Instant Pot Taco Meat
Super easy and flavorful taco meat seasoned with homemade taco seasoning and made quick in a pressure cooker. Prefect for loading up your taco shells, salads, or even enchiladas! Easy weeknight dinner or meal prep for the week!
Servings: 8 people
Equipment
- pressure cooker
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves finely minced
- ½ medium yellow onion minced
- 1 cup red bell pepper minced
- 2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
- 1-2 teaspoons salt *see notes
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 3 teaspoons chili powder NOT cayenne powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 cup salsa any variety
- ¼ cup water or broth optional * see notes
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté and add the oil. Once the oil has heated, add the onion, red bell pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up into smaller pieces as it cooks for 3-5 minutes. *The meat does not need to be cooked all the way, as it will continue to cook while under pressure.
- Add the remaining spices, salsa, and water, if using. Stir to fully combine all the seasoning and liquid.
- Cover and cook on high ‘manual’ heat for 15 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally, or if you are in a hurry you can quick release the pressure.
- Add meat to taco shells, tortillas, salads, or use in any of your favorite recipes that call for taco meat.
Notes
Salt- The amount of salt depends on how salty your salsa is. I recommend initially adding 1 teaspoon of salt. After the meat has cooked, taste it to see if you need to add more. Adjust to taste.
Water- Depending on your salsa, you might need to add a little bit of water to help your instant pot come to pressure. The salsa I use isn’t very chunky. So I do not need to add any additional liquid. If your salsa is more chunky than liquidy (think pico de gallo chunky) add ¼ cup of water or broth.
Water- Depending on your salsa, you might need to add a little bit of water to help your instant pot come to pressure. The salsa I use isn’t very chunky. So I do not need to add any additional liquid. If your salsa is more chunky than liquidy (think pico de gallo chunky) add ¼ cup of water or broth.