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This Instant Pot Taco Pie Recipe solves small kitchen space problems while delivering big on taste, texture, and taco night flavor! Taco Tuesday has long been my family’s favorite, and now you can enjoy it in one cheesy, layered dish.
Instant Pot Taco Pie Recipe
A soft taco pie stuffed with seasoned beef, refried beans, and cheese—easy to build in your electric pressure cooker for a delicious meal ready in under an hour.
Yield: 6
Instant Pot Taco Pie Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
27 minutes
Additional Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
52 minutes
This Instant Pot Taco Pie is Taco Tuesday at it's best! A soft taco pie, stuffed with seasoned beef, refried beans, and cheese.
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
- 2 1/2 cups cheese, shredded (we prefer sharp cheddar)
Instructions
- 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 half-way through the cooking time. Cook the meat to the desired doneness and remove 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 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 tortilla, spreading to outer edges with a spatula or spoon. Add 1 cup of the 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 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.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 486Total Fat: 31gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 856mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 3gSugar: 1gProtein: 35g
The Nutritional Information may not be accurate.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet (or homemade) taco seasoning Easy Taco Seasoning
- 1½ cups refried beans
- ⅓ cup salsa
- 4 – 8″ flour tortillas
- ¼ cup enchilada sauce (try my Copycat Taco Bell Red Sauce)
- 2½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Sauté beef: On Sauté mode, brown beef with taco seasoning. Transfer to a bowl.
- Prep Instant Pot: Cancel Sauté, add 1½ cups water and the trivet.
- Mix bean layer: Combine beans + salsa in a small bowl.
- Assemble in springform:
- Layer 1: tortilla, half bean mixture, 1 cup beef, ¼ cup sauce, 1 cup cheese
- Layer 2: tortilla, half bean mixture, 1 cup beef, ½ cup cheese
- Layer 3: tortilla, half bean mixture, 1 cup beef, ½ cup cheese; top with last tortilla
- Cover with foil, lower into IP with sling.
- Lock lid, set to Manual/Pressure Cook at 17 min.
- Natural release for 10 min, carefully remove pie.
- Top with extra cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, olives, etc.
- Unmold from the springform and serve.
Expert Tips & Substitutions
- Cheese swap: Pepper Jack, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend works well.
- Serve options: Try with tortillas, taco shells, or over rice.
- Make it vegetarian: Use beans, veggies, or meat substitute in place of beef.
- Pressure release: Natural release prevents soggy tortillas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I freeze this?
Yes! Freeze before adding fresh toppings. Thaw overnight and reheat in the Instant Pot or oven.
Need a low-carb option?
Use low-carb tortillas or skip them entirely—this becomes a taco-stuffed casserole.
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