This Low Calorie Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce is just 156 calories and has 18.5 grams of protein!.You can serve this healthy turkey bolognese sauce over pasta, zoodles, spaghetti squash, just about any pasta (or pasta substitute) you like.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Olive oil spray
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 large yellow onion minced
- 1 red bell pepper minced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
Low Calorie Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce
Healthy Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: I love to meal prep this healthy recipe! I make it ahead of time (often for dinner- then store the leftovers as meal prep dinners) and move to either individual meal prep containers, or family sized containers.
Storage: Will hold for 5 days in the fridge or 1 month in the freezer.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Low Calorie Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce
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Low Calorie Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- Olive oil spray
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 large yellow onion minced
- 1 red bell pepper minced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
Instructions
- Preheat the Instant Pot on sauté (medium heat) and spray with olive oil.
- Add in the turkey, onion, and bell pepper. Sauté for 5-8 minutes, crumbling and mixing often, until the turkey is lightly browned.
- Add in 1/4 cup of the water and scrape the bottom of the instant pot well (deglaze it) so that you won’t get a “burn reading” later.
- Add in the remaining water, then the remaining ingredients but DO NOT STIR!
- Cover and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
- Allow to sit and naturally release pressure, after 10 minutes you can manually release the pressure. Or you can just let it to depressurize on it’s own.
- Mix well and serve over pasta, zoodles, or spaghetti squash.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published September 30, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on September 21, 2023 by Audrey Johns
