Gluten-Free Taco Mac in the Instant Pot®

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

Your Instant Pot® quickly combines two favorite dishes, tacos and mac and cheese, into one delicious taco mac meal using gluten-free pasta, black beans, and lean ground beef.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound extra lean ground beef
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1/2 medium green bell pepper, diced
1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 1/2 tablespoons gluten-free taco seasoning mix
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 cups beef broth
2 (8 ounce) packages quinoa elbow pasta
2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), add oil, and select Saute function. Add ground beef to the hot oil and saute until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add celery, onion, bell peppers, and garlic; saute for 2 more minutes.
2 Add, in this order, taco seasoning mix, salt, pepper, black beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, beef broth, and pasta. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in Cheddar cheese and garnish with parsley.