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Instant Pot taco meat in a bowl ready to be used.

Instant Pot Taco Meat

Instant Pot Taco Meat a quick and easy dinner recipe made with either thawed or frozen ground beef. Great for any Mexican inspired dinner ideas!
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
7 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories/serving 290 kcal

Equipment

  • Electric Pressure Cooker This recipe uses a 6 quart instant pot

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup water or 1 cup of beef broth for a more flavorful dish
  • 1 pound ground beef thawed or frozen
  • 2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning equivalent to 1 taco seasoning packet

Instructions

  • In a 6 quart instant pot or electric pressure cooker, add the water or beef broth. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the top of the water. Add the ground beef on top of the taco seasoning water mixture.
    Raw meat at the bottom of a prepared instant pot.
  • Secure the lid on the instant pot making sure the vent seal is closed. Press the pressure cook button and make sure it is set to high. If frozen, pressure cook for 6 minutes. If thawed, cook for 4 minutes.
    The lid of an instant pot closed and sealed.
  • As soon as the time goes off, immediately use the quick release valve to release the pressure. Remove the lid and press the saute button. The meat will not be cooked all the way through at this point.
    Released pressure in the instant pot with meat and taco seasoning.
  • Break the ground beef up and sautee until the excess liquid has evaporated and ground beef is cooked all the way through. This take 5-7 minutes.
    Taco meat half cooked in an instant pot with taco seasoning.
  • Remove the cooked meat and use it for tacos, enchiladas, or your favorite Mexican inspired dish.
    Cooked taco meat at the bottom of an instant pot.

Notes

  1. Make sure to release the pressure immediately after the timer goes off. You don't want to overcook the meat or it will be hard to work with.
  2. This is a great meal to make when you forget to thaw the ground beef the night before.  
  3. Use our homemade taco seasoning recipe here.
  4. Ground turkey-Instead of using ground beef, use ground turkey for similar results. We love using ground turkey when we can!
    Hamburger-while ground beef is hamburger, used uncooked hamburger patties that need to be eaten up to make this recipe.
  6. Rice- Serve this meat with a side of Mexican Rice. You can cook it on the stove top or rice cooker while your meal is cooking.
  7. This is a basic Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker recipe that is without salsa, chicken broth, or diced tomatoes. 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupsCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 19gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 117IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 2mg
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