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Instant Pot Turkey and Stuffing – Delicious Thanksgiving Dinner Made Simple

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With this Instant Pot Turkey and Stuffing recipe, you’ll know for a fact that your two main dishes will be piping hot and perfectly cooked, at the exact same time!

Instant Pot Turkey and Stuffing

It’s no easy feat hosting and preparing an entire Thanksgiving dinner. There are so many moving parts when it comes to timing all the dishes, finding space for them in the oven and then trying to coordinate everything that you’ve cooked to be warm and ready to eat all at the same time. Exhausting even just reading and thinking about it! This Thanksgiving, why not let your Instant Pot take care of the main dishes?

Not only do they two dishes compliment each other perfectly, but they really and truly are the main dishes that people crave when they think of Thanksgiving dinner! Give your family and friends exactly what they want by using your Instant Pot to be your kitchen helper.

You’ll love the ease of this Thanksgiving recipe and your “taste-testers” will love just how moist and delicious both items are!

Instant Pot Turkey and Stuffing

 

INGREDIENTS FOR INSTANT POT TURKEY AND STUFFING

Stuffing Ingredients: 
  • 3 cups bread, sliced into small cubes
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1/4 cup diced celery
  • 1 teaspoon ground sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Turkey Ingredients: 
  • 1 turkey breast, with bones, thawed (make sure this fits into your instant pot. Mine was 7.75lbs)
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 cup water

HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT TURKEY AND STUFFING:

Stuffing Directions: 
 
Mix all ingredients together and set aside to stuff the turkey.
 
 
Rinse turkey breast and set onto a plate. Stuff stuffing into the cavity.
 
 
Place 1 cup of water into the instant pot and place the turkey into the pot. Sprinkle with poultry seasoning. Place the lid onto the instant pot and seal shut.
 
Close the pressure release valve and set the instant pot to manual, high pressure for 30 minutes.
 
When the cooking cycle is complete, let naturally release for 30 minutes. Release pressure and open pot.
 
 
Remove turkey, slice and serve with stuffing.
 
Instant Pot Turkey and Stuffing
 
Instant Pot Turkey and Stuffing
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Instant Pot Turkey and Stuffing

With this Instant Pot Turkey and Stuffing recipe, you'll know for a fact that your two main dishes will be piping hot and perfectly cooked, at the exact same time!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword instant pot turkey and stuffing
Author Life, Family Fun Team

Ingredients

Stuffing Ingredients:

  • 3 cups bread, sliced into small cubes
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1/4 cup diced celery
  • 1 teaspoon ground sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Turkey Ingredients:

  • 1 turkey breast, with bones, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

Stuffing Directions:

  • Mix all ingredients together and set aside to stuff the turkey. 
  • Rinse turkey breast and set onto a plate. Stuff stuffing into the cavity. 
  • Place 1 cup of water into the instant pot and place the turkey into the pot. Sprinkle with poultry seasoning. Place the lid onto the instant pot and seal shut.
  •  Close the pressure release valve and set the instant pot to manual, high pressure for 30 minutes.
  • When the cooking cycle is complete, let naturally release for 30 minutes. Release pressure and open pot. 
  • Remove turkey, slice and serve with stuffing. 

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1 thought on “Instant Pot Turkey and Stuffing – Delicious Thanksgiving Dinner Made Simple”

  1. Looks Good!
    What size pot did you use?
    No added liquid or butter is needed for the stuffing? Is the steam & liquid released from the onions/celery enough moisture for it since the bread cubes are fresh instead of dried?
    Thanks!

    Reply

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