CHRISTMAS INSTANT POT RECIPES (2024)

Nov 13, 2018 · Modified: Jan 5, 2024 by Pam Dana · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

Make Christmas easier by choosing some recipes to make in your Instant Pot! These Christmas Instant Pot Recipes are the best of the best and help simplify the holiday, so you can enjoy your friends and family more!

INSTANT POT CHRISTMAS

Christmas Day is the best day of the year, but it can be chaotic between opening presents, visiting family, Christmas dinner, etc. The Instant Potwill save Christmas Day for you! You’ll be able to cut down on cooking time allowing you to leave the kitchen and spend more time with your family!

Imagine waking up Christmas morning watching your kiddos open a few presents, then quickly throwing some ingredients into the Instant Pot and having breakfast done in no time at all! Or how about helping the kids put together their new toys, pausing for a moment to put the ingredients in for the side dish your taking to family dinner and then getting right back to your kiddos! Doesn’t that sound amazing?!

This round up of delicious Instant Pot Recipes will take you through your entire Christmas Day!

INSTANT POT CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST RECIPES

I love the idea of simplifying Christmas morning by having the Instant Pot make your breakfast while you’re opening presents!

Instant Pot Frittata Breakfast Casserole at Peas and Crayons
Instant Pot Egg Bites with Spinach and Prosciutto at Savory Tooth
Instant Pot Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls at Lamberts Lately
Pressure Cooker Eggnog Pecan French Toast at Margin Making Mom
Instant Pot Coffee Cake at The Typical Mom
Giant Instant Pot Pancake at Kirbie’s Cravings

INSTANT POT CHRISTMAS APPETIZERS

These recipes can help tide everyone over until Christmas dinner is ready!

Instant Pot Artichokes at Savory Tooth
Instant Pot Artichoke Spinach Dip at Adventures of a Nurse
Instant Pot BBQ Meatballs at Plaid and Paleo
Instant Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs at Julie’s Eats and Treats
Instant Pot Buffalo Wings at 365 Days of Slow Cooking

INSTANT POT MAIN DISHES

Whether you like turkey, ham, roast beef, or pork tenderloin as your main dish on Christmas, you’ll be able to save space in the oven for some of the other dishes.

Award Winning Instant Pot Turkey at Oh Sweet Basil

Easy Instant Pot Turkey at The Typical Mom
Instant Pot Honey Ham at The Typical Mom
Instant Pot Ham with Apple Cider and Brown Sugar at The Foodie Eats
Instant Pot Roast Beef at Foodie and Wine
Apple Balsamic Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin at The Forked Spoon

INSTANT POT SIDE DISHES CHRISTMAS

You can make Christmas dinner easier by cooking some of your favorite side dishes in the Instant Pot. You have to try these mashed potatoes!

Instant Pot Mashed Red Potatoes at 5 Boys Bakers

Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce at The Typical Mom
Homemade Dinner Rolls at Cooking with Karli
Instant Pot Cornbread atMelanie Cooks
Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole at The Typical Mom
Instant Pot Candied Sweet Potatoes atFlour On My Face
Instant Pot Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole at Twins in Tow
Instant Pot Creamy Mashed Potatoes at Karissa’s Vegan Kitchen
Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes atJoanie Simon
Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower at Sweet Peas and Saffron
Pressure Cooker Savory Sausage Stuffing at Kitschen Cat
Instant Pot Gravy at The Typical Mom

INSTANT POT VEGETABLES

It isn’t Christmas dinner unless you have some delicious vegetables on your plate!

Instant Pot Garlic Butter Green Beans at Soulfully Made

Instant Pot Brussel Sprouts at The Typical Mom
Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole at The Typical Mom
Instant Pot Green Beans and Ham atSavory Tooth
Instant Pot Broccoli at One Happy Housewife
Instant Pot Brown Sugar-Glazed Carrots at Deliciously Sprinkled
Instant Pot Corn Casserole at Meatloaf and Melodrama
Instant Pot Creamed Corn at Simple Pressure Cooker Meals

INSTANT POT DRINKS FOR CHRISTMAS

These instant pot drinks will warm your soul this Christmas!

Instant Pot Apple Cider at Real Food Real Deals

Easy Instant Pot Spiced Apple Cider at Recipes to Nourish
Instant Pot Eggnog at The Foodie Eats
Diary Free Instant Pot Hot Chocolate at Instant Loss
Instant Pot Iced Tea at Digital Mom Blog

INSTANT POT DESSERTS

The variety of desserts you’ll find here is amazing! I can’t wait to try the Red Velvet Cake or the Eggnog Cheesecake.

