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    Home » Ninja Foodi Recipes

    45 Ninja Foodi Thanksgiving Recipes

    Published: November 12, 2020Updated: November 22, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking a link, I may earn a small commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. See Our Full Disclosure Policy for More Information

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    Whether you are cooking for a crowd or just one or two people, you can save time and frustration by using your Ninja Foodi to get dinner on the table with ease!

    collage of Ninja Foodi Thanksgiving Recipes

    It's time to celebrate with these delicious Ninja Foodi Thanksgiving Recipes!

    The Ninja Foodi can help you make everything from pies, individual desserts, side dishes and even the turkey! In fact, the best turkey I ever had was made in the Ninja Foodi. It isn't the prettiest, but it was the best!

    A whole turkey stuffed with aromatics sitting on a platter

    I used my 6.5 qt Ninja Foodi and my turkey was was 8 pounds, the only issue I ran into was not being able to use the crisping lid like I'd hoped to crisp up the skin. This wasn't a deal breaker for me because I can always use the oven to crisp up the turkey before serving and the ease of having the turkey done in less than hour is such a huge time saver!

    I will say that I made many turkeys last year testing recipes and I recommend brining your turkey for the best results! Here is the article and recipe that goes over the different sizes of turkeys that will fit and how to calculate your cook time.

    Find What You Are Looking for Quickly Collapse Table of Contents
    1 Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Recipes
    2 Thanksgiving Appetizers & Snacks
    3 Ninja Foodi Thanksgiving Side Dishes
    4 Ninja Foodi Cold & Hot Blender Thanksgiving Recipes
    5 Alternative Ninja Foodi Main Courses for Thanksgiving
    6 Ninja Foodi Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

    How to Cook a Turkey in the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker

    If you prefer to cook a turkey breast instead of a whole turkey, I've tested that out as well! It's shocking how fast they cook! One important note about cooking a turkey breast, I have heard from a few people that their organic turkey breasts took longer than the times in my post, so if you are doing an organic turkey breast, you will want to adjust the time by a few minutes.

    How to Cook a Turkey Breast in the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker

    Carved Turkey Breast on a blue decorative plate

    Cooking your Thanksgiving turkey in the Ninja Foodi may not be for you, especially if you are cooking a large bird or prefer to smoke your turkey, but there are tons of ways to use the Ninja Foodi to make delicious side dishes and desserts.

    One of the ways I like to use my Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker is to make side dishes ahead of time! There are certain foods that do really well when you make them ahead of time and others that really need to be made the day of. Here are some of my suggestions for make-ahead side dishes and desserts.

    Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Recipes

    There are plenty of ways to save time and frustration on Thanksgiving day and one of them is to prepare as much as possible in advance. While certain foods just don't do as well when made ahead of time, these recipes work great and can be made days in advance.

    Cranberry Apple Chutney

    Clam Chowder

    Amish Potato Salad

    Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls

    Pumpkin Pie Custard Cups

    • cranberry apple chutney in a white bowl with a spoon
      Cranberry Apple Chutney
    • New England Clam Chowder in a blue bowl
      Clam Chowder
    • Amish Potato Salad
      Amish Potato Salad
    • Sweet potato rolls on a cooling rack with one pulled out
      Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls
    • pumpkin pie custard decorated with whipped cream
      Pumpkin Pie Custard Cups

    Thanksgiving Appetizers & Snacks

    Start the day in style with these yummy appetizers!

    Homemade French Onion Dip

    Crab Rangoon

    Hushpuppies

    Coconut Shrimp

    Cranberry Cheese Ball

    Garlic Parmesan Wings

    Almond Joy Bliss Snack Mix

    • Glass Bowl of Homemade French Onion Soup on a wood table with a bowl of potato chips next to it
      French Onion Dip
    • Air Fryer Crab Rangoon sitting next to a pineapple sweet and sour sauce
      Crab Rangoon
    • hushpuppies sitting in a metal basket with holes
      Hushpuppies
    • Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp on a plate with pineapple dipping sauce
      Coconut Shrimp
    • cranberry cheese ball on a plate with crackers
      Cranberry Cheese Ball
    • air fryer garlic parmesan wings
      Garlic Parmesan Wings
    • Almond Joy cereal snack mix in a bowl and in cupcake liners
      Almond Joy Bliss Snack Mix

    Ninja Foodi Thanksgiving Side Dishes

    Having an array of side dishes is one of my favorite things about Thanksgiving! Everything from potato side dishes to creative vegetable side dishes! Here are my favorites!

    Some of these aren't linked yet because the recipes still need to be written up, but they have been tested and will be released in the next week or so and then I'll link to them as well.

    Sweet Potato Casserole

    Sweet & Sassy Corn Pudding

    Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

    Homemade Bread Stuffing

    Scalloped Potatoes

    Creamy Mac & Cheese

    Bacon Mac & Cheese

    Bacon Wrapped Candied Sweet Potatoes

    Creamy & Fluffy Mashed Potatoes

    • Scooping sweet potato casserole
      Sweet Potato Casserole
    • Corn pudding in a pie pan
      Sweet & Sassy Corn Pudding
    • Cheesy Garlic Potatoes in a blue bowl
      Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
    • homemade bread stuffing in a metal serving dish
      Bread Stuffing
    • scalloped potatoes in a baking dish on a rack
      Scalloped Potatoes
    • mac and cheese
      Creamy Mac & Cheese
    • Bacon mac and cheese in a cast iron pan
      Bacon Mac & Cheese
    • Green Bean Casserole in a blue serving dish
      Green Bean Casserole
    • bacon wrapped sweet potatoes with melted marshmallows on top
      Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potatoes
    • creamy mashed potatoes with butter in a black serving bowl
      Creamy Mashed Potatoes

    We mustn't forget the Veggies! Whether you like indulgent vegetable side dishes or want to keep them a little more waist friendly, these recipes are all winners!

    Candied Brussels Sprouts

    Ham & Broccoli Casserole

    Low Carb Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad

    Green Bean Casserole

    • candied Brussels Sprouts in a serving dish
      Candied Brussels Sprouts
    • Ham and Broccoli Casserole with a scoop taken out in a black casserole dish
      Ham & Broccoli Casserole
    • Broccoli Salad
    • Green Bean Casserole in a blue serving dish
      Green Bean Casserole

    Ninja Foodi Cold & Hot Blender Thanksgiving Recipes

    I found that the Cold & Hot Blender is super handy to have for making smaller batches of some favorite Thanksgiving inspired foods!

    Here are a few to consider!

    Creamed Corn

    Homemade Gravy

    Healthy Chicken Corn Chowder

    Keto Broccoli & Cheese Soup

    Vanilla Ice Cream

    • glass bowl of cream corn
      Creamed Corn
    • pouring gravy over turkey breast
      Homemade Gravy
    • bowl of chicken corn chowder
      Healthy Chicken Corn Chowder
    • bowl of broccoli and cheese soup with shredded cheddar on top
      Broccoli & Cheese Soup
    • Scoops of vanilla ice cream in a blue bowl with colorful sprinkles on top
      Vanilla Ice Cream

    Alternative Ninja Foodi Main Courses for Thanksgiving

    Although it is pretty traditional in the US to serve a big old turkey on Thanksgiving, not everyone enjoys it! My husband is one of those people! Give him a big piece of beef in place of the turkey and he is a happy man.

    Here are some alternatives to the traditional turkey.

