Make your Christmas holidays extra special and memorable with our handpicked collection of Instant Pot Christmas Recipes (Pressure Cooker Christmas Recipes)! 😀
The year is quickly coming to an end with Christmas holidays just around the corner.
Are you excited for the holidays?
Have you started planning your Christmas Dinner Menu?
Your Instant Pot & Pressure Cooker is the perfect kitchen tool to help you cook up a storm for your family & friends this year! 🙂
We categorized the Instant Pot Christmas Recipes in 4 sections:
*You can click on the links to jump to a particular section.
Here are 39+ Instant Pot Christmas Recipes for you!
INSTANT POT MAIN DISHES
1. Instant Pot Turkey Breast with Homemade Gravy
Say No to Cardboard Turkey Breasts!!
We tested Wet Brining vs Non-Brine Turkey Breasts in Instant Pot and found the secret to making Tender & Juicy Turkey Breasts.
2. Instant Pot Turkey One Pot Meal
Healthy & simple “3-in-1” Turkey One Pot Meal (Turkey + Mashed Potatoes + Homemade Gravy) on the table in an hour!
Perfect Turkey Dinner for 2. 🙂
3. Instant Pot Chili (Make Ahead!)
Loaded with umami & spicy flavors, this hearty comfort Chili is a great addition to your Christmas feast!
4. Pressure Cooker BBQ Ribs
BBQ Baby Back Ribs done in an hour with homemade dry rub & sauce!
5. Instant Pot Beef Curry (Japanese)
Japanese Beef Curry is any day, any occasion all-time-favorite comfort food.
6. Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce (Make Ahead)
Serve this umami Spaghetti Sauce over pasta, ravioli, spaghetti squash or use it for lasagna, stuffed pasta shells…
7. Instant Pot Irish Beef Stew
You can make this Guinness Irish Beef Stew & Mashed Potatoes at the same time in the same pot. YES!
This rich & hearty Irish beef stew tastes like it’s been stewing on the stove for the whole day.
8. Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork (Make Ahead!)
You won’t regret adding this irresistibly tender & juicy BBQ Pulled Pork to your Christmas dinner. Your guests will love the sweet & smoky exploding flavors.
9. Instant Pot Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)
Do the big feast the Asian way 😉
Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) is always a crowd-pleaser.
10. Instant Pot Crispy Chicken (with Homemade Gravy)
oh~ Who doesn’t love a finger-lickin’ good crispy chicken? 😀
11. Instant Pot Shrimp Risotto
Garlic Butter Shrimp Risotto – pamper your guests with a creamy delicious Japanese-Italian fare.
12. Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
A mouthful sensation of tender, juicy beef bathe in addictive umami sauce.
Sure way to impress your guests!!
13. Instant Pot Chicken Roulade (Make-Ahead!)
Brighten your holiday feast with this fancy yet easy Umami Chicken Roulade! Made with 7 simple ingredients.
14. Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto
The easier way to make luxurious risotto without the need to tend the pot. buon appetito!
15. Instant Pot Pot Roast
Hearty pot roast made with tender & juicy beef soaked in deliciously rich umami gravy.
Pork Version: Instant Pot Pork Roast
16. Loaded Instant Pot Mac and Cheese (Kid-Friendly!)
Kick your regular Mac and Cheese up a notch with this indulgent loaded Mac and Cheese.
17. Instant Pot Beef Stew
Cut short half the cooking time making this Soul-satisfying classic American Beef Stew in your Instant Pot.
18. Pressure Cooker Turkey Legs (with Classic Turkey Gravy)
Tender, flavorful, & satisfyingly-meaty turkey legs with a classic turkey gravy on the side.
19. Juicy Instant Pot Meatloaf
Free your oven-space and make this incredibly moist & smoky meatloaf in pressure cooker!
INSTANT POT APPETIZERS & SOUPS
20. Instant Pot Tomato Soup
This homemade tomato basil soup from scratch (with vegan option) is delicious creamy comfort.
Healthy, super easy to make, and freezer-friendly.
21. Creamy Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Potato Soup
Perfect low-carb soup stacked with layers of umami flavors waiting to explode in your mouth!
22. Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup
Make this Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup for your cheese-loving guests!
23. Instant Pot Meatballs (Make-Ahead!)
Your guests will love the smoky flavors & juicy textures of these homemade cheesy bacon meatballs.
