Making the perfect Thanksgiving meal just got a whole lot easier. With this selection of Instant Pot Holiday Recipes, you can decide to make one, some, or all of your Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving menu items right in your Instant Pot!
This Instant Pot Thanksgiving Menu provides options that are suitable for Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Keto, Whole30, Paleo, and Vegan diets. Weight Watchers points included in some recipes.
It used to be that when it came time to make the perfect Thanksgiving meal, you could spend days (literally) toiling away in the kitchen. But no longer. The Instant Pot makes it possible to whip up your favorite holiday dishes in just a fraction of the time.
With these amazing Instant Pot Thanksgiving recipes, it’s entirely possible to make a delicious restaurant-quality Thanksgiving dinner or Friendsgiving meal, completely hassle-free. This carefully curated Instant Pot Holiday Recipes collection includes a wide range of delectable, flavorful dishes that are truly quick and easy to make.
From appetizers, sides, and desserts to a variety of main dish options, you are sure to find something to suit everyone at your holiday table.
And friends isn’t that something we can all be thankful for?!?!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Instant Pot Thanksgiving Menu Essentials
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A well-stocked pantry is the key to Instant Pot Thanksgiving success. Make sure you have these classic staples on hand before you begin your meal prep and avoid those stressful last-minute grocery store runs.
- Broth: chicken, beef, or vegetable. And lots of it.
- Produce: potatoes, sweet potatoes (or yams), cauliflower, carrots, celery, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, green beans, pumpkin purée, winter squash, garlic, lemons, apples, cranberries, pomegranate seeds.
- Meats: turkey (whole, breasts, legs), chicken (whole, breasts, thighs), beef roast, ground turkey, or beef (mince).
- Fresh herbs: parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, tarragon, basil.
- Nuts and seeds: walnuts, almonds, pecans, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), sunflower seeds.
- Dry goods: rice, peas, lentils, flour, quinoa, sugar, or sugar substitute of choice.
- Seasoning, spices,and other: salt, ground black pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, paprika, olive oil, coconut oil, butter.
Instant Pot Thanksgiving Menu Materials
KITCHEN TOOLS, UTENSILS & APPLIANCES NEEDED
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Here are some of the items you will need to help with your Thanksgiving meal planning.
- 8 qt Instant Pot.
- I use and love the 8 qt, extra Instant Pot Insert&sealing ring.
- 3 qt Instant Pot or 6 qt Instant Pot depending on familysize.
- Instant Pot glass lid.
- Cutting board.
- Silicon accessories kit.
- Trivet.
- Tongs.
- Measuring jugs or cups.
- Measuring teaspoons.
- Spatula.
- Bowls with covers.
- For storing your leftover food.
- Meat thermometer
- Use please this to check the internal temperature of meat.
- Instant Pot cookbook.
- Meal prep bowls.
- **Check out my list of the 18 best Instant Pot Accessoriesyou can get.**
So friends, if you are ready to select your favorite Instant Pot Thanksgiving recipes, read on…
Instant Pot Thanksgiving Appetizers and Beverages
Greet your guests with a glass of holiday eggnog, seasonal apple cider, or mulled wine and a crowd-pleasing appetizer like flavor-filled chicken wings. Then start your meal with a bowl of any one of these delicious, tastes-just-like-fall soups, and let the festivities begin.
Instant Pot Eggnog. {Vegetarian, Gluten Free, WW Points included}
Instant Pot Apple Cider. {Vegan, Gluten Free, WW Points included}
Instant Pot Mulled Wine. {Vegan, Gluten Free, WW Points included}
Dump and Start Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup. {Gluten-free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30, WW Points Included}
Instant Pot Butternut Squash and Apple Soup. {Vegan, WW Points included}
Dump and Start Instant Pot Curried Carrot Soup. {Gluten-free, Vegan}
Instant Pot Chicken Wings. {WW Points included}
Instant Pot Thanksgiving Mains
For those who crave the classic taste of Thanksgiving turkey, you can choose between Turkey Breast with Garlic Butter Gravy, Turkey Legs with Gravy, or Turkey Meatloaf. For a slightly different take on the main course, these recipes for hearty whole chicken, versatile chicken breasts, or traditional pot roast are all sure to please.
Instant Pot Turkey Breast With Garlic Butter Gravy. {Gluten-free, Low Carb, Keto, WW points included}
Pineapple Brown Sugar Glazed Instant Pot Ham. {Gluen-Free, WW Points included}
Instant Pot Whole Chicken.{Gluten-free, Low Carb, Keto, Whole 30, Paleo, WW points included}
Instant Pot Salmon. {Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, WW points included}
Instant Pot Chicken Breast.{Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, WW points included}
Instant Pot Meatloaf.{Gluten-free, Low Carb, Keto, WW points included}
Instant Pot Pot Roast.{Gluten-free, Low Carb, Keto, Whole 30, Paleo, WW points included}
Instant Pot Thanksgiving Vegan Mains
Each of these vegan main dishes is equally stunning, hearty, and satisfying. This recipe for stuffed squash is full of fall flavors and a picture-perfect Thanksgiving centerpiece. Add a bit of exotic spice to your Friendsgiving table with Pumpkin and Plantain Curry or Whole Roasted Cauliflower Tandoori. And Garlic Herb Cauliflower Head with Gravy is a gorgeous addition to your Thanksgiving table.
