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Want to make the BEST taco meat ever? This taco meat recipe is loaded with hidden veggies and is made in the Instant Pot pressure cooker! It comes together in under 30 minutes and tastes like your favorite classic, indulgent taco meat! It’s whole30-compliant and a recipe the whole family will love!

How To Make The BEST Taco Meat (Instant Pot) - Lexi's Clean KitchenHow To Make The BEST Taco Meat (Instant Pot)

Growing up I LOVED Taco Bell. Yes, you read that right. I have given up my love for Taco Bell, but I haven’t given up my love for classic beef tacos. This taco meat recipe tastes like the classic taco meat you love, but made healthy and delicious. From one taco lover to another, I promise you’ll love this recipe! You are going to love how quickly this taco meat is to make, and how you sneak all the veggies into your families taco night!

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How To Make The BEST Taco Meat (Instant Pot) - Lexi's Clean Kitchen

What spices do you put in taco meat?

  • chili powder
  • paprika
  • cumin
  • salt
  • pepper
  • Optional: cayenne pepper!

How much liquid do you need in an instant pot?

  • Usually about 1 cup!

How To Make The BEST Taco Meat (Instant Pot) - Lexi's Clean Kitchen

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How To Make The BEST Taco Meat (Instant Pot) - Lexi's Clean Kitchen

How To Make The BEST Taco Meat (In The Instant Pot!)

5 from 19 votes
Servings 6
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil or avocado oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 2 large carrots finely diced
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup mushrooms diced
  • Optional: 1 zucchini diced
  • Optional: 2 celery sticks minced
  • 1 pound grass-fed ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup salsa of choice
  • At the end add spinach

Instructions

  • 1. Heat oil and sauté veggies for about 4 minutes, until they begin to soften.
  • 2. Add in the meat and cook for 2-3 minutes until browned.
  • 3. Add in spices and mix to combine. Add in the salsa.
  • 4. Seal the lid and then cook under high pressure for 15 minutes.
  • 5. Turn the knob to quick release. Add in spinach while hot and mix until wilted.
  • 6. Serve with your favorite taco fixins' and enjoy!

Notes

Taco fixin' ideas: grain-free tortillas, lettuce, tomato, cheese, jalapeños, scallions, avocado, cilantro, lime.
Note: If your meat is very fatty, you may want to drain it before adding the spices and salsa.
Make it in the slower cooker: In a skillet, sauté veggies and brown the meat. Add everything into your slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 6gCalories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 23gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 400mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 4g
Author: Lexi


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  1. Made this tonight and it was the best taco meat ever. I shredded the zucchini and carrots and they weren’t detectable by the kids. I used a salsa without sugar but I think the carrots gave t a little sweetness cause my husband said it tasted a little like sloppy joe meat with a Mexican flair. I will never make taco meat any other way!

  2. 5 stars
    A weekly staple in our house; I’ll never go back to taco meat any other way! I kick it up with extra heat/spice for my own taste. Love all the loads of veggies in it.

  3. This IS by far the best turkey taco meat I’ve ever had/made. I’m always on the fence with ground turkey but this recipe was perfect. I love that it had a ton of veggies in it and we doctored it up with some chipotle peppers in adobo and it was so good! We also doubled the recipe so we could have it throughout the week for work lunches with some Mexican quinoa. This will be a staple for dinner now! Thanks for the recipe. 🙂

  4. 5 stars
    Felt so sneaky getting all of these vegetables into taco meat. Great recipe that the whole family enjoys.

  5. What kind of grain free tortillas do you use? Couldn’t catch the name during your video. I’m going to buy your cookbook soon, love your recipes.
    Thanks Lexi

  6. This was amazing! So easy and so fast. I also had a ton of liquid though. My beef wasn’t super fatty so I’m not sure what it was! I followed the recipe as written. Maybe the mushrooms released a lot of liquid? I’ll try adding less salsa next time. Still a great recipe!

  7. 5 stars
    I am always looking for quick recipe on the weekdays and this one was so simple and delicious! Thank you for such a quick and tasty recipe Lexi! It was perfect for our taco Tuesday traditions 🙂

  8. Mine came out really runny. I didn’t instant release will that cause the extra liquid? Newbie cooker here. The flavor was bomb!

  9. The recipe was so quick, super easy, and filled with added vegetables. We enjoyed it over a bed of spegetti squash, but it would also be amazing with cauliflower rice. It was our first instapot time using the instapot and we couldn’t be more excited to make it again.

  10. Love all the veggies in here! Give the perfect little boost of vitamins and fiber! I’m all set for taco Tuesday now! 🙂