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Instant Pot Taco Pasta

Taco Pasta in the Instant Pot is one my family's new favorite dinner meals. With simple ingredients and quick cook time you can get dinner on the table so fast.

Servings: 7
Calories: 459 kcal
Course: Dinner , Others

Ingredients

  • 1 box macaroni 16 oz.
  • 1 lb ground beef 80/20
  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 1 frozen bag corn 12 oz
  • 1 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 oz can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 14 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 Jalapeño diced, seeds removed
  • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic 
  • 1 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 1 taco seasoning packet
  • 2 C Mexican blend cheese shredded
  • 1 C water

Instructions

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  1. Remove the Instant Pot bowl and drizzle olive oil in it.
  2. Return the bowl to the Instant Pot and select saute'
  3. This will allow the oil in the Instant Pot to heat up.
  4. Add the beef, onion, and garlic to the bowl and cook for about 10 minutes. (Or the meat no longer is the color pink)
  5. Begin by adding the water, macaroni, tomato paste, and tomatoes.
  6. Stir to mix.
  7. Next add peppers, chilies, black beans, kidney beans, taco seasoning salt and pepper to the bowl.
  8. Stir well to combine all of the ingredients.
  9. Place the lid on and set to seal.
  10. Select the High-Pressure setting the timer to cook for five minutes.
  11. After the end of the five minutes, release pressure.
  12. Then carefully remove the lid.
  13. Stir in the frozen corn and cheese.
  14. Select sauté and cook until the corn is warm and the cheese is melted.
  15. Add the jalapeno and more cheese to the top of the pasta.
  16. Garnish with green onions.
  17. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Information

Serving 7 Calories 459kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 76mg (25%) Sodium 1013mg (42%) Potassium 918mg (26%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 985IU (20%) Vitamin C 27.5mg (31%) Calcium 302mg (30%) Iron 4.8mg (27%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 459

% Daily Value*

Serving 7
Calories 459kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 1013mg 42%
Potassium 918mg 20%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 985IU 20%
Vitamin C 27.5mg 31%
Calcium 302mg 30%
Iron 4.8mg 27%

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