If you’re looking for an easy and delicious way to make cranberry sauce, look no further than your Instant Pot! This 4-ingredient recipe is simple and quick, perfect for those busy holiday weekends.

Best of all, the end result is a sweet and tart sauce that pairs perfectly with everything from turkey to ham. Give it a try this year!

We are all about easy recipes – especially for the holidays! You will LOVE this easy Instant Pot cranberry sauce – everyone will be asking you for the recipe! This is one of our favorite uses for an electric pressure cooker during the holiday season.

One of the best parts of the holiday season is the traditional food that seems to only make its way around during the months of November or December.

To me, no Thanksgiving dinner is complete without cranberry sauce. Leftover cranberry sauce is also so so good in classic post-Thanksgiving dinner turkey sandwiches.

This is the best cranberry sauce is – and it’s really one of those fool-proof recipes that is a show stopper. It is great because it’s quick, easy and it gives you time to work on other Thanksgiving dinner prep things your busy schedule requires of you.

Just put all of the ingredients in the pot, cook for a few minutes, mash up the cranberries and saute it for a few more minutes and you’re done. It features fresh cranberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, and some sugar. Pressure cooker cranberry sauce will definitely become a staple in your holiday celebrations!

In a rush? Check out our tips on how to make canned cranberry sauce taste homemade.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cranberries, washed and dried
• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar 
• Cinnamon and nutmeg (about 1 teaspoon of each)

Instructions

1. Place cranberries, water, sugar, and cinnamon and nutmeg in the Instant Pot.
2. Set Instant Pot to two minutes of manual high pressure – make sure it is turned to the sealing position.
3. Once the timer goes over, do five minutes of natural pressure release and switch the venting to position to quick release the remaining pressure.
4. Mash up the cranberries until desired consistency.
5. Turn Instant Pot to low saute and let boil/simmer for a few minutes, stirring the entire time with a wooden spoon.
6. Remove from Instant Pot and let cool. If it cools to room temperature, you’ll need to remix it if it becomes to solid.

Why do we eat Cranberry Sauce at Thanksgiving?

Did you know that cranberries are one of only three commercially-produced fruits that are native to North America? Although they wouldn’t have had sweetened cranberries like we enjoy today, it is believed that the Pilgrims and the Native Americans would have eaten this at the first Thanksgiving feast back in the 1600s.

Native Americans started making cranberry sauce in the mid-to-late 1700s and it was simply made with sugar and water. They would accompany their game meat with cranberry sauce as we do now with Thanksgiving dinner. It has since become a staple Thanksgiving food for many families. You can learn more about the history of cranberry sauce HERE.

How to eat Cranberry Sauce with Thanksgiving food

This is completely up to you depending on how much you like cranberry sauce. Confession time… when I was younger, I hated cranberry sauce. I thought it was so weird when my family would eat it with their turkey or even by itself. However, I have since grown to really enjoy cranberry sauce that I almost eat it with everything on the Thanksgiving dinner plate.

Since the taste of cranberry sauce can be strong sometimes, I like to put a little bit of it on my fork and then scoop up some turkey and eat both together. It complements the turkey perfectly. It’s also quite good when you eat it with stuffing too. Some people also just eat it by itself like its own side dish. I’ve even heard of some people eating it with their mashed potatoes.

Let’s be honest though, your Thanksgiving plate is going to be stuffed and everything will end up mixing together. I think that’s the best part of the meal.

What to do with leftover Cranberry Sauce

There are so many good things about Thanksgiving that I love. Thanksgiving leftovers is definitely near the top of that list! I love putting leftover cranberry sauce in turkey sandwiches along with some mayonnaise, mustard and cheese.

Some other ideas include using it as jam on toast or bagels, mixing it with your yogurt or pairing it with leftover turkey meat. This website gives many more ideas that you can use so you don’t let that precious cranberry sauce go to waste.