Instant Pot Stuffed Squash.{Vegan, Gluten-free, Keto, WW points included}
Instant Pot Pumpkin and Plantain Curry.{Vegan, Gluten-free, Paleo}
Instant Pot Corn Chowder. {Vegan, Gluten-Free, WW Points included}
Instant Pot Thanksgiving Sides
While the main dish may get most of the attention, many people would say that the sides are the true stars of Thanksgiving. This menu covers all of the most popular offerings, including buttery dinner rolls, Brussels sprouts, green beans, pumpkin biscuits, cornbread, rutabaga mash, corn on the cob, and good old mac and cheese. And of course, there are potatoes in every form: mashed, baked, scalloped, and sweet. Pick a handful of your favorites, or make them all!
Instant Pot No Knead Dinner Rolls. {vegetarian, WW Points included}
Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts.{Gluten-free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, WW points included}
Instant Pot Beets Salad. {Vegan, Gluten-free, Paleo, Whole30, WW Points included}
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese 5 ways.
Instant Pot Cornbread. {Vegan, WW Points included}
Instant Pot Buttered Cabbage. {Low Carb, Keto, Gluten Free. WW Points Included}
Instant Pot Green Beans. {Low Carb, Keto, Gluten Free, WW Points included}
Instant Pot Rutabaga Mash. {Vegan, Gluten-free, Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30, WW Points included}
Instant Pot Pumpkin Biscuits. {Vegetarian, WW Points included}
Instant Pot Corn on the Cob {Gluten-free, Vegan, WW Points included}
Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes. {Gluten-free}
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes. {Gluten-free, WW Points included}
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes. {Gluten-free, Vegan, Paleo, WW points included}
Instant Pot Baked Potatoes. {Gluten-free, Vegan, WW Points included}
Instant Pot Couscous. {Vegan, WW points included}
Instant Pot Thanksgiving Stuffing and Sauces
No Thanksgiving menu would be complete without a heaping portion of fluffy flavorful stuffing. Or dressing, depending on where you hail from. And with these easy Instant Pot holiday recipes for cranberry sauce, applesauce, pumpkin butter, or pumpkin pie apple sauce, it’s easy to whip up a taste of pure holiday heaven.
Easy Instant Pot Stuffing. {WW points included}
Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce. {Vegan, Gluten Free, WW Points included}
Instant Pot Applesauce. {Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo, WW points included}
Instant Pot Pumpkin Butter. {Vegan, Gluten Free, WW Points included}
Instant Pot Thanksgiving Desserts
Finish off your Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving feast with one (or more) of these delightful desserts. Nothing says holidays like Eggnog Cheesecake! For chocolate lovers, there are rich and chewy Instant Pot Brownies with pumpkin(!) and a decadent Oreo Cheesecake. And Instant Pot Cinnamon Rolls are full of cinnamon sugar flavor.
Instant Pot Eggnog Cheesecake. {WW points included}
Instant Pot Brownies. {Vegan}
Instant Pot Oreo Cheesecake.
Instant Pot Arroz Con Leche {Vegan, Gluten Free}.
Instant Pot Cinnamon Rolls.
More Holiday Recipes
Looking for even more easy holiday recipes? Then check out this collection of Air Fryer Thanksgiving and Christmas Recipes.
Instant Pot Thanksgiving Menu Recipes*
Instant Pot Recipe Binder
This awesome 30-page Instant Pot Recipe Binder Printable gives you everything you need and all in one place. It contains all sorts of easy-to-use tools and helpful information to give you a truly organized and easily accessible Instant Pot recipe collection. {{This is an Instant digital download nothing will be shipped}}.
What This Instant Pot Recipe Binder Includes:
- 1 Instant Pot Recipes Binder Cover
- 1 Instant Pot Recipe Page
- 9 Recipe Category Cover Pages (mains, appetizers, desserts, sides, drinks, 15-minute meals, pantry recipes, frugal and a blank page for you to customize)
- 7 Specialty Category Cover Pages (low carb, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, keto, Weight Watchers, gluten free)
- 1 Kitchen Conversion Sheet
- 3 Inventory Sheets (pantry, fridge, freezer)
- 2 Instant Pot Cooking Times Cheat Sheets
- 2 Pre-Filled Instant Pot recipes (that can be made right away!)
- 1 Notes and Tips Page
Thank you for reading my Instant Pot Thanksgiving Recipes and Instant Pot Christmas Recipes post.And please come visit again as I continue to slice, dice and dream up affordable Air Fryer recipes, Instant Pot Recipes, Southern Recipes and more. Thanks for supporting Recipes from a Pantry, food blog.
Originally published October 2019. Updated 2022.