    Roast Beef for Slicing

    Country Style Pork Ribs

    Prime Rib

    Ham in the Ninja Foodi

    Corned Beef & Cabbage

    • Roast Beef medium rare on cutting board being sliced thin
      Roast Beef
    • country style pork ribs plated with potato and vegetables
      Country Style Pork Ribs
    • Sliced prime rib on a cutting board
      Prime Rib
    • Spiral Sliced Ham on a cutting board
      Ham
    • corned beef and cabbage with potatoes and carrots
      Corned Beef & Cabbage

    Ninja Foodi Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

    Making desserts is one of my favorite things to do! I love all things sweet, from candy and cakes to pies. I love pumpkin, chocolate, and things made with fruit!

    Here are some of my favorite desserts that are made in the Ninja Foodi!

    Turtle Cheesecake

    Chocolate Pot De Creme

    Slow Cooker Brownies

    Mint Cheesecake

    Apple Pie

    Pumpkin layered Cheesecake

    Apple Cake

    • Turtle Cheesecake
    • Chocolate Pot De Creme in a small canning jar with whipped cream and sprinkles
      Chocolate Pot De Creme
    • Homemade fudgy brownies stacked on a cooling rack
      Slow Cooker Brownies
    • Mint Cheesecake
    • apple pie with a slice removed
      Apple Pie
    • whole layered pumpkin cheesecake pie
      Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake
    • Ninja Foodi Apple Cake
      Apple Cake

    I sure hope these recipes help you plan your Thanksgiving feast and I'll end this with one last recipe that might be a tad early for some, but I happen to think that eggnog is a great after dinner drink on Thanksgiving!

    Homemade Eggnog

    Pouring homemade eggnog into glasses
    Homemade Eggnog

    Cheers and I hope everyone has a fantastic holiday!

    ABOUT THE RECIPE AUTHOR, LOUISE LONG

    Louise is a full-time recipe creator and food blogger @ The Salted Pepper. She has over 30 years of experience with cooking and recipe development. She owned a restaurant for several years and was a full-time RN until retiring to blog full-time.

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    She published her first cookbook in the Fall of 2018 and is very interested in writing several more.

    Louise is also the creator of an online Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooking Course with over 100 instructional step-by-step videos. People absolutely rave about the course and all the value they have received from it.

    Louise has several very active Facebook groups that help people with the basics of cooking and getting the most out of the Ninja Foodi.

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    Simply Cooking with Louise

    Louise is also a YouTube creator and you can find most of her recipes in video format on The Salted Pepper YouTube channel.

    She is very responsive to messages and eager to help in any way she can. Get more Information about Louise & contact information

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    Comments

    1. Jennie Crim

      November 20, 2022 at 11:42 pm

      How long would I pressure cook 2 3lb frozen Turkey breasts?

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      • Louise

        November 22, 2022 at 9:19 am

        I'm assuming they are boneless. I just did this to make soup the other day and I PC them for 60 minutes, BUT I wanted shredded turkey and that is exactly what I got. I would probably try 30 minutes with a full natural release. Check the temp and PC longer if needed. Mine were out of the netting, but frozen, so if yours are in the netting and frozen, it may take longer (45 minutes) to cook through.

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    2. Tammy Roberts

      November 25, 2020 at 7:19 am

      Have you ever made the turkey the day before and reheat it in the Ninja Foodi?

      Thank you.

      Reply
      • Louise

        November 25, 2020 at 11:03 am

        I have only reheated parts of the turkey by steaming it.

        Reply
    3. Zandi

      November 18, 2020 at 3:17 pm

      I'm already going to try several of this Thanksgiving recipes but, do you have any recipes of rice dishes that I can try on my Ninja Foodi 8.5? My family loves rice.

      Reply
      • Louise

        November 18, 2020 at 7:50 pm

        I have a Mexican Rice recipe and several other recipes use rice as a component.

        Reply
    4. Sara

      November 15, 2020 at 2:34 pm

      I was wondering why I can not open the creamy and fluffy mashed potatoes. I would love to make that for tonight.

      Reply
      • Louise

        November 15, 2020 at 6:08 pm

        I posted this early so people had time to look over the recipes, but the mashed potatoes haven't been released yet. They come out on Sunday and then I'll link to them.

        Reply
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