21 Instant Pot Ground Beef Taco Recipes

What should I make for dinner tonight? This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here.

Then you have come to the right place, we have rounded up 21 instant pot ground beef taco recipes that we have shared over the years.

Plus, there is such a variety of flavours in these recipes, so you are sure to find something for you. Most of these recipes are quick and easy ones made especially for busy weeknights.

21 Instant Pot Ground Beef Taco Recipes

Instant Pot Ground Beef Tacos

Instant Pot Ground Beef Tacos

20 min
Lean ground beef, cheese, beef bouillon, chili powder, cayenne pepper
4.554
Pressure Cooking Today
Ground Beef Tacos

Ground Beef Tacos

30 min
Lean ground beef, beef soup bones, beef broth, taco shells, cheddar cheese
5.033
Instant Pot Recipes
Instant Pot Taco Meat

Instant Pot Taco Meat

40 min
Ground beef, taco meat, tomato sauce, crunchy taco shells, garlic powder
5.01
Kristine’s Kitchen
Instant Pot Taco Meat

Instant Pot Taco Meat

Ground beef, green bell peppers, red onions, chili powder, turmeric
5.057
My Heart Beets
Ground Beef Instant Pot Tacos

Ground Beef Instant Pot Tacos

25 min
Lean ground beef, taco seasoning, taco shells, pico de gallo, diced tomatoes
4.79
Nourish and Fete
Easy Instant Pot Ground Beef Tacos

Easy Instant Pot Ground Beef Tacos

18 min
Low carb tortillas, lean ground beef, sour cream, salad dressing, tomato paste
No reviews
Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Instant Pot Taco Meat

Instant Pot Taco Meat

15 min
Lean ground beef, beef broth, chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder
5.01
The Spruce Eats
Easy Instant Pot Taco Meat

Easy Instant Pot Taco Meat

30 min
Lean ground beef, taco seasoning, salsa
4.86
Eating on a Dime
Instant Pot Beef Taco Meat

Instant Pot Beef Taco Meat

25 min
Lean ground beef, black beans, taco seasoning, beef broth, olive oil
5.07
Meatloaf and Melodrama
Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice

Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice

38 min
Black bean salsa, gluten free taco, lean ground beef, heinz chili sauce, grain white rice
4.460
Kiss Gluten Goodbye
Instant Pot Taco Meat Recipe

Instant Pot Taco Meat Recipe

15 min
Ground beef, ground pork, homemade taco seasoning, taco sauce, butter
5.05
Erhardts Eat
Instant Pot Taco Meat

Instant Pot Taco Meat

15 min
Lean ground beef, taco seasoning, chunky salsa
4.711
Savory Experiments
Instant Pot Taco Meat

Instant Pot Taco Meat

15 min
Lean ground beef, taco seasoning, chunky salsa
4.711
Savory Experiments
Pressure Cooker Ground Beef Tacos

Pressure Cooker Ground Beef Tacos

15 min
Ground beef, taco seasoning
No reviews
Kitschen Cat
Instant Pot Taco Meat (fresh + frozen)

Instant Pot Taco Meat (fresh + frozen)

17 min
Frozen ground beef, lean ground beef, taco seasoning
5.01
Sweet Peas and Saffron
Instant Pot Ground Beef Tacos

Instant Pot Ground Beef Tacos

10 min
Lean ground beef, better than bouillon, chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder
3.73
Meal Plan Addict
Instant Pot Taco Meat from Frozen Ground Beef

Instant Pot Taco Meat from Frozen Ground Beef

45 min
Frozen ground beef, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper
4.77
The Recipe Rebel
Instant Pot Taco Meat

Instant Pot Taco Meat

30 min
Ground beef, tomato sauce, red pepper flakes, chili powder, garlic powder
No reviews
Bake. Eat. Repeat.
Instant Pot Taco Meat

Instant Pot Taco Meat

45 min
Lean ground beef, enchilada sauce, taco seasoning, bell peppers, olive oil
No reviews
Show Me the Yummy
Instant Pot Ground Beef Taco Meat from Frozen

Instant Pot Ground Beef Taco Meat from Frozen

25 min
Lean ground beef, beef broth, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder
4.01
No. 2 Pencil
Instant Pot Taco Soup Recipe

Instant Pot Taco Soup Recipe

35 min
Ground beef, black beans, taco seasoning mix, tomato sauce, beef broth
5.02
Life Made Simple

Can you put raw ground beef in Instant Pot?

Add in trivet and place frozen or fresh ground meat directly on trivet. Put the lid on the Pressure Cooker and turn valve to seal. Set to High Pressure for 20 minutes if frozen, 6 minutes if fresh.

Can you keep taco meat warm in Instant Pot?

Cook your taco meat and either serve it in the Instant Pot pot on “keep warm” or in another serving bowl.

How do you keep ground beef moist for tacos?

Tomato Sauce–Really good tacos have a saucy tomato base, and by adding in a little bit of canned tomato sauce, you can easily replicate the taste of authentic tacos and keeps this taco meat super moist.

Can you cook frozen taco meat?

What is this? Of course, you could just defrost the meat before cooking it, but if you do not have the time for this, you can simply cook from frozen. If you have prepared your ground beef into hamburger form, we would recommend cooking it on the grill should you want to cook from frozen.

How long does it take to cook ground beef in a pressure cooker?

Press the saute button and let your Instant Pot or pressure cooker heat for 3-5 minutes. Then add a little bit of oil and then season and brown your ground beef as you would over the stove. It takes about 6-7 minutes per pound to cook.

Is natural pressure release same as keep warm?

A natural pressure release happens when the cooking time is over and the valve is left closed. The pressure decreases without doing anything. Your Instant Pot will automatically switch to the Keep Warm setting. As soon as it switches to Keep Warm the pressure will begin to drop.

Do you add water to taco meat?

Once the cooked and crumbled meat is back on the stovetop and sprinkled with the taco seasoning, you’ll want to raise the heat to medium-highish and pour in about three-quarters of a cup of water. … The taco meat will simmer, which allows all of those spices to coat the crumbles evenly.

How do I cook ground beef so it’s not dry?

Leaner blends have less fat, thus less shrinkage. Generally, the higher the cooking temperature, the greater the shrinkage, so cook ground beef at a moderate temperature rather than high heat. Overcooking will result in a dry, tasteless result as the juices evaporate.

Why is my taco meat mushy?

Ground beef turns mushy when you use low-quality beef that’s been handled too much and/or kept at room temperature. This smears the fat. During cooking, the smeared fat turns to liquid and steams the meat rather than frying it leaving it mushy.

Can you cook frozen ground beef without thawing it?

Yes! It is perfectly safe to cook meats from frozen. Cooking time will be approximately 50% longer than the recommended time for fully thawed or fresh meat and poultry.

Do I need to defrost ground beef before cooking?

Keeping meat cold while it is defrosting is essential to prevent the growth of bacteria. Cook or refreeze within 1 or 2 days. To defrost ground beef more rapidly, you can defrost in the microwave oven or in cold water.

Can you buy frozen taco meat?

You can almost always find a package of this taco meat in my freezer. I usually make and freeze six to eight pounds of meat at once. I love being able to make this all at once and use it over several months.

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