Instant Pot Sausage Stuffing

Everyone has their favorite dish for Thanksgiving and for my family, this easy stuffing recipe definitely takes the cake! You are going to love how fluffy this pressure cooker stuffing recipe is. It turns out moist every time, and if you want that beautiful crisp exterior, it's so easy to pop under the oven broiler for a few minutes.

Making stuffing in the Instant Pot saves so much space in the oven for your main course, and it's so quick and easy! Using the Instant Pot for stuffing ensures your stuffing won't get dried out, too.

Using only simple ingredients, this stuffing casserole is easy to make and has the perfect holiday flavor. Serve it with turkey, ham, or roast beef for a holiday meal and I guarantee you will come back for seconds!

Instant Pot Stuffing Recipe FAQs

Are stuffing and dressing the same thing?

Stuffing and dressing are the same thing, but depending on where you are located it may be called differently. In some areas, stuffing is cooked inside a turkey and used to stuff other foods, whereas the seasoned bread mixture would be called dressing if it's baked in the oven.

Do you use broth or stock for stuffing?

Broth is a great choice for making stuffing, though you could use either. Homemade turkey stock, for example, is a great replacement for chicken broth in this Instant Pot stuffing recipe.

Instant Pot Stuffing Ingredients

Sage sausage
Onion
Celery
Hawaiian rolls
Butter
Chicken broth
Poultry seasoning
Garlic powder
Salt
Pepper

How to Make Instant Pot Stuffing

Set Instant Pot to saute mode and add butter. Let it melt, then add in onion and celery. Cook 2-3 minutes until soft.
Cook until it browns, breaking it up as it cooks, for about 4 minutes.
Season with garlic powder, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir, then add in chicken broth and stir again.
Add chunks of Hawaiian rolls and gently stir to mix through.
Spoon everything from the Instant Pot into a greased dish small enough to fit into your Instant Pot. Cover the dish tightly with foil. Create an aluminum foil sling by folding one long piece of foil into a strip and wrapping it around the dish so you can easily lift it out of the pot when needed.
Add water, then the trivet. Place the foil-wrapped dish on top of the trivet and close the lid. Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
Quick release, then remove the dish from the pot and unwrap.
Top with sliced green onions, parsley, and gravy if desired. Serve, and enjoy!

Optional: For a beautiful golden-brown crust on your stuffing, pop it in the oven under the broiler for 1-2 minutes!

Tips for Cooking Stuff in the Instant Pot

Leave Hawaiian rolls out on the counter to dry the day before, or toast them in the oven for 20 minutes. Using dry bread helps absorb moisture without becoming mushy.
Gently stir when adding in the Hawaiian rolls so they don't crumble or become too soft.
Broil after cooking the stuffing to add a golden-brown crust.
Creating a sling out of foil makes it easy to lift the dish out of the pot.

instant pot stuffing on a wood cutting board with a slice missing

Make Ahead Stuffing in the Instant Pot

You can easily cook Instant pot bread stuffing the day before and crisp it up in the oven right before serving for a beautiful make-ahead stuffing recipe ready ahead of time for the holidays!

How to Store Stuffing

One thing I love about homemade stuffing is that it stores and reheats perfectly!

Store leftover stuffing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up 4 days. Or you can freeze leftover stuffing for up to 3 months. Remember to label with the freezing date and store in a freezer-safe airtight container.

How to Reheat Stuffing

Let your leftover stuffing come to room temperature so that it reheats evenly. Place in the oven at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until warmed through.

Or, you can cook leftovers in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, cooking in 30-second intervals and stirring each time.

More Instant Pot Side Dishes

Holiday Side Dishes

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Instant Pot Sage Stuffing

Isabel Laessig

Learn how to make Instant Pot Stuffing! Each bite of my Instant Pot Stuffing is savory and hearty, making it an excellent choice for the holidays.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 305 kcal

Equipment

6 qt Instant Pot
Wooden spoon
baking dish that fits inside the Instant Pot
Aluminum foil

Ingredients

1 pound Sage sausage
2 cups Onion chopped
2 cups Celery chopped
12 Hawaiian rolls 1 package chopped into large chunks
8 tablespoons Butter
1 ¼ cups Chicken broth or turkey broth
1 tablespoon Poultry seasoning
1 tablespoon Garlic powder
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Instructions

Set Instant Pot to saute mode and add butter. Let it melt, then add in onion and celery. Cook 2-3 minutes until soft.
2 cups Onion, 8 tablespoons Butter, 2 cups Celery
Add sausage to the pot. Cook until it browns, breaking it up as it cooks, for about 4 minutes.
1 pound Sage sausage
Season with garlic powder, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir, then add in chicken broth and stir again.
1 ¼ cups Chicken broth, 1 tablespoon Poultry seasoning, 1 tablespoon Garlic powder, Salt, Pepper
dd chunks of Hawaiian rolls and gently stir to mix through.
12 Hawaiian rolls 1 package
Spoon everything from the Instant Pot into a greased dish small enough to fit into your Instant Pot.
Cover the dish tightly with foil. Create an aluminum foil sling by folding one long piece of foil into a strip and wrapping it around the dish so you can easily lift it out of the pot when needed.
Add water, then the trivet. Place the foil-wrapped dish on top of the trivet and close the lid. Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Quick release, then remove the dish from the pot and unwrap.
Top with sliced green onions, parsley, and gravy if desired. Serve, and enjoy!

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Notes

Leave Hawaiian rolls out on the counter to dry the day before, or toast them in the oven for 20 minutes. Using dry bread helps absorb moisture without becoming mushy.
Gently stir when adding in the Hawaiian rolls so they don't crumble or become too soft.
Broil after cooking the stuffing to add a golden-brown crust.
Creating a sling out of foil makes it easy to lift the dish out of the pot.
Fold a piece of foil into a long strip to create the sling, then wrap it under the bottom of the foil-wrapped dish before placing into the pot to cook.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 16gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 9225mgPotassium: 414mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 195IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 1mg

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