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Instant Pot Ground Beef Tacos
5 from 51 votes

Instant Pot Ground Beef Tacos

Instant Pot Ground Beef Tacos bring together frozen ground beef and a mix of spices quickly cooked under pressure, resulting in flavorful, tender taco meat. The combination of garlic, onion, and green chiles adds savory depth, while the spice blend gives warmth without overwhelming heat. The meat is finished by sautéing to reduce sauce and crumble beef for easy serving in tortillas or taco shells with classic toppings.

Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup beef broth
  • 1 ½ tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ onion diced, small
  • 1 (4-ounce) can green chiles diced
  • 2 (1-pound) packages ground beef frozen
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • ¾ teaspoon cumin
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
For Serving
  • flour tortilla or corn tortilla or crispy taco shells
  • lettuce shredded
  • diced tomato
  • red onion diced
  • Mexican blend cheese shredded

Instructions

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  1. Add beef broth to a 6-qt Instant Pot®; whisk in cornstarch.
  2. Stir in garlic, onion and green chiles. Gently place frozen ground beef on top; slightly overlapping.
  3. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, paprika, oregano, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; sprinkle over frozen ground beef.
  4. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 20 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
  5. Select high sauté setting. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 5-6minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks.
  6. Serve immediately in tortillas or shells with desired toppings.