This Instant Pot Taco Pasta Recipe was a huge hit with the whole family! I love finding new easy dinners, and as someone who is still intimated by her Instant Pot, this was perfect. Dump and cook recipes are my favorite kind of recipes, especially on our crazy weeknights. I can’t be the only moms who is always trying to figure out how to squeeze in cooking dinner every night! (I have included affiliate links to products I love. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
Now one of our favorite Instant Pot dinners is the easy Instant Pot Pasta and Meatballs, I mean it’s so easy the girls can cook it alone now. My second favorite part of this dinner is that it is all the ingredients are ones that I always have on hand from picking up deals at the store. Having frozen precooked ground beef on hand takes a lot of time out of this recipe as well.
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Now I made this in my 6 Quart Instant Pot and I bet it could be doubled in it as well. I love how fast this cooked and that there was only one cooking dish to be washed. We have some crazy nights with the kids in the house so the speed is a factor some nights for getting dinner on the table.
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Instant Pot Taco Pasta Recipe Ingredients:
- 1 Pound Ground Beef
- 2 Cans Diced Tomatoes
- 4 Tsp Taco Seasoning
- 2 Tsp Cumin
- 1 Jar Mild Salsa
- 3 Cups Medium Shell Pasta
- 2 1/2 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1/2 Cup Mexican Shredded Cheese
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Optional Toppings For Pasta Taco:
- Avocado
- Sour Cream
- Jalapeno
- Chopped Cilantro
- Green Onions
Optional Taco Pasta Mix-Ins:
- Tomato Sauce
- Monterey Jack Cheese
- Colby Jack Cheese
- Jalapenos
- Green Chilis
- Tomatoes with extra seasonings in them
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Ground Chicken Or Ground Turkey
Instant Pot Taco Pasta Recipe Directions:
Start by turning on your Instant Pot to the Saute mode. Now I freeze up my ground beef (See the tips and tricks -> here) so all I had to do was reheat it. If you need to brown up your ground beef and be sure to break it up. Cook until the meat is done.
Drain any grease out if there is any of the meat was low fat you can leave the remaining grease in.
Leave saute mode on and mix into the meat the diced tomatoes, salsa, seasonings, and broth. Allow this to warm up for a couple of minutes while constantly stirring the mixture. (Now I used my own Homemade Taco Seasoning but you could use packet seasoning too)
Next, add in your pasta and give it a good stir to mix everything up.
Seal the lid to your Instant Pot and cook on manual for 5 minutes. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the vent to “sealing”. Cook on manual for 5 minutes.
Once the timer has gone off manually release the pressure by turning the valve. Remove the lid when the pressure has finished releasing.
Stir in the cheese and recover with the lid to allow the cheese to melt.
Serve and enjoy!
*You could do this on the stovetop by making pasta separately and then mixing everything else into the pot.
*Also you can use diced tomatoes with extras in it. I used garlic and olive oil petite diced tomatoes, the store also had them with Jalapenos and chili peppers in them that would add a great flavor.
*To spice it up swap mild salad swap out for a more spicy salsa
Instant Pot Taco Pasta Recipe
This Instant Pot Taco Pasta Recipe is an easy recipe to make for dinner!! Drop the ingredients in the Instant Pot for a great tasting dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Ground Beef
- 2 Cans Diced Tomatoes
- 4 Tsp Taco Seasoning
- 2 Tsp Cumin
- 1 Jar Mild Salsa
- 3 Cups Medium Shell Pasta
- 2 1/2 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1 1/2 Cup Mexican Shredded Cheese
Instructions
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Start by turning on your Instant Pot to the Saute mode. Now I freeze up my ground beef so all I had to do was reheat it. If you need to brown up your ground beef and be sure to break it up. Cook until the meat is done.
-
Drain any grease out if there is any of the meat was low fat you can leave the remaining grease in.
-
Leave saute mode on and mix into the meat the diced tomatoes, salsa, seasonings, and broth. Allow this to warm up for a couple of minutes while constantly stirring the mixture. (Now I used my own Homemade Taco Seasoning but you could use packet seasoning too)
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Next, add in your pasta and give it a good stir to mix everything up.
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Seal the lid to your Instant Pot and cook on manual for 5 minutes. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the vent to "sealing". Cook on manual for 5 minutes.
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Once the timer has gone off manually release the pressure by turning the valve. Remove the lid when the pressure has finished releasing.
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Stir in the cheese and recover with the lid to allow the cheese to melt.
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Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Optional Toppings For Pasta Taco:
- Avocado
- Sour Cream
- Jalapeno
- Chopped Cilantro
- Green Onions
Optional Taco Pasta Mix-Ins:
- Tomato Sauce
- Monterey Jack Cheese
- Colby Jack Cheese
- Jalapenos
- Green Chilis
- Tomatoes with extra seasonings in them
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Ground Chicken Or Ground Turkey
*You could do this on the stove top by making pasta seperately and then mixing everything else into the pot.
*Also you can used diced tomatoes with extras in it. I used garlic and olive oil petite diced tomatoes, the store also had them with Jalapenos and chili peppers in them that would add a great flavor.
*To spice it up swap out for a more spicey salsa
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