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    Instant Pot Taco Rice

    March 20, 2018 by Tara Buss 2 Comments

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    Instant Pot taco rice

    This is certainly not one of my prettier recipes, but it's a family favorite around here and so incredibly simple to make, so I had to share it with you. Instant Pot taco rice has become a go-to weeknight meal for us.  Everyone in my family likes it, and I like that it takes only a few minutes of hands on time.  I reserve this meal for a night when I know I'm going to have very little energy.  Everyone needs a handful of meals like that.

    I don't serve anything alongside this because to me it's a complete meal.  If you are wanting to bulk up the meal a little more, I would serve a salad or cut up fresh fruit and veggies just to keep it simple.  Of course, I also like to serve it with the typical taco fixings such as cheese, sour cream, avocado, olives, jalepeno, green onions, etc.

    Because I know some of you will ask, yes you can make this without an Instant Pot too.  Just use a large skillet, brown and drain the ground beef, Add the rest of the ingredients and cook as long as the package directions for your rice indicate.  You may need a bit more liquid, so keep an eye on it.  I have not tested this on the stovetop, but I feel confident that it will work.

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    Instant Pot Taco Rice

    A combination of tacos, rice, and beans to make a tasty and easy weeknight meal in the Instant Pot.
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes minutes
    Servings 4
    Author Tara Buss

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb. ground beef
    • 1 cup white rice
    • 1 cup salsa of choice I've tested it with many brands and they all work.
    • 1 15 oz. can black or pinto beans
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 2 tsp chili powder
    • ¼ tsp garlic powder

    Instructions

    • Turn Instant Pot on saute.
    • Brown ground beef in insert. Drain if there is an excess of fat.
    • Add remainder of ingredients and stir to combine.
    • Place lid on, making sure valve is set to sealing.
    • Press manual, and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
    • Manually release pressure when time has elapsed.
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    1. Morgan

      April 21, 2018 at 1:00 pm

      This sounds really good. Do you think I could make it with brown rice?

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      • Tara Buss

        April 21, 2018 at 5:26 pm

        You could definitely do it with brown rice but it would be a much longer cook time. If you're using an IP, look in the instruction book for the cook time for brown rice.

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