100 Thanksgiving Recipes that Don’t Need the Oven (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)

Here’s a great collection of 100 Thanksgiving Recipes that Don’t Need the Oven to help you get that perfect holiday meal on the table! And Thanksgiving is almost here, so it’s time to start narrowing down the menu!

PIN 100 Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Thanksgiving Recipes!

This huge collection of 100 Thanksgiving Recipes that Don’t Need the Oven has so many options to make your Thanksgiving food prep easier even if you have limited oven and stovetop space. There are actually even MORE than 100 recipes featured here, and even more in the Slow Cooker and Instant Pot Thanksgiving round-ups on this site. And nearly every year we’re updating those posts with even more options!

And no matter which cooking method you plan to use, Thanksgiving is coming so it’s time to make decisions about the menu! Here’s hoping that this huge collection of Thanksgiving recipes will give you plenty of help with your Thanksgiving dinner.

Why Use a Slow Cooker for Thanksgiving?

The slow cooker is great for Thanksgiving because of the way you can start the food early and don’t have to watch it. And you can easily have more than one slow cooker going if you have several side dishes that work in the slow cooker. Slow Cookers are also great for keeping things warm while you prep other dishes.

Why Use an Instant Pot for Thanksgiving?

When you’re making a holiday meal, the Instant Pot is great for things like mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, or creamed corn, where you can make them at the last minute without taking up valuable space on the stove. And the Instant Pot is fantastic for condiments like cranberry sauce. And just like the slow cooker, the Instant Pot is also a wonderful tool for keeping things warm.

How do you get the complete recipe?

This post has links to so many recipes for Slow Cooker Turkey Breast, Instant Pot Turkey Breast, Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes, Instant Pot Potatoes, Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes, Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes, Slow Cooker Stuffing, Instant Pot Stuffing, Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce, and Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce.

After those links, there are even more Thanksgiving possibilities in the Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker  round-ups for Holiday Ham, Creamed Corn, Mashed Cauliflower, Green Beans, Slow Cooker Side Dishes, Instant Pot Cheesecake, Slow Cooker Potatoes, Instant Pot Chocolate Recipes, and Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup. Be sure to scroll down far enough to see all your options!

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Recipes:

First up, a collection of ideas for Slow Cooker Turkey Breast. Even if you’re making a turkey in the oven, this is an easy way to get extra turkey for sandwiches! Below are the pictured recipes starting above left:

• Turkey Breast with Wild Rice and Cranberries from The Perfect Pantry
• CrockPot or Instant Pot Turkey Breast from Kalyn’s Kitchen
• Slow Cooker Turkey Breast from Living Lou
• Slow Cooker Turkey with No-Fuss Gravy from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
• Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Gravy from Skinnytaste
• Turkey Breast for Sandwiches, Salads, and Pasta from The Perfect Pantry

More Turkey Breast to make in the Slow Cooker:

• Slow Cooker Turkey Breast and Gravy from Andrea Meyers
• Special Zesty Turkey Breast from Gluten-Free Easily
• Slow Cooker Turkey Breast from Kitchen Parade
• Lemon Garlic Slow Cooker Turkey Breast from Sarah’s Cucina Bella

(Check out the complete collection of Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Recipes for even more ideas.)

Instant Pot Turkey Breast Recipes:

Instant Pot Turkey Breast is such a great idea any time you’d like a turkey dinner! Below are the pictured recipes starting above left:

• Turkey Breast & Gravy from The Pinning Mama
• CrockPot or Instant Pot Turkey Breast from Kalyn’s Kitchen
• Turkey and Gravy from The Novice Chef
• Instant Pot Turkey with Garlic-Herb Butter from Eatwell 101
• Moist and Tender Turkey Breast from Pressure Cooking Today
• Instant Pot Turkey from Crunchy Creamy Sweet

More Turkey Breast to make in the Instant Pot:

• Turkey Breast Recipe from The Cookie Rookie
• Instant Pot Turkey Breast from Jo Cooks
• Turkey Breast Potato Dinner from Simply Happy Foodie
• Award-Winning Instant Pot Turkey from Oh Sweet Basil

(Check out the complete collection of Instant Pot Turkey Breast Recipes for even more ideas.)

Slow Cooker Mashed Potato Recipes:

Next is a great round-up for Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes. If you only use the slow cooker or Instant Pot for one dish, it should be the potatoes! Below are the pictured recipes starting above left:

• Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes from Gimme Some Oven
• Easiest Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes from Pinch of Yum
• Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes from Creme de la Crumb
• Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes from Simply Recipes
• Slow Cooker Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes from Rachel Cooks
• Crockpot Skinny Mashed Potatoes from Crockpot Gourmet

More Mashed Potatoes to make in the Slow Cooker:

• Holiday Mashed Potatoes from 365 Days of Slow + Pressure Cooking
• Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes from The Yummy Life
• Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures
• Slow Cooker Country Style Garlic Mashed Potatoes from Diethood

(Check out the complete collection of Slow Cooked Mashed Potato Recipes for even more ideas.)

Instant Pot Potato Recipes:

These Instant Pot Potato Recipes will come in handy any time you’re making a meal where you want potatoes for a side dish! Below are the pictured recipes starting above left:

• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes from Crunchy Creamy Sweet
• Instant Pot Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes from The Typical Mom
• Pressure Cooker Mashed Potatoes from Tidbits
• Pressure Cooker Potatoes from Life’s Ambrosia
• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes from Well Plated
• Instant Pot Ranch Potatoes from 365 Days of Slow + Pressure Cooking

More Potatoes to make in the Instant Pot:

• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Three Ways from Julie’s Eats and Treats
• Creamy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes from Pressure Cooking Today
• Amazing Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
• Instant Pot Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes from Simply Happy Foodie

(Check out the complete collection of Instant Pot Potato Recipes for more options for mashed potatoes, as well as other tasty ideas for potatoes.)

Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes Recipes:

A favorite for many people is Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes, and they can be prepared in a variety of ways. Below are the pictured recipes starting above left:

• Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Wedges from The Magical Slow Cooker
• Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes from Creme de la Crumb
• Slow Cooker Candied Sweet Potatoes from Six Sisters’ Stuff
• CrockPot Sweet Potatoes from Kalyn’s Kitchen
• Crockpot Buttery Sage Sweet Potatoes from Crockpot Gourmet
• Coconut-Pecan Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes from Simple Bites

More Sweet Potatoes to make in the Slow Cooker

• Slow Cooker Garlic Sweet Potato Mash from Skinnytaste
• Sweet Potatoes in the Slow Cooker from A Veggie Venture
• Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole from Simple Nourished Living
• Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes from 365 Days of Slow + Pressure Cooking

(Check out the collection of Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Recipes for even more ideas.)

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes Recipes:

Lots of people consider sweet potatoes to be a Thanksgiving MUST-HAVE, and there are lots of ideas in this collection of Instant Pot Sweet Potato Recipes! Below are the pictured recipes starting above left:

• Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes from Rachel Cooks
• Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole from Pressure Cooking Today
• Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes Recipe from Shugary Sweets
• Mashed Sweet Potatoes from Pressure Cooking Today
• Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe from Six Sisters’ Stuff
• Instant Pot Sweet Mashed Potatoes from The Typical Mom

More Sweet Potatoes to make in the Instant Pot:

• Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes from Amy and Jacky
• Instant Pot Cauliflower Sweet Potato Mash from The Gracious Pantry
• Instant Pot Mashed Chipotle Sweet Potatoes from Boulder Locavore
• Instant Pot Feta Dill Sweet Potato Mash from 365 Days of Slow + Pressure Cooking

(Check out the whole collection of Instant Pot Sweet Potato Recipes for even more ideas!)

Stuffing Recipes (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)

I wish I’d thought of this idea for Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Stuffing for all those years when I didn’t have enough room in my oven! What a great way to free up oven space! Below are the pictured recipes starting above left:

• Slow Cooker Stuffing from Six Sisters’ Stuff
• Instant Pot Bread Stuffing from Pressure Cooking Today
• Slow Cooker Gluten-Free Cornbread Dressing from The Weary Chef
• Crock Pot Stuffing from Spend with Pennies
• Instant Pot Cornbread Stuffing from A Foodie Eats
• Instant Pot Stuffing from Simply Happy Foodie

More Stuffing to Make in the Slow Cooker or Instant Pot:

• Wild Rice Stuffing from Two Peas and Their Pod
• Instant Pot Sausage Stuffing from Sweet and Savory
• Instant Pot Cornbread Dressing from Pressure Cooking Today
• Wild Rice and Mushroom Dressing from Or Whatever You Do
• Slow Cooker Stuffing from Rachel Cooks
• Slow Cooker Sourdough Herb Stuffing from Kitchen Treaty
• Easy Savory Crockpot Stuffing from Family Fresh Meals
• Slow Cooker Stuffing from The Magical Slow Cooker

(Check out the whole collection of Stuffing Recipes in the Slow Cooker or Instant Pot for even more ideas!)

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce Recipes:

Cranberry Sauce is another one of those MUST-HAVE holiday dishes for most people, and there are some very tasty-sounding ideas in this collection of Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce Recipes. I love the idea of making your own cranberry sauce so you know what’s in it. Below are the pictured recipes starting above left:

• Crock Pot Cranberry Sauce from The Gracious Pantry
• Crockpot Apple and Cranberry Sauce from Cookin’ Canuck
• Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce from Emily Bites
• Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce from The Magical Slow Cooker
• Slow Cooker Whole Cranberry Sauce from Kitchen Parade
• Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce from Wonky Wonderful

More Cranberry Sauce to make in the Slow Cooker:

• CrockPot Holiday Cranberry Sauce from Heather’s Dish
• Sugar-Free Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce from The Perfect Pantry
• Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce from The Lemon Bowl
• Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce from Skinny Ms.

(Check out the whole collection of Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce Recipes for even more ideas.)

Want to make Cranberry Sauce in the Instant Pot?

• 5 Minute Cranberry Sauce from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
• Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce from Sweet and Savory Meals
• Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce from Six Sisters’ Stuff
• Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce from $5 Dinner
• Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce from WonderMom Wannabe
• Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce from Amy and Jack
• Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce from Simply Happy Foodie
• Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce from The Pioneer Woman
• Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce from Crunchy Creamy Sweet
• Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce from Umami Girl

Slow Cooker and Instant Pot Creamed Corn Recipes:

There’s also a great collection of Creamed Corn Recipes for the Slow Cooker or the Instant Pot! Below are the pictured recipes starting above left:

• Rudy’s Slow Cooker Creamed Corn from Barefeet in the Kitchen
• Slow Cooker Creamed Corn from Dinner at the Zoo
• Instant Pot Creamed Corn from Instant Pot Eats
• Slow Cooker Creamed Corn from Six Sisters’ Stuff
• Pressure Cooker Creamed Corn from Kitschen Cat
• How to Make Slow Cooker Creamed Corn from The Kitchn

(Check out the whole collection of Creamed Corn Recipes (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot) for more ideas.

More Thanksgiving Ideas That Don’t need the Oven:

• Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Holiday Ham Recipes
• The Best Slow Cooker Potatoes Recipes
• Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower
• 20 Recipes for Instant Pot Green Beans
• 20 Slow Cooker Side Dish Recipes
• 30 Instant Pot  Cheesecake Recipes
• Instant Pot Chocolate Desserts
• Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup Recipes