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Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice

Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice is an easy pressure cooker ground beef dinner recipe made with long grain white rice, corn and black bean salsa and Heinz chili sauce, loaded with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.

Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice is an easy pressure cooker ground beef dinner recipe made with long grain white rice, corn and black bean salsa and Heinz chili sauce and loaded with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.

Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice is an easy dinner recipe using hamburger meat that’s perfect for weeknights.

Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice is an easy pressure cooker ground beef dinner recipe made with long grain white rice, corn and black bean salsa and Heinz chili sauce and loaded with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.

This cheesy ground beef dish gets a bit of a kick from some gluten free taco seasoning and salsa.

Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice is an easy pressure cooker ground beef dinner recipe made with long grain white rice, corn and black bean salsa and Heinz chili sauce and loaded with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.

This Instant Pot ground beef recipe takes less than forty minutes from start to finish and serves four people.

Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice is an easy pressure cooker ground beef dinner recipe made with long grain white rice, corn and black bean salsa and Heinz chili sauce and loaded with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don’t miss out on any important tips and tricks!

To make this ground beef and rice dish, I started by setting my Instant Pot to Saute Less for seven minutes.

Then I added a dab of margarine to the pot, followed by a pound of lean ground beef.

raw ground beef in an Instant Pot

I crumbled the ground beef well as it cooked.

When the Instant Pot turned off, the ground beef was still slightly pink.

cooked ground beef in an Instant Pot

I poured some water into the pot with the ground beef and then scraped the bottom of the pot well to make sure nothing was sticking.

I added some salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and gluten free taco seasoning to the pot.

taco seasoning and spices on top of water and ground beef in an Instant Pot

Then I poured some long grain white rice into the pot.

uncooked white rice on top of ground beef in an Instant Pot

I gently pushed the rice around until it was all submerged in the liquid but did not stir.

water, rice and ground beef in an Instant Pot

Then I placed the lid on the Instant Pot, turned the steam release handle to the sealing position and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook High for 6 minutes.

Once the Instant Pot was done cooking, I immediately turned the steam release handle to the venting position and did a quick release.

Then I removed the lid from the Instant Pot.

ground beef and rice in an Instant Pot after cooking

I stirred the contents of the pot well.

Then I added some Heinz chili sauce and medium corn and black bean salsa to the pot.

chili sauce and salsa on top of rice and ground beef in an Instant Pot

I stirred well again and then set the Instant Pot to Saute Less for 3 minutes just to heat up the sauce and salsa.

taco ground beef and rice in an Instant Pot

Once the Instant Pot turned off, I added some shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese to the pot.

shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese on top of ground beef and rice in an Instant Pot

I stirred well again and served immediately.

Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice is an easy pressure cooker ground beef dinner recipe made with long grain white rice, corn and black bean salsa and Heinz chili sauce and loaded with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.

This cheesy ground beef and rice is a hearty dinner recipe perfect for cold weather.

Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice is an easy pressure cooker ground beef dinner recipe made with long grain white rice, corn and black bean salsa and Heinz chili sauce and loaded with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.

The salsa and taco seasoing give this dish a bit of a kick but it is not overly spicy.

If you are looking for an easy ground beef dinner recipe for your Instant Pot, then you need to try this Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice!

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice is an easy pressure cooker ground beef dinner recipe made with long grain white rice, corn and black bean salsa and Heinz chili sauce and loaded with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make this Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice:

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 oz gluten free taco seasoing
  • 2 cups long grain white rice
  • 2 cups Heinz chili sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups medium corn and black bean salsa
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend

How to Make Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice:

