Instant Pot Taco Spaghetti

A white bowl of spaghetti with taco seasoning and a fork in the center of the bowl.

Enjoy a quick and easy taco spaghetti made in the Instant Pot. A delicious dinner for the family ready in less than 30 minutes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Tex-Mex

Keyword instant pot Mexican spaghetti, instant pot taco spaghetti

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

cheese melting 5

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 685kcal

Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

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6 quart Instant Pot
Cutting Board
knife
Measuring Spoons and Cups

Ingredients

2 ¼ pounds ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced
¼ cup taco seasoning homemade 2 (1 ounce) packages
6 cups water
1 (16) ounce package, spaghetti, broken in half
1 ( 10) ounce can, diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 cup salsa
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
2 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese, divided
chopped cilantro, optional garnish
sour cream, optional topping

Instructions

Press the saute button on the pressure cooker. When the display reads hot, add the ground beef and onions. Cook the ground beef until browned, crumbling as it cooks. Drain well and return the beef to the pressure cooker.
Stir in the taco seasoning and water. Top the beef mixture with the broken spaghetti, laying the pasta in a random pattern to avoid clumping
Pour the tomatoes, salsa, and tomato paste on top of the spaghetti. Do not stir.
Put the lid on the electric pressure cooker and seal the valve. Press the manual button and put the time to 7 minutes. Once time is complete, perform a quick release of the pressure.
Remove lid, stir in one cup of Mexican cheese. Top the spaghetti with the remaining 1 cup of cheese. Replace the lid to allow the cheese to melt for 5 minutes prior to serving.
Serve topped with chopped cilantro if desired

Notes

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Recipes written by Everyday Eileen are for information purposes. Eileen Kelly is not a registered dietician or nutritionist. Any nutritional data we provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes

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