Instant Pot Ground Turkey Quinoa Bowls

Instant Pot Ground Turkey Quinoa Bowls is healthy 30 minute pressure cooker one pot meal. Quinoa, meat and veggies all cook in same pot with delicious Asian flavored sauce.

Author: Olena of ifoodreal.com

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 6 servings 1x

Category: Dinner

Method: Instant Pot

Cuisine: Asian

INGREDIENTS 

1 lb ground turkey (chicken or beef)

1 tbsp oil

1 tsp taco seasoning, low sodium

1 tsp oregano, dried

1 tsp salt

Ground black pepper, to taste

1 1/2 cups water

1 1/2 cups quinoa, uncooked

1 large onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, grated (1 tbsp garlic powder)

1 bell pepper, finely chopped

2 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp maple syrup or honey

2 cups green peas, frozen

2 cups corn, frozen

1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped

STEPS

1. On Instant Pot, press Saute and wait until display says Hot. Takes 3-5 mins. Swirl oil to coat and add ground turkey. Cook until no longer pink or for about 5 minutes, constantly breaking into small pieces and stirring.
2. Add taco seasoning, oregano, salt, pepper and water. Stir to deglaze the bottom of the pot to avoid Burn.
3. Press Cancel, add quinoa and stir.
4. Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, soy sauce and maple syrup. Do not stir. Close the lid and move pressure valve to Sealing, and press Pressure Cook on Low for 12 minutes.
5. Release pressure using Quick Release method – turn pressure valve to Venting.
6. Add peas and corn, stir, close the lid and let quinoa and turkey dinner sit for 5 minutes. You can also thaw veggies before adding if you like very-very hot meal. Some readers have reported that. 🙂
7. Add green onion, stir and serve warm.

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