Too busy to be slaving away in the kitchen over Christmas and the holidays? Well, now you don’t have to! I am sharing over 25 of the Best Christmas Instant Pot recipes that are time-saving, full of rich flavors, and leave a minimal mess in the kitchen for you to clean up afterward. Spend more time with loved ones and less time in the kitchen!
If you don’t have an Instant Pot or pressure cooker, perhaps Santa could give you an advance this holiday in preparation for all the festive cooking that’s awaiting!! This multi-function tool can be used as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, steamer, and more!
If you are new to the Instant Pot, be sure to check out my Instant Pot Tips for Beginners post and check out my entire Instant Pot Page!
The Instant Pot is one of the most helpful kitchen tools in my opinion and during the hustle and bustle of the holidays, these 25+ Best Instant Pot Christmas Recipes will have you setting and forgetting meal time and enjoying more time with your family.
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RECIPES IN THIS POST:
- Instant Pot Breakfast
- Instant Pot Appetizers
- Instant Pot Soups
- Instant Pot Main Dishes
- Instant Pot Side Dishes
- Instant Pot Beverages
- Instant Pot Desserts
Instant Pot Christmas Recipes
Instant Pot Christmas Breakfast Recipes
Melt in your mouth, delicious, moist banana bread made in the Instant Pot. Your new favorite way to bake this bread.
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Loaded with eggs and vegetables, this breakfast casserole is full of healthy nutrients, making it the perfect way to start your day.
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Instant pot oatmeal is a great make-ahead meal that is simple and easy for Christmas Morning! You can use steel-cut or rolled oats for this recipe.
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Instant Pot Appetizer Recipes
Creamy Spinach Artichoke dip whipped up in minutes to keep your guests happy while the rest of the meal cooks!
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A delicious and cheesy spinach dip loaded with flavor and ready in an instant! Perfect for those who don't love artichokes!
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Instant Pot Soup Recipes
A hearty classic chicken soup that has the flavors of slowcooked ingredients but can be made in minutes in the Instant Pot.
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Get slow-cooked flavors with a short cook time for this Instant Pot White Chicken Chili recipe. Save even more time with rotisserie chicken!
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This flavorful recipe comes together quickly by using chicken and mozzarella tortellini from the store! This is perfect for busy days that you need a homecooked meal comfort food!
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Rich, creamy and delicious, this cauliflower soup packs all the punch of loaded potato with less carbs!
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This Instant Pot creamy tomato basil soup is perfect for winter. The red color of the soup combined with the green basil sprinkled on top is quite festive for Christmas
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This Easy Instant Pot Veggie Beef soup is great to feed a crowd. Plenty of beef, plenty of vegetables in a super flavorful broth, this soup will soon have a permanent spot on your menu rotation.
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Instant Pot Christmas Main Dishes
This Instant Pot Honey Baked Ham recipe is a delicious copycat that will save you a lot of money! It serves 10 and costs $22.57 to make. That’s just $2.26 per serving! Who needs the oven when you have the Instant Pot?
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Fork tender pot roast prepared in a fraction of the time as it would in a slow cooker but with that slow cooked taste! Potatoes and carrots cook to perfect alongside the pot roast so your meal is practically complete!
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With this recipe, you can make moist and juicy turkey and gravy in less than an hour! So easy and so delicious, you will not only want to make this for Thanksgiving but all year long as well.
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A family-friendly creamy mustard chicken dinner recipe made in the Instant Pot! This quick and super easy meal is so comforting made with big flavors!
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Tender and juicy chicken smothered in a lemon caper sauce with butter. This will become a fan favorite for weeknight dinners as well!
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Super delicious Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken made healthier and more flavorful. This chicken is cooked with pineapple and bell peppers covered in a sweet glaze-like sauce and ready in less than 30 minutes!
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Ropa Vieja is a traditional Cuban dish that is of a stewed shredded beef served over white rice. Make it with ease in the Instant Pot
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This is a kid-friendly one-pot meal that you can make in your Instant Pot in 30 minutes! Perfect spaghetti and perfect sauce.
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This juicy pernil aka Cuban pulled pork is made in the Instant Pot in only 90 minutes and provides a delicious alternative to Christmas ham or as a tasty addition to your meaty spread!
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This Chicken Cacciatore recipe is made in a fraction of the time thanks to the pressure cooker instant pot. Tender fall-off the bone chicken cooked in a flavorful hearty sauce with tomatoes, red bell peppers, carrots, and olives.
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Creamy and comforting Instant Pot chicken with mushrooms is the dinner recipe that your whole family will love! Every bite is juicy, tender, and flavorful, and it will definitely become one of your family favorites!
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Delicious fork tender pulled pork great for sandwiches, tacos and casseroles made right in your instant pot in under an hour!
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Instant Pot Christmas Side Dishes
Creamy, Cheesy Mac & Cheese made in the Instant Pot is not only EASY but will be your new favorite!
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This amazing instant pot cranberry sauce whips up in 4 minutes and you can use fresh or frozen cranberries! You will never want to eat the canned cranberry sauce again!
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Southern style tender green beans with smoky bacon flavor cooks up in minutes with the instant pot.
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Cooked perfectly, these Instant Pot BrusselS Sprouts are fork tender and delicious. Brussel Sprouts have few calories but will fill you up and are packed with vitamins and nutrients! These counter act all the Christmas Cookies, right?
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Instant Pot Artichokes are steamed to perfection and ready to be dipped in your favorite dipping sauce or butter! Use as a side dish or appetizer and a sure crowd pleaser!
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No more missing out on mashed potatoes at your holiday meal just because you can’t have dairy! Now you can make gluten-free, dairy-free mashed potatoes in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker!
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Instant Pot Christmas Beverage Recipes
Instant Pot Eggnog is a creamy, delicious, and an oh-so festive beverage you’ll want to keep on hand from Thanksgiving through to New Year’s.
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A delightful blend of white and dark chocolate make this tuxedo hot chocolate smooth and delicious. The instant pot helps whip this together in minutes.
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A delicious combination of orange, lemon, apples, cranberries, cinnamon, and cloves. Made in the Instant pot for ease!
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IP Christmas Dessert Recipes
Instant Pot Chocolate Lava Cake comes together in just a few minutes and made with simple ingredients. You can pop this dessert in the pot and it will be done when you are finished with Christmas dinner
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Peppermint, chocolate and vanilla combine to make an awesome and easy dessert perfect for the holidays!
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Chocolate Pots de Crème is a decadent and creamy chocolate custard dessert. Baked chocolate custard made in an Instant Pot is effortless and quick.
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Instant Pots have definitely revolutionized the way we cook these days and for good reason. With our busy lives, it’s impossible to spend endless hours preparing meals. Besides that, holidays are for spending time with family, friends and loved ones.
With these 25+ Instant Pot recipes listed above, you will have more time on your hands to do things other than cooking while still turning out delicious meals that your family and holiday guests will talk about for days to come!
Want more recipes? Check out this post of 50 Instant Pot Christmas Recipes from Amy & Jacky!
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