24. Instant Pot Deviled Eggs (Make Ahead!)
Our easy go-to part-favorite appetizer! Creamy & rich Deviled Eggs with a tad spicy twist.
25. Instant Pot BBQ Wings
Super Easy. 2 Ingredients. Finger-licking smacking good wings ready in 35 mins.
26. Instant Pot Turkey Meatballs with Mushroom Gravy (Make-Ahead!)
Crowd-pleasing juicy homemade turkey meatballs, drizzled with fragrant umami mushroom gravy.
INSTANT POT SIDE DISHES
27. Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Fluffy & creamy butter garlic mashed potatoes sprinkled with pepper and cheese. Yum!!
28. Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (Michelin-Star Inspired)
WOW your guests with this Michelin-Star Inspired Mashed Potatoes! Creamy smooth, fluffy, buttery rich mashed potatoes take your tastebuds to heaven!
29. Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce (Make-Ahead!)
How can we skip this Tangy . Sweet . Jam-like . Cranberry Sauce. for the holidays?
30. Instant Pot Sweet Potato
After 2+ months of sourcing all the right sizes of sweet potatoes to perform 8+ tests, we solved the mysteries to creamy buttery sweet potatoes in the pressure cooker! ?
31. Creamy Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Make these creamy mashed sweet potatoes on the table in less than 30 mins.
32. Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese
Make this dreamy & creamy Mac and Cheese with a smooth, gooey, & rich cheddar cheese sauce.
33. Instant Pot Potatoes (“Quick-Baked”)
Quick & super easy side dish done in 25 minutes!
34. Instant Pot Applesauce (Make-Ahead!)
5 mins prep + 6 ingredients. Sweet, warm, & cinnamon-spiced.
35. Instant Pot Potato Salad
We did 7+ Experiments in pursuit of a heart-winning bowl of Creamy & Fluffy Potato Salad to satisfy our crowd.
INSTANT POT DESSERTS
36. Instant Pot New York Cheesecake #17 (Make Ahead!)
Impress your guests with your choice of Smooth & Creamy or Rich & Dense Classic New York Cheesecake. 🙂
37. Instant Pot Dulce de Leche
After 9 Cans of Condensed Milk, we developed the Safe & Easy No Cans, No Jars Method with our Secret Ingredient. This yields the most silky smooth & deeply caramelized Dulce De Leche.
*Can be made as cheesecake topping or Christmas Gifts
38. Instant Pot Strawberry Compote
Spread this addictive Strawberry Compote onto your New York Cheesecake #17 – it had me licking my plates!
*Can be made as cheesecake topping or Christmas Gifts
39. Instant Pot Blueberry Compote
If you’re a blueberry fan, make this instead! 🙂
*Can be made as cheesecake topping or Christmas Gifts
40. Instant Pot Lemon Curd
When Life gives you a lemon, make some Lemon Curd.
After testing with bagful of lemons, we developed our super easy NO jar method!
*Can be made as cheesecake topping or Christmas Gifts
41. Instant Pot Creme Brulee Cheesecake Bites (Make-Ahead!)
Wow your guests with these adorable little sweets at the Christmas party!
42. Instant Pot Flan (Creme Caramel) (Make-Ahead!)
End your Christmas dinner on a high note with this divinely sweet & creamy flan that melts in the mouth.
43. Instant Pot Egg Custard
Make this dessert with 4 ingredients & 20 mins! The melt-in-your-mouth HK Egg Custard is a killer.
44. Chocolate Covered Instant Pot Cheesecake Bites (Make-Ahead!)
Your chocolate-loving guests will love you to bits for these heavenly bites.
45. Green Tea Coconut Creme Brulee (Make Ahead!)
Perfect fancy dessert to pamper your guests.
46. Easy Apple Turnovers
Super easy 4-ingredient apple turnovers, like a sweet cinnamon apple pie.
BONUS
47. Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup
Use your leftover Smoky Ham Bones to make this dump-and-go, set-it-and-forget it, simple ingredients soup!
48. Pressure Cooker Turkey Stock
Making homemade stock has never been this easy! Save the turkey carcass from your Instant Pot Christmas Recipes and make this rich Turkey Stock.
Be sure to bookmark these Instant Pot Christmas Recipes (Pressure Cooker Christmas Recipes) as you prepare for your holiday feast!
Wish you & yours a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 🙂
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