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Home / Recipes / Beef / The BEST Instant Pot Meatloaf [Beef or Turkey]

The BEST Instant Pot Meatloaf [Beef or Turkey]

April 9, 2016 By Jill Selkowitz / 30 Comments Updated April 23, 2021 / As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases; see all disclosures.

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Turkey Meatloaf (or Beef)
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The BEST Instant Pot Meatloaf recipe, similar to Boston Market. Made simply with beef OR turkey, our meatloaf is moist and delicious.

Instant Pot Meatloaf

Instant Pot Meatloaf

Moist and juicy meatloaf cooks up easily and quickly in the Instant Pot or any pressure cooker.

Meatloaf wasn’t a meal I loved. I set out to make the best meatloaf I could as my other half LOVES meatloaf. We took a simple approach; similar to Boston Market meatloaf. So many meatloaf recipes are overly flavored with lots of sweet add ins like barbecue sauce or are wrapped in bacon. we didn’t want all the “stuff” just an old fashion and delicious comfort style meatloaf; sometime simple. The result was fabulous.

 

Cast of Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Turkey Meatloaf

Cast of Ingredients for Instant Pot Meatloaf

This Instant Pot Meatloaf recipe cooked in an Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker ensures a moist and delicious meatloaf, like no other.

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  • Ingredients for Instant Pot Meatloaf
  • Ground Beef or Ground Turkey?
  • Grapenuts and Panko
  • Tomato Sauce v Diced Tomatoes/Fresh Tomatoes
  • Foil Sling for Instant Pot Meatloaf
  • How to Cook Potatoes with Instant Pot Meatloaf
  • Make the Sauce
  • Instant Pot Meatloaf [Beef or Turkey]

Ingredients for Instant Pot Meatloaf

  • Ground Beef or Ground Turkey
  • Grapenut Nuggets and Panko – we found this combination gave the meatloaf a perfect and tender bite.
  • Diced Tomatoes
  • Garlic Powder
  • Onion and Egg

It is the best meatloaf I have ever had and we switch off between using ground turkey and ground beef.

Ground Beef or Ground Turkey?

  • My original recipe, which was made for the oven used ground beef. While very delicious, we decided to make it the next time with ground turkey and “beef” it up a bit. Worcestershire sauce is a wonderful flavor enhancer and gives turkey an almost beefy flavor. We found the ground turkey meatloaf to be seriously as delicious, if not more! 

Pro tip: If using ground turkey for Instant Pot Meatloaf, add an extra 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce.

 

Ground Turkey, Grapenut Nuggets, Eggs

Ground Turkey, Grapenut Nuggets, Eggs

Grapenuts and Panko

  • We almost always add GrapeNuts Nuggets Cereal and Worcestershire Sauce when using ground turkey. Ground turkey generally is drier after cooking. Plus, the nugget cereal adds fiber, while Worcestershire and adds a huge flavor boost.
  • The combination of the two starches work really well with ground beef and we found them to give the meatloaf the perfect texture of tender with a bite, not mushy.

 

Dice Onions Very Small

Dice Onions Very Small

In keeping this meatloaf recipe simple, the only vegetable used are diced onions. We found adding in other veggies like green pepper, almost over powered the meat and gave it too strong a flavor.

Pro Tip: Make sure to dice the onion really well, or else you will have crunchy onions in the meatloaf.

 

Add Drained Diced Tomatoes which were Pulverized

Add Drained Diced Tomatoes which were Pulverized

We like to use a can of diced tomatoes, drained and we use an immersion blender to form the sauce. Half of the sauce it is used in the meat mixture and the other half is sweetened for the topping.

Tomato Sauce v Diced Tomatoes/Fresh Tomatoes

  • Tomato sauce is concentrated tomatoes in a can and is not a just picked fresh tomato taste. Meatloaf should be light, tender, yet have a nice bite and not give the feeling of a hamburger in loaf form.
  • Blended canned diced tomatoes are much less processed than tomato sauce and they give meatloaf a lighter and fresher taste. 

Pro Tip: Fresh tomatoes can be used in place of a can of diced tomatoes.

 

Mix it all Together - Hands are Good!

Mix it all Together – Hands are Good!

In a Mixing Bowl and with clean hands, mix together the ingredients.

For other recipes using ground turkey, check out my Pressure Cooker Tex-Mex Turkey Chili, my Pressure Cooker Beef and Macaroni, and my Pressure Cooker Healthy Inside-Out “Egg rolls” recipes.

 

Shape Meat into Oval Loaf

Shape Meat into Oval Loaf

The meat mixture should be about 6-8 inches long, depending on if you are using a 6 quart or 8 quart pressure cooker. 

Foil Sling for Instant Pot Meatloaf

A foil sling is helpful if you are putting the meatloaf right on top of the trivet inside the Instant Pot. However, if you are also making potatoes, or potatoes and carrots, the grease will drip down into the water. Depending on how you like your mashed vegetables, this could be a good thing or not a good thing.

 

Place Loaf in Steamer Basket

Place Loaf in Steamer Basket

To make matters easier, a steamer rack with handles, such as the one in the photo above is super easy to use. The handles are great for pulling out the meatloaf without any worry of tipping the foil and having the meatloaf end up on the ground. This Secura Steamer Trivet comes in both a 6 quart and 8 quart size, so choose the best size for your Pressure Cooker.

If you do not have a crisping lid and want to brown the top of the Instant Pot Meatloaf, it is a good idea to use the foil, so you can slide the meatloaf into an oven safe pan and brown the top.

Decide if you will make separate Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes or if you want to cook the potatoes at the same time as you are cooking the meatloaf.

 

Bottom Layer for Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes

Bottom Layer for Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes

How to Cook Potatoes with Instant Pot Meatloaf

  • Well, first of all, wow! Cooking the potatoes in the same pot with the meatloaf is totally awesome!
  • So that the potatoes and carrots don’t become waterlogged and or mush into oblivion, add a very Short Legged Trivet, so that the potatoes are not sitting in the water.
  • The potatoes (and carrots) then go on top of that trivet and then the meatloaf.

Pro Tip: Leave the potatoes (and carrots) whole since meatloaf has a longer cook time. They will steam to perfection.

 

Turkey Meatloaf with Carrot Potato Mash

Turkey Meatloaf with Carrot Potato Mash

Check out my Healthy Carrot/Potato Mash to make delicious orange colored mashed potatoes. They sure are pretty.

 

Place the Meatloaf on the Trivet or on top of Potatoes

Place the Meatloaf on the Trivet or on top of Potatoes

The meatloaf and vegetables fit nicely in the Instant Pot.

 

Meatloaf Sauce

Meatloaf Sauce

Everyone loves a little sauce on top of their meatloaf. I bet this is one of the few recipes around, which does not use ketchup. Why? Because the meatloaf should not taste like a hamburger!!! Unless of course, you want it to and in that case make my delicious Instant Pot Cheeseburger Meatloaf.

Make the Sauce

  • With the remaining pureed diced tomatoes, add in the sugar and whisk together well.

 

Special Sauce for Instant Pot Meatloaf

Special Sauce for Instant Pot Meatloaf

If you do not have a crisping lid, just put the meatloaf an oven safe Baking Dish and brown the top with the sauce. 

Alternatively, leave the meatloaf in the pressure cooker and use your crisping lid.

  • Mealthy CrispLid (buy from Mealthy) / Mealthy CrispLid (buy from Amazon)
  • Instant Pot Crisping Lid (buy from Instant Pot) / Instant Pot Crisping Lid (buy from Amazon)

 

Pressure Cooker Turkey Meatloaf

Pressure Cooker Turkey Meatloaf

Serve your Pressure Cooker Turkey Meatloaf with the potatoes and carrots cooked in the pot or try my Garlic Whipped Potatoes.

I like peas, or another green vegetable; do you? Drizzle the remaining sauce over each serving.

