Instant Pot Mexican Beef Taco Filling

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

This tasty Mexican taco filling is ready in no time and is easy to prepare with an Instant Pot®! Assemble tacos with flour or corn tortillas, and top with avocado, Mexican crema, and queso fresco. Serve with rice and refried beans, if desired.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Additional: 35 mins

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Instant Pot Mexican Beef Taco Filling

Ingredients

¼ pound bacon

cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

½ pound beef sirloin

cut into small pieces

½ pound carne molida (finely chopped beef)

1 white onion

shaved into slivers

2 (1.41 ounce) packages sazon seasoning with cilantro and achiote (such as Goya®)

divided

2 Roma tomatoes

1 jalapeno pepper

sliced

1 teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon ground cumin

Basic Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add bacon beef sirloin carne molida and onion. Saute in the hot cooker for 10 minutes. Add 1 packet sazon; stir to combine. Hit Cancel. Close and lock the lid.

Step 2

Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 25 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Step 4

Add Roma tomatoes and jalapeno pepper to the cooker. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 5

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Step 6

Remove tomato skins carefully and crush tomatoes. Add remaining packet sazon chili powder and cumin; mix.

Nutritional Information

Instant Pot Mexican Beef Taco Filling

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 151.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.7g 31%

Carbohydrates: 1.4g

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 8.9g 14%

Saturated Fat: 3.3g 16%

Cholesterol: 50.2mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 326.1IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.1mg 47%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 4mg 7%

Folate: 9.3mcg 2%

Calcium: 11.1mg 1%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 18.4mg 7%

Potassium: 266.7mg 8%

Sodium: 2184.7mg 87%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 80

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.