5 from 90 votes
Instant Pot Taco Meat
Instant Pot Taco Meat is a simple ground beef recipe cooked with salsa, taco seasoning, and water pressure-cooked for tender, flavorful meat. The pressure cooker speeds up cooking while infusing spices and salsa flavors. After cooking, the meat is broken up and simmered to reduce excess liquid, ready to use in tacos, burritos, or other Mexican dishes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
222 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef lean
- 1 cup salsa
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Place the ground beef (raw) in the Instant pot.
- Pour the salsa on top and sprinkle with the taco seasoning.
- Pour the water around the beef.
- Add the lid and set the valve to sealing.
- Set the pressure for 15 minutes.
- Do a quick release to release the pressure. Then use a spoon to break up the taco meat.
- If the mixture is too watery, switch the instant pot to the sauté setting and cook off the excess liquid.
- Serve in your favorite type of tortillas with taco toppings and enjoy!
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Notes
- Frozen ground beef can be used; increase pressure cooking time to 20 minutes with quick release.
Nutrition Information
Calories
222kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
508mg
(21%)
Potassium
647mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
325IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 508mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 647mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 325IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.