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    Easy Holiday Side Dish Recipes – Slow Cooker & Instant Pot

    October 15, 2021 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

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    Easy Holiday Side Dish Recipes for the Slow Cooker and Instant Pot that don’t require oven space!

    holiday side dish recipes for the slow cooker and instant pot

    During holiday meal prep, oven and stove top space fills up REALLY FAST.

    When the space starts to run out… the frustration and the overwhelm and the heat starts to rise.

    My solution to this? Toss as many side dishes into my beloved countertop appliances as I can!

    This helps the oven and the stove top work a little less, plus it gives me a chance to get multiple things cooked at once.

    Below you will find all my favorite holiday side dish recipes for the Slow Cooker and the Instant Pot. 

    Chances are, once you try these dishes this way you’ll what a dream come true it is and will never want to go back to your old ways again!

    Enjoy and happy holidays!

     

    Holiday Side Dish Recipes for the Slow Cooker & Instant Pot

    No-Peel, No-Boil Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

    The fastest and simplest way to prepare mashed potatoes.

    Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole

    Get this going about 2 to 2 1/2 hours before your big feast and you’ll have some more wiggle room to work with in the oven.

    Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes

    These mashed sweet potatoes will freeze really well!

    Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Cider

    A healthy holiday drink from heaven!

    Instant Pot Corn on the Cob Recipe

    The FAST, NO HEAT way to cook your corn on the cob

    Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce Recipe

    Load in all the ingredients, shut the IP, press a few buttons and voila.

    Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

    Perfectly cooked pasta and perfectly melted and creamy cheese!

    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe

    The best way to make mashed potatoes for the holidays!

    Instant Pot Ranch Deviled Eggs Recipe

    The Instant Pot really does make the best hard-boiled eggs…and you don’t end up with a peeling nightmare and tiny egg shells everywhere. The peel literally slides right off.

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