Instant Pot Taco Casserole Recipe
This InstantPot Taco Casserole is a family-favorite for Taco Tuesday. Enjoy casserole in a bowl with your favorite toppings, as a taco filling, in burritos or tostadas, or on a bed of mixed greens!
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 cup water
- 1-1/2 cups salsa
- 3/4 cup bulgur (dry)
- 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans (rinsed and drained)
Optional Toppings:
- Avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, low-fat shredded cheese, lite sour cream or Greek yogurt, guacamole, salsa, crushed tortilla chips, etc.
Instructions
- Press Saute on Instant Pot and add the olive oil, ground meat, onion and salt to the pot. Using a wooden spoon, break up the meat and occasionally stir until meat is cooked through and onions are tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, chili powder and cumin and cook for 1 minute. Press Cancel to stop cooking.
- Pour in the water and salsa and mix well.
- Sprinkle the bulgur over the meat, followed by the bell pepper and black beans - being careful not to stir.
- Add the lid and make sure the steam release valve is set to Sealing. Press Manual/Pressure Cook and cook on HIGH pressure for 1 minute.
- After cooking is complete, allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then move the steam release valve to Venting and release remaining pressure.
- Remove the lid and stir the pot well, thoroughly combining all ingredients. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
- Divide mixture evenly between bowls (about 1 generous cup each), or transfer casserole to a serving platter. Enjoy with any additional toppings as desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Serving size: 1 generous cup
WW Points: 6
Check the WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 7 SmartPoints (Green plan) 5 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 3 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 6 PointsPlus (Old plan) Serving Suggestions:
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 7 SmartPoints (Green plan) 5 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 3 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 6 PointsPlus (Old plan) Serving Suggestions:
- Enjoy in a bowl with your favorite toppings: shredded lettuce, tomatoes, avocado slices, lite sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, black olives, crushed tortilla chips, salsa, etc.
- Serve with low carb tortillas or crunchy taco shells.
- Make a taco salad by serving over a bed of mixed greens.
- Make cool and crunchy low carb tacos by serving with jicama wraps.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/6th of recipe (1 generous cup) | Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.1g | Protein: 20.2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 853mg | Potassium: 649mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 850IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg