Insanely Easy Instant Pot Ground Beef Taco Meat

My love for tacos is almost as intense as my love for my instant pot. Before I’d ever used an instant pot, I thought it sounded too good to be true. A gadget that would make my life easier? Pfft. It must make some really subpar food. Years later, I continue to be pleasantly surprised and proven wrong. A device that can give you slow-cooker-quality meals in minutes is something worth raving about, This Instant Pot Ground Beef Taco Meat is one of my family’s staples because it’s simple to make, delicious, and versatile. It’s wonderful in tacos, taco salad, burritos, burrito bowls, and as leftovers. Best of all, it’s wholesome, healthy, paleo, gluten-free, Whole30 approved!

EQUIPMENT

Aside from a knife, cutting board, and spoon, you’ll need an Instant Pot! I use our Ninja Foodi 12 in 1.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED FOR EASY Instant Pot Ground Beef Taco Meat

• Ground beef (1 lb)
• Fire roasted diced tomatoes (1/2 a cup with juice)
• Half an onion (diced)
• Garlic (1 tbsp, minced)
• Chili powder (1/2 tbsp)
• Cumin powder (2 tsp)
• Smoked paprika (1 tsp) can use regular paprika
• Dried oregano (1/2 tsp)
• Salt (1/2 tsp)
• Onion powder (1/2 tsp)
• Cooking oil (1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil)

HOW TO MAKE EASY INSTANT POT TACO MEAT

Step 1:

Start by making your taco seasoning. In a small bowl, mix together spices, salt, and minced garlic

Step 2:

Next, turn your instant pot onto sauté mode and add a tablespoon of cooking oil

Step 3:

Once the instant pot and oil are hot, add ground beef and onion. Break meat apart with a spoon and cook until browned

Step 4:

Now add in the garlic, spices, and salt mixture along with diced fire roasted tomatoes and juice. Stir well to combine!

Step 5:

Cover and set the instant pot to pressure cook on high for 11 minutes. Once cooking is done, allow pressure to release naturally or quick release if you’re in a hurry

Step 6:

Enjoy in tacos, bowls, burritos, and beyond!

NOTES

If you have a lot of grease in your pan after cooking ground beef, feel free to drain it before adding spices and tomatoes. I used 90 percent lean ground beef and didn’t need to drain.

You can sub garlic powder for minced garlic if that’s what you have on hand

If you enjoy spicier taco meat, add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Looking for another easy instant pot recipe? Try Easy Instant Pot Beef and Vegetable Soup!

Instant Pot Ground Beef Taco Meat

Recipe by SarahCourse: DinnerCuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Calories

200

kcal

Total time

25

minutes

A super quick and tasty Instant Pot Ground Beef Taco Meat you can anytime you want, juicy and have so many flavors.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef grass-fed

• 1/2 cup fire roasted tomatoes with juice

• 1/2 an onion diced

• 1 tbsp fresh garlic minced

• 1/2 tbsp chili powder

• 2 tsp cumin powder

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• 1/2 tsp oregano

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

• In a small bowl, mix together spices and minced garlic
• Turn instant pot on to saute mode and add a tablespoon of olive or avocado oil
• Once heated, add ground beef and onion. Break meat up with a spoon, and cook until browned
• Add garlic, spices, fire roasted tomatoes and juices, and stir well to combine
• Cover and set the instant pot to pressure cook on high for 11 minutes
• Once cooking is done, allow pressure to release manually. If you're in a hurry, quick release

Notes

• If you have a lot of grease in your pan after cooking ground beef, feel free to drain it before adding spices and tomatoes. I used 90 percent lean ground beef and didn’t need to drain.
• You can sub garlic powder for minced garlic if that’s what you have on hand
• If you enjoy spicier taco meat, add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper