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Instant Pot Taco Pasta

July 8, 2020 by Susanne 7 Comments

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Instant Pot Taco Pasta is an easy dinner idea that puts all your favorite flavors of tacos in an easy to make pasta. Plus, you make everything in the Instant Pot so cleaning up is a snap!

Two white bowls of instant pot taco pasta on a wood board.

Taco night at my house is always a favorite. We love traditional tacos but switching it up like combining tacos and pasta keep things fresh and fun like in one of our all time favorites like in this Skillet Taco Mac ’n Cheese, We but the taco love doesn’t stop there we are totally hooked on this Chicken Taco Soup, and this Taco Casserole, too.

If you are like me you might be surprised that you can prepare pasta in an Instant Pot but it is actually really easy to do. It also takes about half the cooking time as the traditional stove top method. Depending on the type of pasta you are cooking it can take anywhere from three to seven minutes to prepare in a pressure cooker. 

Instant Pot Taco Pasta in a white bowl with fork on multicolored striped napkin.

Do certain pastas cook better in the Instant Pot than others?

As a general rule thicker pastas with a tubular shapes like, penne, ziti or macaroni cook more evenly and tend to stick together less. Pastas such as spaghetti or angel hair pasta tend to clump together and may be over cooked in some places. 

 

Taco Pasta made in the instant pot in a white bowl garnished with cilantro and shredded cheese.

How do you make taco pasta in the Instant Pot:

You can make this recipe completely in the Instant Pot by browning the beef with the sauté function. Once the beef is browned using pot holders remove the bowl insert and drain away the fat. 

Once you’ve drained the fat off the beef be sure to check for any drippings on the edges and sides of the pot and wipe the away. Then return the insert to the cooker. 

Next, stir together water, macaroni, tomato paste, tomatoes and chilies, black beans, kidney beans, taco seasoning salt and pepper. 

Seal the pressure cooker and close the steam valve and select high pressure and cook for five minutes. At the end of the cooking time realize the stem from the cooker. Then open and stir in cheese until melted. 

Garnish with your favorite taco topping such as:

  • sour cream
  • cilantro
  • black olives
  • guacamole
  • more shredded cheese
  •  salsa
  • or my favorite pico de gallo

 

Instant Pot Taco Pasta in white bowl garnished with cilantro and shredded cheese.

Looking for more Instant Pot recipes you’ll love?

Instant Pot Steak Sandwiches 

Instant Pot Cajun Chicken and Rice 

Instant Pot Caesar Chicken Wraps

Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup

 

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Instant Pot Taco Pasta

Instant Pot Taco Pasta is ready in about 30 minutes and everything cooks in the instant pot making clean up a snap!
Course Instant Pot
Cuisine American
Keyword Instant Pot Taco Pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 671 kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. macaroni
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 12 oz corn frozen
  • 15 oz black beans canned, drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz kidney canned, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 cup green bell pepper diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced or one tablespoon garlic poweder
  • 10 oz Ro-Tel canned
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1 packet taco seasoning or 2 tablespoons homemade
  • 2 cups Mexican blend cheese shredded
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  1. Drizzle the bowl of the Instant Pot and then select browning allowing the oil to heat up. Add the beef onion and garlic to the bowl and cook until the beef is no longer pink or about 10 minutes.
  2. Make sure there is no excess fat or drips on the edges and outside of the bowl and then return to the cooker.
  3. Next add water, macaroni, tomato paste, tomatoes and chilies, black beans, kidney beans, taco seasoning salt and pepper to the bowl. Stir to combine.
  4. Select High pressure and set timer to cook for five minutes. At the end of five minutes release press through the valve. Then carefully remove the lid.
  5. Stir in the frozen corn and cheese and select sauté and cook until the corn is warm and the cheese is melted.
  6. Garnish with chives, sour cream, salsa or any other favorite taco toppings.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Taco Pasta
Amount Per Serving (8 servings)
Calories 671 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 285mg95%
Sodium 521mg23%
Potassium 1073mg31%
Carbohydrates 73g24%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 41g82%
Vitamin A 1488IU30%
Vitamin C 32mg39%
Calcium 256mg26%
Iron 7mg39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Filed Under: Instant Pot & Slow Cooker, Main Dish Tagged With: 30 minute meal, beef, easy, main dish, pasta, taco

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Comments

  1. Denay DeGuzman

    May 16, 2018 at 10:51 pm

    5 stars
    This delicious instant pot recipe has now become a family favorite! It’s cheesy, festive and packed with scrumptious flavors. I’m planning on making it again next week. Thank you so much for creating such a fabulous recipe and sharing it!

    Reply
  2. Taryn

    May 19, 2018 at 7:35 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve been wanting to use my instant pot more. Thanks for this great recipe! My family loves tacos so this is a unique change to our standard taco night.

    Reply
  3. Cerys

    May 23, 2018 at 9:12 am

    5 stars
    This was so easy to make and perfect for our Taco Tuesday. The kids loved the pasta and I loved the lack of multiple pans to wash up!!!

    Reply
  4. Amanda

    June 9, 2018 at 10:11 pm

    5 stars
    This is everything, I can easily see this as being a weekly meal in my house!

    Reply
  5. Amy Nash

    June 11, 2018 at 1:21 pm

    5 stars
    This may be my new favorite instant pot recipe! I love taco pasta and it’s so convenient using the Instant Pot, especially during the summer! Thank you!

    Reply
  6. Sandra

    June 11, 2018 at 11:02 pm

    LOVE this! Thank you! I just bought an Instant Pot and am trying to learn how to use it. Your directions are easy to follow, even I can follow them. 🙂

    Reply
  7. Sandra

    June 11, 2018 at 11:05 pm

    5 stars
    I just had to come back and and rate this recipe! 5 Stars!

    Reply

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