Easy Instant Pot Taco Meat Recipes

EASY INSTANT POT TACO MEAT

Steps:

• Place the ground beef (raw) in the Instant pot.
• Pour the salsa on top and sprinkle with the taco seasoning.
• Pour the water around the beef.
• Add the lid and set the valve to sealing.
• Set the pressure for 15 minutes.
• Do a quick release to release the pressure. Then use a spoon to break up the taco meat.
• If the mixture is too watery, switch the instant pot to the sauté setting and cook off the excess liquid.
• Serve in your favorite type of tortillas with taco toppings and enjoy!

INSTANT POT BEEF TACO MEAT

Steps:

• Press SAUTE button on Instant Pot, and when it reads hot, add the olive oil and ground beef
• Break beef up with wooden spoon or spatula, and cook until no longer pink. Drain fat, if necessary. Add taco seasoning, and stir.
• Hit Cancel, and pour in beef broth. Add black beans over beef. (if using) Place lid on pressure cooker, turn vent to Sealing, and hit PRESSURE COOK for 5 minutes
• Pot will take a few minutes to reach pressure, then begin counting down and cook for 5 minutes. When pot beeps, turn vent for a quick release or do manual release to keep warm until serving
• When pin drops, remove lid, stir meat mixture, and serve. To reduce liquid, hit SAUTE, and cook for 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced

INSTANT POT TACO MEAT

Steps:

• Turn the Instant Pot on and press the Saute function key. Add the olive oil, onions and chili and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring a few times, until softened and golden brown.
• Add the beef and garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring and breaking the clumps of ground beef with a spatula.
• Add the water and stir through the beef, making sure to scrape the bits off the bottom. Water will help to deglaze the bottom and anything that might be stuck, which will prevent the possibility of BURN error.
• Press Cancel to stop the Saute process. Add the tomato sauce on top and spread it evenly with a spoon. DO NOT stir the sauce into the meat but rather layer it. Sometimes, the new models of IP can be very sensitive to burning high-sugar ingredients such as tomato sauces, so for this recipe, it's best to leave it at the top of the meat.
• Set to Manual/Pressure Cook on HIGH pressure for 10 minutes. After 3 beeps, the Instant Pot will start to build up the pressure. This will take about 5-10 minutes.
• Once the timer goes off, allow 5-10 minutes for natural pressure release and then point the top valve to Venting to do a quick release. Open the lid and stir the sauce through. At this stage, it will have a lot of liquid from the meat juices, so we will use the Saute function again to thicken the sauce.
• Press the Saute and cook the beef for 7-10 minutes, stirring frequently. This will allow the liquid to evaporate and the sauce to thicken to you preferred consistency.
• Cool down before storing in the fridge or freezer.

INSTANT POT GROUND BEEF TACOS

Steps:

• In the pressure cooking pot, combine the water, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, dried onion, salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, sugar, and beef bouillon. Add the ground beef. Lock the lid in place.
• If the beef is not frozen, select High Pressure and set the cook time for 3 minutes. For frozen beef, select High Pressure and set the cook time for 5 minutes.
• When the cook time ends, use a quick pressure release. When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid and give everything a good stir. (Note that the ground beef will not be cooked through at this point.)
• Select Sauté and cook, stirring frequently, until the water evaporates and the beef is browned and crumbled, about 5 minutes.
• Serve as desired, wrapped in flour tortillas or crisp taco shells, with cheese, salsa, fresh lettuce, diced tomatoes, and guacamole.

INSTANT POT TACOS

Steps:

• Put 1 cup of water and the beef into a 6-quart Instant Pot®. Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure cook on manual high pressure for 10 minutes (see Cook's Note).
• After the pressure cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's guide for quick release and wait until the quick release cycle is complete. Be careful of any remaining steam and unlock and remove the lid.
• Turn the pot to the saute function and stir in the onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, cornstarch, 1 tablespoon salt and 2 teaspoons pepper until combined and the meat is broken up. Let simmer until thickened and the onions are softened, about 8 minutes.
• Serve with the taco shells and toppings.