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Instant Pot Turkey Meatloaf is a delicious, time-saving, and healthy dinner that your family will love. With minimal effort and a lot of flavor, this recipe is great for busy households. InstaPot Turkey Meatloaf is very flavorful, juicy, and easy to make. Cooking meatloaf in the pressure cooker is simple, and you can even toss in some potatoes and cook them at the same time.
Turkey Meatloaf Made in the Instant Pot
Originally published on 10/12/2017
We enjoy having Turkey Meatloaf about twice a month. The family really likes it, especially with a side of mashed potatoes. The preparation is easy and it turns out great every time!
There is nothing like a flavorful, juicy meatloaf. There are so many ways you can prepare the meat mixture to get the flavor you love.
Meatloaf Ingredients
- In order to produce a juicy, tasty meatloaf you will need to add a fair amount of seasonings. Turkey meatloaf doesn’t have to be boring. This Instant Pot Turkey Meatloaf recipe is anything but boring!
- Ground turkey: Use 85% lean, or choose 97% lean ground turkey for a healthier option.
- Breadcrumbs: Helps bind the meatloaf and adds a lighter texture so it isn’t too heavy.
- Eggs: They also bind and hold everything together.
- Onions and garlic: For a savory flavor boost.
- Ketchup: Provides some sweetness and tanginess.
- Worcestershire sauce: Adds depth and umami flavor to the meatloaf.
- Mustard: Adds a nice tang.
- Salt & pepper: Season the meatloaf to your taste.
- Herbs and spices: Customize with your favorite herbs like poultry seasoning, thyme, rosemary, or parsley for great flavor.
The beauty of this Instant Pot Turkey Meatloaf is its simplicity. You can find most of the ingredients in your pantry or at your local grocery store. Here’s what you’ll need:
Ground turkey can be a little challenging, as it tends to be a bit bland, and can easily dry out. Not a problem with this Turkey Meatloaf recipe! This recipe for meatloaf that has great flavor.
After pressure cooking the meatloaf, I pop it under the broiler so the topping can get caramelized. That just adds another layer of deliciousness to this turkey meatloaf!
What to Serve with Meatloaf
Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
Slow Cooker Baked Beans
Pea Salad
Italian Pasta Salad
My favorite is Mashed Potatoes, and you can make them at the same time in the pot with the meatloaf. See my Beef Meatloaf recipe for how to do it.
Leftover Instant Pot Turkey Meatloaf makes great meatloaf sandwiches!
The yummy glaze topping makes this turkey meatloaf recipe even more delicious!
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If you want to make a pressure cooker ground beef meatloaf, my Instant Pot Meatloaf made with ground beef is delicious!
With just a few seasonings and other ingredients, this pressure cooker turkey meatloaf recipe is a very flavorful dinner idea!
Instant Pot Turkey Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Water, for the Pressure Cooker
Meatloaf Mixture
- 2 lbs 85% Lean Ground Turkey (or 93% lean)
- ½ cup Bread Crumbs (seasoned, or Panko)
- 2 Tablespoons Dehydrated Onion (or ½ cup of fresh, finely diced)
- 1 ½ teaspoons Coarse Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder (or 3 cloves pressed fresh)
- ½ teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
- ½ cup Whole Milk
- 2 Eggs
- ⅓ cup Ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke
Glaze Topping
- ½ cup Ketchup
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Mustard
Instructions
- Mix all of the meatloaf ingredients together and combine thoroughly (Note that it is 2 lbs of meat).
- Put 1 ½ cups of water in the Instant Pot, and put the trivet/steamer rack into the pot.
- Place the meat mixture on a piece of foil and form it into a rounded loaf shape (not a ball), making it an even thickness end to end (not too thick), for cooking consistency.
- Grab the foil by the opposite corners, like a sling, and lift the meatloaf into the pot and set it on the rack. Close the lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
- Press the Pressure Cook (or Manual) button or dial, and use the +/- button to adjust the cook time to 35 minutes.
- When the cooking cycle is finished, and the unit beeps, just leave it to do a natural pressure release of 10 minutes. Then turn the steam release knob to venting and do a manual release of the remaining pressure.
- Before you take the meatloaf out, do 2 things.First, take the internal temperature of the meatloaf and make sure it is 160°F-165°F.Second, use a small knife to poke a few holes in the foil, and the drippings will drain to the water below. I don't like to do this before the meatloaf cooks because I think I get a juicier meatloaf this way. My personal preference.
- Grasp two opposite ends of the foil (or use trivet handles) and carefully lift the meatloaf out of the pot and onto a baking tray.
- Turn on broiler to 450° F. Rack in the middle.
- Mix together glaze topping ingredients and spread it all over the meatloaf. Put it under the broiler for a few minutes to caramelize the topping. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn.½ cup Ketchup, ¼ cup Brown Sugar, 1 teaspoon Mustard
- Serve it with a side of potatoes or rice, a veggie or salad, and you'll have a great meal!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hello! Trying this for the first time…should the pressure be on high? And I used 3 lbs of turkey…so we’ll be adding more time..looking forward to trying! Thank you for sharing 😁
Yes, High.
Super sad … I was hoping for a delicious easy meatloaf and after 35 minutes my meatloaf wasn’t cooked thru. I cooked it 10 more minutes and it still wasn’t cooked thru. Ended up having to put it in the oven which took me way past mine and my LO’s dinner schedule.
Liv, something had to have happened! I make this often. Could the machine have been on low pressure? Perhaps you didn’t let it naturally release? Did you maybe use more meat than called for? Did you make an even rounded loaf (that was not shaped like a ball)? Did it come to pressure? Water was under the trivet? Did you use a pan (that would make it cook slower)? I’m sorry this happened, but there must have been a reason.
Excited to try this recipe! If I made meatballs, how long would I cook them for? Thanks!!
Meatballs only need about 10 minutes with a 10 minute NPR, depending on how large you make them.
This was a really good recipe for meatloaf in the IP! This was my first time making it in the IP. I’ve always used a Betty Crocker favorite recipe for the oven but this tastes really good and is great for not heating up the house with a hot oven for an hour! I’m putting this one in the favorites file. ?
Thank you! I’m happy you liked this recipe!
We loved this and will make it again. I cooked it with tiny potatoes under the trivet for easy mashed potatoes. I can’t wait to make meatballs with this recipe for my freezer – I am not a fan of most of the store bought ones.
I made a 1 lb loaf and cooked for 30 mins. When I took the temperature to be sure it was done, it was over 200 degrees yet wonderfully moist and delicious. Even I can’t mess this up!
That’s awesome, Donna! Yes, the meatballs are very delicious with this recipe!
Hi Sandy. I made your recipe in a Mealthy Pot, and it was absolutely delicious, tender and juicy. I didn’t have everything in the house, and my husband can’t have pepper, so I left the pepper out, and substituted low salt organic soy sauce for the worcestershire sauce. I also left out liquid smoke (unavailable where I live and it sounds like something that would have chemicals in it). Oh, and I also used monk fruit instead of the the brown sugar. I was afraid my substitutions might not work, but it was fantastic. Best meatloaf I ever made, and so much healthier than the traditional ground beef recipes I’v tried in the past. Thanks for sharing. I’ll be looking for more of your pressure cooker recipes to try.
That’s great, Susan! I’m so glad you could make the recipe with ingredients that you have on hand, and are within your diet. Thank you for your review!
Sounds great. I am going to try it with just 1 ib of turkey. Do I understand right that the cooking time would be 17 or 18 minutes?
Thanks, Anna
Hi Anna, maybe try 20 minutes and see how you like it.
Yummy! Quick & easy!
I only had one pound of turkey, so I upped the bread crumbs to one cup and added a handful of frozen corn. Otherwise, I stuck to the recipe and it turned out great.
I’ll be making this again, for sure.
PS I want to try the hamburger stroganoff recipe next.
Can I grind oats instead of bread crumbs? Also do I cook the meatloaf with the tinfoil left in the IP? If it’s just under 2lbs, do you suggest increasing the crumbs? Thanks!
I think oats would be nice. They might absorb more liquid, so maybe don’t increase them. The foil does stay in the pot. The meatloaf sits on it while cooking. You can use the foil to lift it out, or if the handles of the trivet are long enough, use that. I do suggest either poking holes in the foil before lifting out, or use a turkey baster to suction out the hot juices before lifting out.
Can you make with 1lb of meat and if so, how would you adjust the temperature?
I would just cut it in half.