Recipes Everyday Cooking Instant Pot¨ Main Dishes 5 Instant Pot Ground Turkey Recipes for Leaner Dinners By Melanie Fincher Melanie Fincher Melanie Fincher is a Birmingham, Alabama–based food writer who covers everything from cooking techniques to gadget reviews. She has nearly 7 years experience writing news and lifestyle content. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on September 3, 2020 Close Photo: bd.weld The Instant Pot does really well with ground meats. Simply use the sauté function to brown it a bit, add the rest of your ingredients, and pressure cook! We've got lots of Instant Pot ground beef recipes, but why not lighten things up and go with ground turkey instead? This low-cost meat is lower in fat than ground beef, so you can feel good about your dinner choice. Here are five ground turkey recipes made in the Instant Pot. 01 of 05 Instant Pot Turkey Chili View Recipe France C "It doesn't get easier than this! Brown some meat, then toss in the rest of the ingredients and hit start! Feel free to adjust the heat level by adding more chipotle peppers and/or adobo sauce," says recipe creator France C. "The cocoa powder and cinnamon are ideas I got from my favorite chili seasoning available at a local spice shop — they really transform the dish!" 02 of 05 Instant Pot Turkey Cheeseburger Soup View Recipe Linda T Cheeseburger soup is a classic, comfort-food dish. Why not make it leaner without sacrificing any flavor by using ground turkey? Take it from reviewer Stacey Frost who says, "My only complaint is my husband can't stay out of it. It is very good. A lot less calories than an actual cheeseburger and super filling. Flavor is very good. We're usually not fans of ground turkey — or any turkey for that matter — and this was the best ground turkey recipe ever." 03 of 05 Cameron's Ground Turkey Salsa Ranchera for Tacos and Burritos View Recipe bd.weld Add a little salsa ranchera to ground turkey and you have a juicy, flavorful taco meat that's lower on calories. Reviewer Buckwheat Queen describes it as "so easy and so delicious!" 04 of 05 Instant Pot No-Bean Turkey Chili View Recipe thedailygourmet We know folks have some strong opinions as to whether or not chili should have beans (looking at you, Texans). This turkey chili goes without beans to make a dinner with minimal ingredients and prep work. Reviewer wijjie2001 says, "I added some green peppers to the cook and the extra flavor was spot on." 05 of 05 Instant Pot Midwest Goulash View Recipe Linda T "I lightened this Instant Pot® goulash up by using ground turkey instead of beef. You can add corn, beans, or peas and you could top with cheese," says recipe creator Tammy Doerr. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit