Instant Pot Ground Beef Taco Meat from Frozen

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 knew I had to give it a try.

I started with my favorite homemade taco seasoning.

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.

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Instant Pot Ground Beef Taco Meat from Frozen

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Course: Dinner

Servings: 4

Calories: 170 kcal

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 frozen extra lean ground beef

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin and cornstarch.

2. Add frozen ground beef to Instant Pot, add beef broth and sprinkle seasoning mixture over meat. Set Instant Pot to High Pressure for 20 minutes, then use Quick Pressure Release. Set Instant Pot to Saute to help thicken and break up cooked ground beef as it simmers. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot Ground Beef Taco Meat from Frozen

Amount Per Serving

Calories 170 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 70mg23%

Sodium 747mg32%

Potassium 503mg14%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 25g50%

Vitamin A 545IU11%

Calcium 14mg1%

Iron 3.2mg18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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