If you are looking for an easy, quick, and pocket-friendly recipe, this is it! Since there are just 6 minutes needed to cook this ground turkey, you totally have the time to give this recipe a try!
Instant Pot Ground Turkey is the perfect way to add protein to your meals with a lot less fat!
The best part about using ground turkey is that you can swap it out for almost any meat recipe. Any dish that calls for ground beef, ground pork, or ground chicken can easily be made using ground turkey! While this recipe does have a few more ingredients added to it to make a full meal, the ground turkey portion is one that can be varied in other dishes!
Cooking ground turkey is a simple way to make every meal heartier and full of flavor. Since the flavor of turkey pairs well with all foods and vegetables, you can't go wrong!
One of my favorites about cooking this turkey recipe is that you just have to dump in all the ingredients and saute! That's literally it!
When I'm rushed and need a recipe that I can count on, this simple turkey recipe never lets me down.
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Why This Recipe Works
Even though I've mentioned some of my favorite reasons above, I could talk all day about all the other reasons that I love making this dish. In fact, here are some other reasons that you need to make ground turkey more often! '
This ground turkey recipe will leave everyone wondering how can a simple dish like this taste so good!
- It is quick and tempting all at once!
- Leftovers can be easily reheated for another day
- So inexpensive and affordable
- Easy to customize in whatever recipe you want
- It's a healthier alternative to other types of ground meat
Recipe Ingredients
Olive oil - Needed to help cook the turkey meat. Coconut oil or any type of cooking oil will work just fine.
Ground turkey - You can use fresh or frozen turkey meat.
Garlic cloves - Minced garlic cloves are best, but garlic powder will work, too.
Salt - To taste.
Dried parsley - Dried parsley pairs well with the other ingredients.
Black pepper - To taste.
Cumin - Adding cumin helps to give the recipe depth and warmth.
Carrots and peas - These are our favorite veggies to pair with the meat.
Corn - Fresh or frozen corn is fine. Canned corn that is drained could work fine as well.
Tomato sauce - To add richness and acidity to the recipe.
How to make Instant Pot Ground Turkey
Gather the necessary ingredients that were mentioned above. Exact measurements are found below in the printable recipe card.
Step One: Add the ground turkey, oil, and garlic and Saute for 5 minutes in the Instant Pot.
Step Two: Once the meat is cooked, it's time to add the spices.
Step Three: Add the veggies, tomato sauce, and a cup of corn. Mix well using a wooden spoon.
Step Four: Let it heat up and get hot. Be sure that you're stirring the mixture.
Dish and serve!
Variations
Change the vegetables - This recipe is really versatile, so you can add all sorts of veggies. Sliced onions and mushrooms would be other great ideas!
Leave out the corn - If you don't want to add the corn, don't add it!
Helpful Tip
- Cooked turkey meat tends to turn more white in color, so keep that in mind when you're sauteeing it. You don't want to overcook it and have it be dried out.
How to Serve
You have plenty of delicious options when it comes to serving this turkey dish! Enjoy it as is as a low-carb meal or serve it with any of the options below:
- Instant pot Brown Rice
- Instant Pot Green Beans
- Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
- Instant Pot Israeli Couscous
You can mix and match and have a different pairing every time that you make it.
Recipe FAQs
To store leftovers, let the meat mixture cool down all the way and then add it to an airtight container. You should eat leftovers within 3 days.
You can also freeze ground turkey for up to 1 month or use it to make these delicious Air Fryer Turkey Burgers.
To avoid the burn message, be sure that you're adding the tomato sauce on top of the meat. This will stop that message from showing up!
Yes, you can add frozen or fresh meat, both.
If the meat is frozen, you may have to increase the cooking time slightly to cook it, but it shouldn't be by a lot.
Ground turkey will taste a bit differently in terms of texture, and this is because it's just a different type of meat than beef or pork.
If you overcook it, it may break down a bit as well, causing it to seem like it's mushier than normal.
More Ground Meat Recipes
There are so many recipes that you can use making ground meat! Here are some of my favorites that I think you'll enjoy:
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Instant Pot Ground Turkey
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ยฝ teaspoon dried parsley
- ยฝ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ยฝ cup carrots and peas
- ยฝ cup corn
- ยฝ cup tomato sauce
Instructions
- Press "saute" and add the olive oil, ground turkey, and garlic. Mix until the turkey meat is cooked.
- Once the turkey turns a bit white, add salt, pepper, cumin, and stir well for 2 minutes. Make sure that you're storing using a wooden spoon.
- Add the vegetables, corn and tomato sauce. Mix well for 2 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Cooked turkey meat tends to turn more white in color, so keep that in mind when you're sauteeing it. You don't want to overcook it and have it be dried out.
- This recipe is really versatile, so you can add all sorts of veggies. Sliced onions and mushrooms would be other great ideas!
- Ground turkey will taste a bit differently in terms of texture, and this is because it's just a different type of meat than beef or pork. If you overcook it, it may break down a bit as well, causing it to seem like it's mushier than normal.
- If the meat is frozen, you may have to increase the cooking time slightly to cook it, but it shouldn't be by a lot.
Maybe I'm missing something, but it looks like there's no pressure cooking this, you are just cooking the turkey like you would in a saute pan, correct?
Right off the top I am going to add a bag of frozen cauliflower rice into the mix. I am sure it will be delicious!
Quick, easy, and good!
Easy and fast cooking in-using my instant pot ( lately my thing) on sautรฉ function recipe with minced turkey. Thank you .
My kids love it
Very easy and flexible. With frozen turkey need to add broth as you shave off the turkey.