Name: Homemade Taco Meat and Seasoning
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2/3 cup low sodium beef broth; 1 pound extra lean ground beef

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This Instant Pot Ground Beef Taco Meat is so easy to make and starts with frozen ground beef. Extra lean ground beef, low sodium beef broth and a homemade taco seasoning blend make a delicious taco meat that’s perfect for busy weeknights.

Instant Pot Ground Beef from Frozen

One of the most common questions people ask about my Instant Pot recipes is how to adapt them for frozen meat. So when I spotted a few recipes for Instant Pot Taco Meat starting with frozen, I kew I had to give it a try.

I started with my favorite homemade taco seasoning.

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I then added a completely frozen pound of extra lean ground beef to the Instant Pot. I used 96/4 ground beef for this recipe.

I also use a low-sodium beef broth to keep the meat moist. Cook ground beef from frozen on high pressure for 20 minutes.

When it’s done, I use a ground beef chopper to break up the meat.

Instant Pot Ground Beef

Honestly, I was extremely skeptical of this method. I don’t generally cook any meat from frozen, but I was really interested in testing out this technique. Initially, when the meat was still very hot I found the texture to be a little tough, but as the meat rested and cooled down a bit it was perfect! I cooked a batch of taco meat in a skillet at the same time to compare, and my husband and I both agreed that we couldn’t find a difference in the texture or flavor.

Homemade Taco Meat and Seasoning

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

25 mins

Course: Dinner

Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2/3 cup low sodium beef broth
1 pound extra lean ground beef

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin and cornstarch.
Brown ground beef in a large skillet until cooked through, seasoning with taco seasoning mixture as it cooks. Add beef broth to pan and bring to a simmer, let simmer until thickened.