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Ground beef taco filling topped with cilantro and hot sauce.

Instant Pot Taco Meat

Diana Rattray
This Taco Tuesday, fill your tortillas with Instant Pot taco meat! The ground beef cooks quickly and prep is a snap!
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Servings 4 to 6 servings
Calories 643
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Other Time15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 ½ cups onion, chopped
  • 2 bell peppers, chopped
  • 2 (1-ounce) packets taco seasoning, (about 4 tablespoons)
  • 1 cup water
  • Taco shells or salad greens (optional), for serving

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Instructions

  • Select the sauté function on the Instant Pot.
  • When the display reads HOT, add the oil. Add the ground beef to the pot and cook for 4 minutes while breaking it up with a spatula. Add the onion and cook until softened. Add the bell pepper and continue to cook, stirring, until the beef is no longer pink. Carefully drain and discard excess fat.
    1 tbsp vegetable oil | 2 pounds ground beef | 1 1/2 cups onion | 2 bell peppers
  • Toss the beef mixture with the taco seasoning and add the water. Scrape up any browned bits in the bottom of the pot.
    2 (1-ounce) packets taco seasoning | 1 cup water
  • Lock the lid in place and turn the valve to the sealing position. Select pressure cook or manual, high pressure, and set the time for 5 minutes.
  • When the time is up, carefully turn the valve to the venting position (quick release).
  • To reduce the liquids, choose the sauté function and cook, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Serve the taco meat in taco shells or on salad greens with your favorite toppings.
    Taco shells or salad greens (optional)

Nutrition

Calories: 643kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 40gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 1353mgPotassium: 825mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 3251IUVitamin C: 87mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 6mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword ground beef, instant pot, mexican food, taco meat, tacos, tex-mex
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