4-Ingredient Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce

Yield: 2 cups

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

This classic Thanksgiving side dish is simple and delicious. This Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce recipe adds sweetness to your favorite Thanksgiving food. There is nothing better than some delicious homemade cranberry sauce to round out your holiday meal.

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Ingredients

• 8 ounces cranberries, washed and dried
• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• Cinnamon and nutmeg (about 1 teaspoon of each)

Instructions

1. Place cranberries, water, sugar, and the cinnamon and nutmeg in the Instant Pot.
2. Set Instant Pot to two minutes of manual high pressure.
3. Once the timer goes over, quick pressure release the pressure.
4. Mash up the cranberries until desired consistency.
5. Turn Instant Pot to low saute and let boil/simmer for a few minutes, stirring the entire time.
6. Remove from Instant Pot and let cool. If it cools long enough, you'll need to remix it if it becomes to solid.

What are some variations for this recipe?

You can add walnuts if you want. You can also use fresh orange juice or cranberry juice instead of water for a different taste. You can add an orange peel or orange zest for an extra dimension and make it taste way better than the canned stuff. A little bit of lemon juice can ask a bit of a zing, too.

Where can I buy cranberries?

Cranberries can be a seasonal option. During the holiday season, you can usually find them in most grocery stores in the fruit and vegetable aisle.

Can I decrease the amount of sugar in this recipe?

You can do this if you are wanting to cut back on the sugar. Cranberries can be tart, though, so make sure you don’t eliminate all of it!

When should I serve cranberry sauce?

It is most often served for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. It’s a delicious winter side dish, though, so you can easily serve it all winter lung with other easy meals.

Can I use a cinnamon stick instead of powdered cinnamon?

Yes, you could add one cinnamon stick to the pot instead of powdered cinnamon. Don’t forget to take it out!

How long does cranberry sauce last?

When placed in an air-ght container, you can put leftover cranberry sauce in the fridge for up to 10 to 14 days. You can also freeze it if you’d like.

Can I use canned cranberry sauce?

We don’t recommend using canned cranberry sauce for this recipe.

More Recipes You May Enjoy

• Instant Pot Peppermint Cheesecake
• Instant Pot Tuxedo Hot Chocolate
• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Give this 4 ingredient instant pot cranberry sauce recipe a try for your next holiday meal! It’s so simple and straightforward, you can’t go wrong.

Your guests will be impressed with how delicious and homemade it tastes, without all the fuss.

So save yourself some time this holiday season and give this recipe a try. You’ll be glad you did!

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Instant Pot Sausage Stuffing Recipe

Ah, stuffing.

If you’re looking for an easy and delicious stuffing recipe, look no further than this addictive Instant Pot stuffing! It’s perfect for Thanksgiving or any other holiday feast.

Plus, it’s so easy to make that you’ll want to make it all the time!

Trust me, this stuffing is sure to become a family favorite. So don’t wait – give it a try today!

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground sausage 
• 6 celery stalks, diced (I was sent Dandy Celery from Dandy Fresh Produce, and it is truly the best celery I’ve ever had!)
• 1/2 cup white onion, diced
• Butter – 2 tbsp
• 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries 
• 1 lb of stuffing mix (I used the Williams Sonoma Foccacia Stuffing Mix)
• 4 cups of chicken broth
• 2 cups of water

Instructions

1. Turn Instant Pot to saute and brown and crumble the sausage.
2. Add in butter, celery, and onion and saute until soft.
3. Mix in dried cranberries.
4. Add in stuffing mix and chicken broth. Mix.
5. Spoon the stuffing mixture into an Instant Pot-safe dish.
6. Place trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot and pour two cups of water in.
7. Place dish on top of trivet.
8. Set Instant Pot to 10 minutes on manual high pressure.
9. Once timer goes off, quick pressure release all the pressure.
10. Crisp with the CrispLid or in the oven on a broiler setting.

A few things to keep in mind

When making this in the Instant Pot, you have to use the Pot-in-pot method. Otherwise, you will end up with a burn notice (and a burned pot).

Trust me – I learned the hard way.

If you have a bundt pan that will fit into your Instant Pot, that can be a good option (here are a bunch that would work).

Otherwise, a glass pyrex bowl is what I used!

This recipe below makes A LOT – and if you make it as stated, you will likely have to do two rounds of cooking in the Instant Pot and then combine it all together in some kind of baking/serving dish.

If you are serving a smaller crowd, you can easily half this recipe, which would serve around seven people.

I also used the Mealthy CrispLid on top of my instant Pot to crisp it up a little bit and absorb some of the liquid toward the end. This worked perfectly (and if you want one, use the code CLARKSCONDENSED for $10 off orders of $59.95 or more).

HOWEVER, if you don’t have a CrispLid, once you’ve transferred everything to a baking/serving dish, just put it under the broil for a minute or two.

Variations

You can add whatever you’d like to your stuffing. In our recipe below, we added celery, onion, sausage, and cranberries. Here are a few other ideas:

• Mushrooms
• Carrots
• Nuts (slivered almonds are always a favorite!)
• Use a different kind of broth than chicken
• Sliced sausage (apple chicken sausage would be delicious!)
• Cream of mushroom or cream of chicken for a creamier consistency
• Hot ground sausage

What stuffing mix should I use?

That is up to you. I used one that used Foccacia from Williams Sonoma. I recommend getting one that has larger cubes of bread.

Can I use my own bread?

Sure! You can dry out your bread of choice and season it – I definitely recommend using sage!

Do I have to use sausage?

No, you can omit that if you like. I think it’s rather tasty, though!

How can I reheat this stuffing recipe?

Here is a great tutorial on how to reheat stuffing without drying it out.

Can stuffing be frozen?

Yes. Freeze in small portions in a freezer-safe container for up to three months.

Can you make this the day before?

Yep! Just refrigerate in an air tight container and reheat the next day.

How much stuffing should I make?

This recipe makes about 10 cups. I typically suggest 1/2 cup per person, so you can adjust the recipe based on that.

What kind of sausage did you use for this recipe?

I just used Market Pantry mild ground sausage!

Be aware that if you make this recipe as written, you will need to do two batches of pressure cooking.

Makes 10 cups (about 20 servings)

Instant Pot Dressing Recipe

Addictive Instant Pot Stuffing

Yield: 10 cups

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

This Instant Pot stuffing recipe will leave everyone asking for the recipe as it takes center stage at your next gathering. Filled with sausage, cranberries, onions, and celery – you’ll definitely be wanting seconds!

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Ingredients

• 1 lb ground sausage
• 6 celery stalks, dice
• 1/2 cup white onion, diced
• Butter – 2 tbsp
• 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries
• 1 lb of stuffing mix (I used the Williams Sonoma Foccacia Stuffing Mix)
• 4 cups of chicken broth
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• 2 cups of water

Instructions

1. Turn Instant Pot to saute and brown and crumble the sausage.
2. Add in butter, celery, and onion and saute until soft.
3. Mix in dried cranberries.
4. Add in stuffing mix and chicken broth. Mix.
5. Spoon the stuffing mixture into an Instant Pot-safe dish.
6. Place trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot and pour two cups of water in.
7. Place dish on top of trivet.
8. Set Instant Pot to 10 minutes on manual high pressure.
9. Once timer goes off, quick pressure release all the pressure.
10. Crisp with the CrispLid or in the oven on a broiler setting.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 129Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 443mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 7gSugar: 10gProtein: 4g

This Instant Pot Sausage Stuffing is the perfect holiday side dish! It’s packed with flavor and can be made in just minutes. Whether you’re hosting a large group or looking for a simple recipe to make ahead of time, this stuffing will not disappoint.

Give it a try this holiday season and let us know what you think!

Other recipes you may enjoy:

• Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
• Instant Pot Beef Stew
• Instant Pot Ham and Cheddar Soup

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