  1. Set Instant Pot to Saute Less for 7 minutes.
  2. Add a dab of butter or margarine to the pot, followed by the ground beef.
  3. Crumble the ground beef well as it cooks.
  4. When the Instant Pot turns off, the ground beef will still be slightly pink.
  5. Add the water to the pot and scrape the bottom well to make sure nothing is sticking.
  6. Add the salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and taco seasoning to the pot. Do not stir.
  7. Add the rice to the pot.
  8. Gently push the rice around so that it is all submerged in the liquid but do not stir.
  9. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the steam release handle to the sealing position and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook High for 6 minutes.
  10. When the Instant Pot is done cooking, immediately turn the steam release handle to the venting position and do a quick release.
  11. Remove the lid and stir the contents well.
  12. Add the chili sauce and salsa to the pot.
  13. Stir well and then set the Instant Pot to Saute Less for 3 minutes.
  14. When the Instant Pot turns off, add the shredded cheese and stir well.
  15. Serve and enjoy!
Yield: 4 people

Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice

Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice is an easy pressure cooker ground beef dinner recipe made with long grain white rice, corn and black bean salsa and Heinz chili sauce and loaded with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.

Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice is an easy pressure cooker ground beef dinner recipe made with long grain white rice, corn and black bean salsa and Heinz chili sauce and loaded with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 oz gluten free taco seasoing
  • 2 cups long grain white rice
  • 2 cups Heinz chili sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups medium corn and black bean salsa
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend

Instructions

  1. Set Instant Pot to Saute Less for 7 minutes.
  2. Add a dab of butter or margarine to the pot, followed by the ground beef.
  3. Crumble the ground beef well as it cooks.
  4. When the Instant Pot turns off, the ground beef will still be slightly pink.
  5. Add the water to the pot and scrape the bottom well to make sure nothing is sticking.
  6. Add the salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and taco seasoning to the pot. Do not stir.
  7. Add the rice to the pot.
  8. Gently push the rice around so that it is all submerged in the liquid but do not stir.
  9. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the steam release handle to the sealing position and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook High for 6 minutes.
  10. When the Instant Pot is done cooking, immediately turn the steam release handle to the venting position and do a quick release.
  11. Remove the lid and stir the contents well.
  12. Add the chili sauce and salsa to the pot.
  13. Stir well and then set the Instant Pot to Saute Less for 3 minutes.
  14. When the Instant Pot turns off, add the shredded cheese and stir well.
  15. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

* this recipe was tested in an 8 quart Instant Pot Duo

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 803Total Fat: 31gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 3291mgCarbohydrates: 71gFiber: 8gSugar: 22gProtein: 59g

FSethman

Monday 6th of May 2024

I actually made this tonight in my ninja foodi 6.5 qt pot. Turned out great and will be delicious for taco Tuesday In the morning when hubby gets home.

Kathleen

Wednesday 8th of May 2024

Hi, I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us. Take care, Kathleen

Caley

Sunday 26th of February 2023

Made this tonight! It came out pretty good. I added a can of black beans and corn when I added the salsa at the end just to beef it up and stretch it a little further!

Kathleen

Monday 27th of February 2023

Hi Caley, I am glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for taking the time to share your results and additions with us! Take care, Kathleen

Tina

Wednesday 4th of January 2023

Where and when do you add the Coen and salsa?

Kathleen

Friday 6th of January 2023

Hi Tina, You add the sauces in step 12 after you have actually cooked the beef and rice. The salsa I used already had the corn in it... Take care, Kathleen

Linda

Wednesday 5th of October 2022

Tried this tonight it was delicious! I got scared though I didn’t have salsa and I don’t think my daughter would like the chili sauce so I improvised and used some enchilada sauce instead and tiny bit of minced garlic it was a hit! I cooked for 10 minutes rather then 6 and the rice was a little crunchy not enough to really notice though lol. I put sour cream on a plate and tried that and it’s yummy! I have Crohn’s disease and everything messes up my stomach but not this! So anyone with similar issues I hope it’s the same for you (wish more people with my condition mentioned stuff like this) oh I didn’t use corn husband hates corn and no beans daughter is picky haha

Kathleen

Wednesday 5th of October 2022

Hi Linda, Thank uou so much for sharing your modifications with us! I am glad it did not bother your stomach. Digestive issues are not fun!! Take care, Kathleen

Angie

Friday 30th of September 2022

Tried this tonight. It was super easy and yummy

Kathleen

Monday 3rd of October 2022

Hi Angie, I am glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thank you for taking the time to write your review. Take care, Kathleen

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