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Instant Pot Congee with Minced Beef

Make this mildly flavored, healthy Instant Pot Congee Recipe with Minced Beef & Spinach! Soothing 7-ingredient pressure cooker congee.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 327 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course , Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Asian , Chinese

Ingredients

  • ⅔ pound (300g) ground beef
  • 1 - 2 cups (65g) spinach , roughly chopped
  • ¾ cup (173g) jasmine rice (using standard 250ml measure cup)
  • 7 cups (1750ml) cold water
  • 1 talk green onion , finely chopped
Ground Beef Marinade
  • ⅓ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
  • ⅓ teaspoon ground white pepper

Instructions

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  1. Marinate Ground Beef: In a mixing bowl, marinate ⅔ lb (300g) ground beef with ⅓ tsp fine sea salt, ¼ tsp sesame oil, and ⅓ tsp white pepper for 20 minutes.
  2. Pressure Cook Beef Congee: Add ¾ cup (173g) of Jasmine rice, marinated ground beef, and 7 cups (1750ml) cold water in the pressure cooker. Close the lid and pressure cook at High Pressure for 25 minutes + Full Natural Release (~18 minutes). Open the lid carefully.
  3. Thicken Beef Congee: The congee will look watery at this point. Add in 2oz (65g) of roughly chopped spinach. Heat up the pressure cooker (Instant Pot: press Sauté button), stir until desired thickness & consistency. Season with salt.
  4. Serve: Remove congee from heat and garnish with green onions. Serve with your favorite main dishes. Enjoy~ :)

Notes

  • This is a mildly-flavored, comforting congee intended for the unwell, cold weather, or a side dish served with big flavor meat/veggie dishes.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 327kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 286mg (12%) Potassium 370mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 2140IU (43%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 327

% Daily Value*

Calories 327kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 286mg 12%
Potassium 370mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 2140IU 43%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

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