When you need comfort food while on Weight Watchers, try this cheesy turkey burger macaroni recipe. It’s made in the Instant Pot (or other electric pressure cooker) and only takes 6 minutes once it reaches pressure.
I have a serious love affair with macaroni and cheese. If you don’t believe me, look at this healthy macaroni and cheese with broccoli, which is also delicious.
But for this recipe, I wanted to lighten up a dish using my Instant Pot. What better thing to lighten things up than turkey burger macaroni (it’s a twist on your traditional cheeseburger macaroni).
If I am being totally honest with you, sometimes you just want some comfort food. And the best thing is that even though you are on Weight Watchers, you can definitely have that comfort food you crave while still losing weight. I’m not even kidding!
To make this Instant Pot cheesy turkey burger macaroni recipe:
Heat the olive oil on SAUTE mode with the pressure cooker’s lid off. Place the turkey into the cooker and cook until it’s browned, about 5 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients, except for the cheese, to the cooker. Securely lock the lid and set on MANUAL for 6 minutes at HIGH pressure.
Perform a quick release to release the pressure. Add the shredded Fontina cheese and stir until it’s melted and creamy. Serve immediately.
Instant Pot Cheesy Turkey Burger Macaroni
This recipe is 9 SmartPoints per serving, 1 cup.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 3 cups beef stock
- 8 oz Fontina cheese grated
Instructions
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Heat the olive oil on SAUTE mode with the pressure cooker's lid off. Place the turkey into the cooker and cook until it's browned, about 5 minutes.
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Add the remaining ingredients, except for the cheese, to the cooker. Securely lock the lid and set on MANUAL for 6 minutes at HIGH pressure.
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Perform a quick release to release the pressure. Add the shredded Fontina cheese and stir until it's melted and creamy. Serve immediately.
