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Instant Pot Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice

Instant Pot Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice is made with meat, veggies, and rice, lots of cheese and it is ready in minutes.

Prep Time
22 mins
Cook Time
22 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 771 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 ounce can chicken broth low-sodium
  • 1 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 3/4 cups milk skim milk or regular
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 cup corn canned or frozen and defrosted - drained of extra liquid
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 red bell pepper seeds removed and cubed
  • 2 cups long grain rice uncooked
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese Colby cheesy or Pepper Jack cheese

Instructions

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  1. Turn Instant Pot to "Saute" on High and when hot, add the oil. Add the ground beef and cook it until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbs with a wooden spoon. Turn Instant Pot off.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine chicken broth, tomato sauce, tomato paste, milk, heavy cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and onion powder.
  3. Pour the mixture into the Instant Pot over the beef and add the corn, peas, and bell pepper. Stir very well to mix, scraping any bits of meat that stuck to the bottom.
  4. Add. the rice. and DO NOT stir. Use a spoon to lightly press it until submerged in the liquid.
  5. Place the lid and lock it, and set to "Pressure Cook" for 8 minutes on High Pressure. The valve should be in a sealing position.
  6. Once done pressure cooking, do a quick pressure release and then remove the lid.
  7. Add the shredded cheese, and gently stir it in. Cover with the lid for a few minutes to melt the cheese.
  8. Taste for salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 771kcal (39%) Carbohydrates 100g (33%) Protein 66g (132%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 134mg (45%) Sodium 1167mg (49%) Potassium 1291mg (37%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 2019IU (40%) Vitamin C 57mg (63%) Calcium 465mg (47%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 771

% Daily Value*

Calories 771kcal 39%
Carbohydrates 100g 33%
Protein 66g 132%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 134mg 45%
Sodium 1167mg 49%
Potassium 1291mg 27%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 2019IU 40%
Vitamin C 57mg 63%
Calcium 465mg 47%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.