Instant Pot Taco Pasta (only 6 ingredients)

Jul 23, 2017 by foodyschmoody

Instant Pot Taco Pasta -Two of my favorites (tacos & pasta) come together to create this super tasty, family friendly dinner!

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<<<<This recipe is so easy, just watch my kid prepare it>>>

Knowing that so many of you are excited about your new Instant Pots has really gotten me motivated to post some recipes for you.

As I mentioned last week when I shared my Taco Rice Skillet, my super picky kids love tacos. I also mentioned I’ve been trying to cook meals that have taco flavor but aren’t actually tacos. I’m taco-ed out.

One of the taco-ish dishes we have grown to love is my Taco Pasta Casserole. My plan last week was to make it but then the weather was 90+ degrees all week and the last thing I wanted to do was turn on the oven. And then I realized, this would be a great recipe to convert into an Instant Pot recipe!

To create this Instant Pot Taco Pasta all I did was brown some ground beef using the saute setting. Add just a few other simple ingredients and then use the manual setting for 5 minutes.

When the timer beeps, quick release. Stir it together and top with cheese. Serve and enjoy!

Instant Pot Taco Pasta Recipe Notes:

Top with your favorite taco toppings (guacamole, sour cream, green onions, cilantro etc.).

Pasta shapes like shells work best because they hold the meat mixture perfectly.

If using a pasta shape other than medium shells you may need to adjust the cook time. As a rule, I look at the regular cooking time and cut it in half for the Instant Pot.









4.71 from 41 votes Print Instant Pot Taco Pasta Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 10 mins Total Time 15 mins Two of my favorites (tacos & pasta) come together to create this super tasty, family friendly dinner that requires only 6 ingredients and about 10 minutes of cooking time!

Course: dinner, Main Course Cuisine: American, Italian, Mexican Keyword: easy meal, ground beef, instant pot, pasta, quick meal, taco Servings : 4 Author : foodyschmoody Ingredients 1 lb ground beef , lean

1 oz taco seasoning

8 oz tomato sauce

2 C beef broth

8 oz small pasta (medium shells)

1.5 C shredded cheese (cheddar, mexican blend or cheddar jack) Instructions Set Instant Pot to saute. Add the ground beef and break up as it cooks. Once ground beef is browned, stir in taco seasoning, tomato sauce and beef broth. Next add the pasta. Push the pasta into the mixture just enough to submerge; don't stir. Cover and seal lid. Change setting to manual and adjust time to 5 minutes. Once Instant Pot beeps to show it's done, quick release. Carefully remove cover and stir. Turn off Instant Pot. Top with cheese, put cover back on but don't seal. Allow a minute or two for cheese to start to melt. Serve with desired toppings. Recipe Notes Double The Recipe: double all ingredients but keep cook time the same. Recipe has also been made using 12 oz pasta, 2 1/2 C broth and all other ingredients the same. Cook time the same. Recipe inspired and adapted from http://chattavore.com/instant-pot-taco-pasta/





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