Instant Pot Taco Pasta

A plate of taco flavored pasta on a white plate.

5 from 1 vote

Discover the ultimate comfort food with this Instant Pot taco pasta recipe - a delicious blend of Mexican flavors and tender pasta that's ready in minutes!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Main

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Servings: Servings

Calories: 585kcal

Author: Keri

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

2 pounds Ground Beef
¼ cup Taco Seasoning
3 cups Beef Broth
15 ounces Black Beans rinsed and drained
15 ounces Corn frozen or canned, drained
8 ounces Penne Pasta
1 cup Salsa
1 ½ cups Mexican Cheese Blend shredded
1 Roma Tomato diced - for garnish
1 Avocado diced - for garnish
¼ cup Black Olives sliced - for garnish

Instructions

Set the Instant Pot to saute mode and heat until "hot". Add the ground meat and cook until the meat is browned and crumbled. If you are using extra lean meat, you may need to add a drizzle of olive oil or canola oil.
Drain off the excess grease when the meat has browned. Cancel the saute setting.
Add the taco seasoning to the cooked ground meat to the pot.
Add the beef broth and scrape the bottom of the pot to remove any browned bits.
Next, add the black beans, corn, pasta, and salsa. Do not stir.
Place the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure the valve is set to sealing. Set the pressure cooker to manual and pressure cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
Quick release the pressure valve when the cycle has completed.
Stir in 1 cup of cheese to the taco pasta.
Top with the remaining cheese and place the lid back on the pot for a few minutes, until the cheese melts.
You can serve the taco pasta with your favorite taco toppings such as tomatoes, avocados, cilantro, black olives, etc...

Notes

Can I make this recipe without an Instant Pot?

Of course. Just follow the recipe ingredients as written. After the meat has browned, add the taco seasoning, broth, beans, corn, pasta, and salsa. Bring to a boil and cook the pasta according to the time on the package directions.

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