More Instant Pot Ground Beef Recipes to Make

  • Instant Pot Korean Beef Bowls
  • Instant Pot Beef and Macaroni
  • Instant Pot Philly Cheesesteak Pasta
  • Instant Pot Greek Gyros [Beef & Lamb]

Kitchen Equipment and Essentials

  • Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker
  • J.A. Henckels Classic 7-inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife
  • Rösle Stainless Steel Flat Whisk – a MUST have, probably my most used utensil
  • LamsonSharp Chef’s Slotted Turner – I totally love this spatula!
  • Alton Brown Salt Box
  • My FANTASTIC Teak Cutting & Charcuterie Board & Compartments
  • Stainless Steel Tall/Short Trivet & Egg Cooker Set
  • Stainless Steel Basket Rack w/ Holes for Meatloaf
  • 3.5 Quart Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl
  • Pyrex Oblong Glass Baking Dish

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Here is the handy printable recipe:

Instant Pot Turkey Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes

Instant Pot Meatloaf [Beef or Turkey]

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Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 338kcal
Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

Meat Mixture

  • 1.5 pounds Ground Beef or ground turkey
  • 3/4 cup Grapenuts Nuggets
  • 1/4 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce If using ground turkey, use TWO Tablespoons
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt or to taste
  • 3/4 cup Yellow/Brown Onion finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon Granulated Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 15 oz can Diced Tomatoes w/Juice drained, pulverized
  • 4 large Russet Potatoes peeled/left whole

Meatloaf Sauce

  • 3/4 cup Diced Tomatoes w/Juice (leftover from pulverizing diced tomatoes)
  • 2 Tablespoons White Sugar

Recommended Products

Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker
J.A. Henckels Classic 8 inch Chef's Knife
J.A. Henckels Classic 8 inch Chef's Knife
Grapenuts Nuggets
Grapenuts Nuggets
Stainless Steel Trivet Set
Stainless Steel Trivet Set
Stainless Steel Rack w/Handles
Stainless Steel Rack w/Handles
Mealthy Crisplid
Mealthy Crisplid

Instructions

  • Peel potatoes and place in a bowl of cool water and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together all ingredients, except potatoes, diced tomatoes and sugar.
  • Using an immersion blender, blend the diced tomatoes and add half to the meat mixture and mix together and set aside the rest to make the meatloaf sauce.
  • Form the meatloaf into a tall oval shape and place on steamer rack.
  • Add 2 cups of water into Instant Pot (pressure cooker) and place a short legged trivet into cooking pot. Lay whole Potatoes in a single row on top. Place the steamer rack on top of the potatoes.
  • Lock lid in place and close pressure valve. Cook at high pressure for 20 minutes. When bBeep sounds, wait 10 minutes and then release the rest of the pressure.
  • To make meatloaf sauce, add 2 Tablespoons of sugar to the blended tomatoes that were set aside and mix well.
  • Remove meatloaf from pressure cooker and place into oven safe dish. Pour 3/4 of meatloaf sauce on top of meatloaf and place under the broiler for 5 minutes.
  • Alternative, if you have a Crisping Lid, set temp to 400 degrees and time to 5 minutes, but keep an eye on it.
  •  While the meatloaf is in the oven, mash the potatoes (see my Mashed Potatoes Recipe).
  • Spoon the remaining meatloaf sauce over individual servings.

Notes

If you are going to serve right from the Baking Dish, remove the foil.
If you want to place the meatloaf on a serving platter, after it comes out of the oven, leave the foil sling in place, as it will make it easier to lift onto the serving platter.
See my Pressure Cooker Whipped/Mashed Potatoes post for mashing/ingredient instructions.
Do not cut up Potatoes. Because of the longer cook time, the Potatoes need to remain whole, to prevent overcooked and water logged Potatoes.
For a healthy spin on Mashed Potatoes, peel four large Carrots, break them in half and add them in with the Potatoes. Mash Carrots and Potatoes together.
If you omit the Potatoes, use a Taller Trivet. First make a Foil Sling by taking 20 inches of foil and folding it in thirds.  Lower Steamer Rack into cooking pot, using the Foil Sling.
Don’t forget to serve with Green Peas!
Beef can be used in place of turkey.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Meatloaf [Beef or Turkey]
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 70mg23%
Sodium 547mg24%
Potassium 1341mg38%
Carbohydrates 53g18%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 435IU9%
Vitamin C 20mg24%
Calcium 67mg7%
Iron 8mg44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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