Do you love tacos? If you answered yes, then you can stay because this cheesy taco pasta is for you!
One thing I love almost as much as chicken wings is tacos.
When we go to Mexico every February I am in taco heaven! You’d probably think I would be sick of tacos upon my return, no way José.
Taco Tuesday, and sometimes Thursday, is a regular occurrence in our home.
I am always trying to come up with new ways to incorporate that taco flavour so we are not constantly eating the same old tacos week after week.
Dating an Italian, we also love pasta in this house. It seems to be one solid thing I know will get cleared from my kids dinner plates without a fight! So, what better way to get my kids to love taco night than to mix it up with an Italian flare.
A few weeks ago I dusted off my crockpot recipe for Cheesy Taco Pasta and sat down to convert it for my Instant Pot.
Don’t get me wrong, my crockpot version is the bomb, but I don’t want to have to start dinner in the morning or early afternoon.
That is exactly why I bought my two Instant Pots, so I could have meals in no time with little pre-planning.
Well, not surprising, my entire family cleared their plates. Some even went back for seconds … Steve!
My daughter Hailee enjoys it so much she takes it in her lunch for school until the leftovers are gone!
Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta
If you love tacos and pasta you must try this recipe! It is probably the easiest recipe on my blog with next to no prep work.
This cheesy taco pasta is perfect for your next taco Tuesday, or any night when you are in a rush!
Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta
Change up your Taco Tuesday with this extremely easy, fast, and insanely delicious Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta!
Ingredients
- 1lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 5 cups water
- 3/4 of a 900g bag of large pasta shells
- 2 28g packages of taco seasoning
- 642ml jar of salsa
Toppings:
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
- green onions
- tortilla chips (broken up)
Instructions
- Turn on the sauté function on your Instant Pot and wait for it to read HOT.
- Add in your olive oil and 1lb of ground beef, stir and break up your beef until browned.
- Pour in your taco seasoning and mix until the meat is fully coated.
- Next, add in your jar of salsa and water.
- Add in your pasta shells and give it a good stir to ensure most, if not all, the pasta is in the liquid.
- Put your lid on and set the vent to sealing. Using the manual button set your Instant Pot to 10 minutes. If you like your pasta a bit on the al dente side, set for 8 minutes.
- When your Instant Pot is finished cooking and beeps, turn off your pot and quick release the pressure by moving your vent button to venting.
- Once the pressure is released, open your lid and give your meal a good stir.
- Serve your delicious meal and top with your favourite toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, and broken up tortilla chips!
Notes
- Remember the cook time does not include the time it takes for your pressure cooker to come to pressure. The time it takes to come to pressure will vary.
- This recipe was made using the 8 Quart Instant Pot but can be done in the 6 quart Instant Pot as well.
- Also ensure when you are pressure cooking, that your valve is set to sealing not venting or it will not come to pressure.
Will you try my Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta recipe? If you do, please come back and let everyone know what you thought in the comment section below!
Don’t forget to check out my other delicious and easy Instant Pot recipes!
If you are new to your Instant Pot, you’ll want to pop over to read my Instant Pot for Beginners Guide. It will help you get comfortable and cooking like a pro with your Instant Pot in no time!
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tara pittman says
I love how fast this cooks. I need to start using my pressure cooker more.
Heather Johnson says
My family and I love tacos and pasta. Your instant pot cheesy taco pasta recipe looks and sounds like a perfect combination of flavors!
Blair villanueva says
I love tacos and cheese, would be nice to have this during soccer game night with Amore. And pairing with our favorite wine. Yum!
Cassie says
I don’t have an instant pot yet but I have been keen to try it! This looks absolutely delicious!
Sarah Bailey says
This sounds absolutely delicious I wonder if I could change the beef out for turkey or something else.
Aimee Geroux says
Absolutely, if looking to make it leaner you can definitely use ground turkey. You could also do shredded chicken breast too! Always ways to adapt a recipe to fit your personal taste/needs!
Terri Beavers says
This looks absolutely scrumptious. I love the idea of adding pasta in the recipe, I’m really fond of pasta.
Heather says
This sounds like a hit to me! We love tacos and variations of tacos, so this would be a win in our house 🙂
MICHELLE GWYNN JONES says
Don’t you love when you can make everything in one pot? And a Instant Pot is perfect, you can go about your day and not be worrying about it burning down you kitchen.
Leta says
What an interesting idea. Sounds like this goes down a storm in your house!
Nicole King says
Gosh – this recipe looks so easy to make, and such a great twist for a taco Tuesday. Putting this on my meal plan STAT!
Sadie says
Alright, 2 things. The first, I NEED an instant pot, and the second is, YUUUUUUUMMMMM!!!!!!! That’s all 🙂
Monica Parlee says
Oh my goodness, this looks incredible! I need to get myself an Instant Pot, I have heard so many great things about them.
Jennifer Van Huss says
My kids love tacos! They want them every night!! This is a great way to add variety to their favourite meal
paula schuck says
This sounds like a winning recipe. Love tacos here too. Can’t wait to give this a try.
Kerrie Mendoza says
Looks like a great family meal. And quick too!
Deb says
OMG. So I was JUST talking to the hubs about getting an instant pot. Now I know to stop thinking about it, and just do it! This recipe would be a HUUUUGE hit with the family because we all love taco anything and we are massive pasta eaters. Yummm!
Jasmine Eclipse says
Taco pasta?! These are two of my favorite things ever! Now if only it was taco pasta pizza burgers… haha!
Rachel Mouton says
This recipe looks yummy and super easy! I know my family will love it.
Khushboo says
Taco Pasta is a completely new concept for me! I love how easy it is to make and you can add a lot of different ingredients to suit your taste buds 🙂
Aishwarya says
These really look amazing!! What with all the cheese!! Definitely going to try it out! For the love of tacos!
Katy {ashadeofteal} says
I love tacos and I love quick meals. This looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it.
Angela says
Hiya!~!!!
So first I LOVE this theme!!! It’s so much fun!!!
Second, this instant pot cheesy taco pasta LOOKS amazing. Def going to try this.
Andrea says
This looks super yummy! I just recently got an instant pot and have been looking for new recipes. CAn’t wait to try this!
Rebecca Swenor says
There is nothing like cooking a meal in the Instant Pot. It cooks everything to the perfect taste and cooks a meal in no time. This cheesy taco pasta is something I will have to try making. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Oyinkan says
I like tacos but try to stay away from tacos so much b/c of the carb lol
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
These Instant pots sound very interesting. My son’s just bought one so it’ll be interesting to hear what he says about it. I do have 2 good pressure cookers but I think the instant pots might well have a huge advantage.
Stephanie says
Really yummy recipe but way too much liquid left in the pot for me. I might try using smaller shells next time and less water.
Aimee Geroux says
That is odd that there would have been “too much” liquid. The only thing I can think of is that you didn’t use enough pasta as I have made this recipe 2-3 times a month for months and have never had that happen at all.
Bonnie says
Hi just wondering if you have the slow cooker version on here. Sounds so good but no instapot yet!
Krista M says
I like how you used the large pasta shells for this recipe! It looks super great!
Lauren Faria says
This looks so yummy my kids would def go in on it if I made this lol maybe I’ll invest in an instapot
Darlene Aleckson says
You don’t say what to do with the olive oil that’s on the ingredients list. I made this but I halved the recipe as it was for hubby and I only. It was delicious. There was only a small amount left over.
Aimee Geroux says
It’s used when sauteing the ground beef if you find it sticking. Totally forgot to add it in the instructions, it’s just a natural thing for me to use when sauteing so slipped my mind I guess lol!
Stacy says
When you set the pot for 10 minutes with the pasta, is that still on the sauté mode? Or do I then switch over to pressure cook? And what level?
Aimee Geroux says
Hi Stacy, sorry for my late reply. You use the manual pressure cooking mode and set it for 10 minutes. You only use saute to saute veggies and ground beef, not to cook.
Suzanne K. says
Question for Aimee: this sounds wonderful. Can I double or 1-and-a-half in a 6qt. IP, or is that risky? Thanks.
Aimee Geroux says
Hi Suzanne,
Sorry for my late reply, I wouldn’t double or 1/2 double it as this was made in a 8qt and it makes a LOT. It feeds my family of 5 with leftovers.
Douglas Forney says
Looks great, but how many servings does the standard recipe make? It doesn’t say. Wondering if I should double it.
Aimee Geroux says
Sorry for my late reply Douglas, we are a family of 5 and it feeds us plus we always have some leftovers.
Tish says
Love this recipe! It is on regular rotation in my home! Thanks!
Diana says
Hi, do you have the US conversions for this recipe?
Aimee says
No sorry, but I am sure you can easily convert them using a free online conversion site.