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Instant Pot taco mince
This Instant Pot taco mince is packed with flavour. And it cooks in the Instant pot or pressure cooker in just 15 minutes. Perfect for your tacos, enchiladas or just serving with rice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 316 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 large fresh tomatoes - see note 1
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1.6 lbs ground beef/ground lamb
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and chopped salad onion
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions
- Peel and chop the onion and garlic.
- Then chop the capsicum and tomato into a fine dice.
- Pour the olive oil into the instant pot and add the ground beef/lamb, chopped onion, garlic and capsicum.
- Push the saute feature and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the chopped tomato and all the seasonings, stir well.
- Push the keep warm/cancel button.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot, close the valve to "Seal" and push the manual button, then set the timer for 15 minutes.
- When the pot is done, do a quick pressure release and then use the saute feature to cook off the excess liquid.
- Serve garnished with fresh coriander/cilantro and chopped spring onion.
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Pressure Cooker Instructions
- Peel and chop the onion and garlic.
- Then chop the capsicum and tomato into a fine dice.
- Pour the olive oil into the pressure cooker and add the ground beef/lamb, chopped onion, garlic and capsicum.
- Place over a medium heat and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the chopped tomato and all the seasonings, stir well.
- Lock the lid onto your pressure cooker and bring the cooker to high pressure.
- Reduce the heat to stabilise the pressure and then cook for 13 minutes.
- When the time is done, do a quick pressure release and then place over a medium heat and cook to evaporate off excess liquid.
- Serve garnished with fresh coriander/cilantro and chopped spring onion.
Notes
- You can sub in a tin of chopped tomatoes for the fresh ones, but you will have to evaporate more liquid off at the end of pressure cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
660mg
(28%)
Potassium
349mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
308IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316
% Daily Value*
Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
Protein | 20g | 40% |
Fat | 25g | 38% |
Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
Sodium | 660mg | 28% |
Potassium | 349mg | 7% |
Fiber | 1g | 4% |
Sugar | 1g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 308IU | 6% |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.