Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta
Instant pot cheesy taco pasta is packed full of zesty taco flavor, ground beef, fun shell-shaped pasta, and topped with melted cheese!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time14 minutes mins
Pressurizing10 minutes mins
Total Time19 minutes mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 568kcal
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 14.5 ounce can diced and fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 4 ounce can mild diced green chilies
- 1/4 cup taco seasoning or one packet
- 1/2 pound small shell-shaped pasta
- 2 cups shredded Mexican style cheese
Set the Instant Pot to saute.
Pour in ground beef and chopped onion.
Cook, stirring occasionally until the beef is browned.
Turn off your instant pot and drain the fat from the pot.
Pour in the beef broth and stir to deglaze the bottom of the pot. (Make sure there is no food stuck to the bottom of the pot or it will not pressurize.)
Mix in the diced tomatoes, diced chilies, taco seasoning, and pasta.
Close the lid and set to sealing.
Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes.
Quick Pressure Release (QPR).
Remove the lid and mix in the cheese prior to serving the instant pot cheesy taco pasta.
Calories: 568kcal