You may have heard of Taco Tuesday, but you’ve never had tacos quite like this. I can’t wait to introduce you all to Instant Pot Taco Meat. Yes, you get to use the amazing Instant Pot and yes, they are amazing. I’ve been using my Instant Pot for almost a year now and I’ve yet to be disappointed.
My husband raved about these Instant Pot Tacos for days. Plus, they are the most delicious because you are using the freshest of ingredients. We prefer hard shell tacos around here, but you can use any type of taco shells that you like. We even like to make Taco Salads out of this recipe.
Go ahead and give the Instant Pot Taco Meat recipe a try the next Taco Tuesday you get, or any day of the week. They are delicious!
Ingredients you’ll need for Instant Pot Tacos Meat:
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup water
Taco Shells and Toppings per your liking.
- soft shell tacos
- hard shell tacos
- shredded cheese
- diced fresh tomatoes
- sour cream
- shredded lettuce
How to prepare the Instant Pot Tacos Meat:
Add meat to the instant pot. Turn the pot onto sautee and brown the meat.
Once browned, add in spices and seasoning. Stir to mix well. Add in water.
Place the lid on the instant pot and close the pressure release valve. Set the instant pot to manual, high pressure for 10 minutes. Once cooking is done, quick release the steam and open the pot.
Serve with taco shells and toppings.

Instant Pot Tacos – Make Taco Tuesdays Easy
Ingredients
- Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup water
- Taco Shells and Toppings per your liking.
- This may include:
- soft shell tacos
- hard shell tacos
- shredded cheese
- diced fresh tomatoes
- sour cream
- shredded lettuce
Instructions
- Add meat to the instant pot. Turn the pot onto sautee and brown the meat. Once browned, add in spices and seasoning. Stir to mix well. Add in water.
- Place the lid on the instant pot and close the pressure release valve. Set the instant pot to manual, high pressure for 10 minutes. Once cooking is done, quick release the steam and open the pot.
- Serve with taco shells and toppings.
Amber says
After the meat is browned, in the instant pot, do you drain the fat before adding the seasoning?
Winona Rogers says
Hi Amber, I personally would drain the fat. Thank you for stopping by.