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Instant Pot Hamburger Helper Homemade by The Miller's Kitchen

Instant Pot Hamburger Helper (Homemade!)

KeyVion Miller RDN, LD/N
Flavorful and cheesy homemade hamburger helper! Great for crazy weeknights when you don't know what to make and want something really good.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 354 kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot Plus Mini or larger
Collander
Liquid measuring cup
Measuring spoons & cups

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Dreamfields Elbow 2 cups dry
  • 2 cup College Inn Unsalted Chicken Broth
  • 1 packet McCormick Taco Seasoning
  • 1 ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 can pinto beans can also use black beans
  • ½ lb Ground Turkey
  • ¼ teaspoon each of garlic powder, paprika and cumin *optional but I highly recommend adding it for extra flavor

Instructions
 

  • Hit the SAUTE function on the Instant Pot and let it heat up a little. It's usually hot in 2 minutes. Add ground turkey to the pan and brown. You do not need to add oil. Just continue to brown with a heat resistant spoon to stir up what sticks to the pot.
  • Add seasoning to ground turkey and mix well. Add broth and noodles. Mix well and press mixture down so all the noodles are under the liquid.
  • Cancel SAUTE mode. Hit PRESSURE COOK then set to HIGH for 3 minutes. Place lid on instant pot and turn valve to SEALING.
  • After it beeps, use a pot holder or fork to turn the valve to VENTING. Be very careful not to burn your hand from the steam being released once it turns to VENTING.
  • After you no longer hear the steam released, open the lid and stir together.You may need to break it up a bit using your spoon. Add the beans and mix well. Add half of the cheese and stir until it starts to melt then add the rest of the cheese until it is completely melted.
    Recipe using ground turkey in instant pot
  • *To thin out the consistency add a little more chicken broth. I would try adding the broth by 1 or 2 tablespoons at a time until it's thinned out to your liking.
    Instant Pot Hamburger Helper Made Healthier with beans and ground turkey

Notes

  • After refrigerating the hamburger helper and warming up the next day, you may decide to add more chicken broth to "loosen" the mixture and add more moisture.
  • Corkscrew noodles work really well for this dish too!
  • Add non-starchy vegetables to make it a complete meal. Broccoli and green beans go really well with this dish. 
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Instant Pot Plus Mini  

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 23gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 459mgPotassium: 407mgFiber: 7gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 234mgIron: 3mg
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