Instant Pot Taco Pie Recipe

This Instant Pot Taco Pie recipe solves small space problems and delivers big on taste, texture, and taco night taste!

Taco Tuesday has long been my family’s favorite.

I love it too, but I realize a small kitchen can put a damper on the “Taco Bar” setup.

Layers of tortillas, refried beans, salsa, seasoned ground beef, and cheese in a layered Taco Pie! es muy delicioso!

Don’t forget you can use an electric pressure cooker to make this scrumptious recipe easy.

It creates a foundation for building the perfect taco.

It’s a soft taco pie stuffed with seasoned beef, refried beans, and cheese.

Once the pressure cooker time ends, you’re ready to begin topping with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and anything else that takes your taste buds south of the border.

I make my own Easy Taco Seasoning and use it for any recipe that calls for one of those taco seasoning packets. 

Serves 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Function and Time: Manual or Pressure Cooker 17 minutes
Cook Time: 27 minutes
Release Method + Time: Natural Pressure Release 20-minutes
Total Time: 52 minutes

Pressure Cooker Taco Pie Recipe Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef

1 package of Taco Seasoning (try making your own with this recipe)

1 1/2 cups Refried Beans

1/3 cup salsa

(4) 8-inch flour tortillas

1/4 cup Enchilada Sauce (I recommend making my copycat Taco Bell Red Sauce)

2 1/2 cups cheese, shredded (we prefer sharp cheddar)

Pressure Cooker Taco Pie Recipe Directions:

Prepare the Instant Pot:

Select the Saute setting.

Add the ground beef.

Add the ground beef to the Instant Pot to brown the meat, stirring the taco seasoning in about halfway through cooking.

Cook the meat to the desired doneness and remove it from Instant Pot into a small mixing bowl.

Cancel Saute Setting.

Wash the inner pot and return to Instant Pot with 1-1/2 cups water added and trivet in the bottom.

Combine Refried Beans and Salsa.

In a small mixing bowl, combine the refried beans with the salsa until well combined.

Prepare a 7″ springform pan for pot in pot cooking.

Spray a 7″ springform pan with cooking spray.

Build the base of Taco Pie.

Place one flour tortilla in the bottom of the springform pan.

Add 1/2 of the bean and salsa mixture to the tortilla, spreading to outer edges with a spatula or spoon.

Add 1 cup of ground beef, spreading evenly.

Add 1/4 cup enchilada sauce and 1 cup cheese.

Add the second layer of Taco Pie.

Place the second tortilla in a springform pan; topping and spreading in order:

1/2 cup refried beans

1 cup meat

1/2 cup cheese

Add the final layer of Taco Pie:

Place the third tortilla in the pan, followed by 1/2 cup refried beans, 1 cup meat, 1/2 cup cheese then top the fourth tortilla.

Cover with Foil.

Cover the pan with foil and use a sling to lower the pan into Instant Pot on to trivet.

Lock Lid.

Place lid on Instant Pot and lock into place; setting the valve to the “sealing” position.

Set the time.

Press Manual or Pressure Cook and adjust the time to 17-minutes.

Natural Release.

When time ends, allow Natural Pressure Release for 10 minutes.

Remove pan and serve.

Using the sling, lift the pan out of Instant Pot.

Remove foil.

Remove pie from the springform pan by pressing up the center of the springform.

Top the Taco Pie with remaining cheese and garnish with lettuce, chopped tomatoes, or any toppings you prefer.