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

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 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.