Red Velvet Bundt Cake in the Instant Pot at Margin Making Mom

Instant Pot Candied Pecans at Happiest Camper Homestead
Instant Pot Cinnamon Apples at Flour On My Face
Instant Pot Chocolate Peppermint Rice Pudding at Chicago Jogger
Instant Pot Apple Cranberry Crisp at Traditional Cooking School
Instant Pot Paleo Apple Pear Fennel Crisp at Recipes to Nourish
Instant Pot Apple Dumplings at Tastes of Lizzy T
Instant Pot Gingerbread Cheesecake at The Foodie Eats
Christmas Pudding in the Instant Pot at Traditional Cooking School
Red Velvet Bundt Cake in the Instant Pot at Margin Making Mom

Instant Pot Eggnog Cheesecake at Simply Happy Foodie

I am literally counting down the days until Christmas Dinner and am seriously considering buying an extra Instant Pot! These recipes are going to make my life so much easier throughout the Holidays!

MUST HAVE INSTANT POT ACCESSORIES

If you love cooking and baking with your Instant Pot, then make sure and check out these Instant Pot Accessories!

WHAT INSTANT POT SHOULD I BUY?

If you haven’t already ordered your Instant Pot, here are a few things to consider:

They have a few different sizes of Instant Pots. I use my6-quart Instant Potthe most — it’s perfect for hard boiling eggs, cooking a roast to shred, sauces and more. But, I also love my8-quart Instant Pot! I use it to do full meals that require all the ingredients — like a roast, with potatoes and Brussel Sprouts. I highly suggest you check out my Best Instant Pot Accessories Post for more information not only the accessories, but also a few of my favorite Instant Pots!

Lastly, you may also want to check out these other Instant Pot Roundups of Must-Try Recipes:

Thanksgiving Instant Pot Recipes – Just like Christmas, Thanksgiving can be busy! Let’s make it a little easier!
30 Must-Try Instant Pot Breakfast Recipes– These recipes are about to make your mornings 10x easier!
35 Instant Pot Soups – Soups are one of my favorite things to make in the Instant Pot and they are generally easier and the flavors pop!
30 Instant Pot Chicken Dinners– Dinner can be so overwhelming, but with these recipes the stress will melt away!
20+ Instant Pot Beef Recipes – These recipes have become some of our favorites! I’ve also been surprised with how easy many of them!

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FAQs

Does liquid need to cover meat in an Instant Pot? ›

While you may cover meat almost completely for a conventional braise, use just enough liquid for the cooker to reach pressure – during pressure cooking the meat will release it's own juice and braise in that flavorful liquid, instead. DO use fresh herbs.

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Does Instant Pot count down when cooking? ›

The instant lot will count down from the time you set it. to. When the time is up, the pot will automatically turn. over to keep warm and will display an L0:00.

Why is a pressure cooker unhealthy? ›

Some studies suggest that pressure cooking destroys nutrients, but there is far less evidence against pressure cooking as there is for it. One study showed that pressure-cooked food lost more antioxidant activity than food cooked by other methods, including microwaving and baking.

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What is the best meat to cook in a pressure cooker? ›

You can still pressure cook leaner pieces – like eye of round and top sirloin – but these work best if they've been stuffed, shredded or rolled (with other ingredients). Best cuts of beef to use: Chuck steak, Round Roast, Shoulder, Pot roast, Ribs, Brisket, Oxtail.

Why is my pork still tough after a pressure cooker? ›

If you find that your instapot pulled pork is tough after cooking, it's likely because you did a quick pressure release instead of a natural pressure release.

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Do I need to brown meat before pressure cooking? ›

Brown it

Pressure cooked food doesn't brown so it's worth doing this at the start of cooking before adding liquid and putting the lid on. Meat looks and tastes more appetising with a little browning. Onions, garlic and spices also benefit in the flavour stakes from pre-cooking.

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Is it normal for instant pots to hiss while cooking? ›

Hissing, for example, can seem unexpected and even indicative of pressure cooker failure when you first hear it. In reality, your pressure cooker is supposed to hiss. The noise indicates the successful release of steam from the cooking unit either at the end of its cook time or when pressure gets too high.

Why is the timer going up on my Instapot? ›

After you are done cooking in pressure cooking mode it will start a natural release timer which counts up to help you time how long you want to naturally release .

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What dishes are safe in a pressure cooker? ›

As the name suggests, heat-proof containers should be heat or ovenproof- this includes high-temperature silicone, heat-proof glass (like pyrex), ceramic, stainless steel, aluminum and even copper! The forms should not be plastic or any glass that is not tempered.

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Is pressure cooking bad for vegetables? ›

Quick-cooking vegetables

According to Dr Sanjay, vegetables like peas, asparagus, and zucchini are tender and cook rapidly. Using a pressure cooker for these vegetables can lead to overcooking and loss of their vibrant colors and nutrients.

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Does cooking in a pressure cooker destroy nutrients? ›

Researchers found that sautéing spinach or amaranth leaves in a pan for 30 minutes destroyed about 95 percent of the vitamin C, whereas ten minutes in a pressure cooker wiped out only about 90 percent.

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Is pressure-cooked meat bad for you? ›

The fact is that the science shows pressure cooking is healthy, that it can preserve more heat-sensitive nutrients than any other cooking method because of its shorter cook times.

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