
18. Southern Macaroni and Cheese
Some classics just don't need to be tweaked.
19. Collard Greens with Bacon
It beats making green bean casserole for the millionth time.
20. Turkey Legs with Gravy
Your intimate guest list won't miss the rest of the bird.
21. Broccoli Cheese Soup
Bring on the sharp cheddar.
22. Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
Your microwave will miss you.
23. Dijon Maple Glazed Ham
Why wait until Christmas? After all, it's made with lots of apple cider.
24. Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake
Don't skimp on the sugar-free caramel sauce.
25. Instant Pot Hasselback Apples
Topped with addictively crunchy oat-pecan crumble.
26. Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Might we suggest washing it down with a mug of hot cider?
27. Caramel Apple Pie
Topped with apple butter whipped cream. Need we say more?
28. Pecan Pie Cheesecake
AKA the best of both worlds.
29. Healthy, Gluten-Free Apple Crisp
This way, your relatives have no excuse for skipping dessert.
30. Monkey Bread
Frozen store-bought rolls make this recipe a breeze.

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