Instant Pot Mexican Casserole - This tasty recipe, made with ground beef, pantry staples and Homemade Taco Seasoning, is an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love. So satisfying and delicious!
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An Easy Instant Pot Recipe that you can have on the table in 35 minutes or less. What could be better! Except this Bonus: This recipe works with these other 3 proteins: ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground bison. Use whatever ground meat you have available.
Don't miss our other delicious casserole recipes like our Pizza Casserole and Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole.
What Makes This Recipe Work
Secret to this Easy Instant Pot Recipe...is all in the cooking method.
In this recipe, we are using the Instant Pot Duo Plus on its Pressure Cooker setting which cooks food in a fraction of the time of other cooking methods.
Here's What You Need
How to Make It
This easy instant pot recipe is super simple to make in around 35 minutes. We'll show you how!
- Brown Ground Beef in some oil using the Sauté setting on your Instant Pot.
- Add Garlic and Onion and cook until softened.
- Add remaining Ingredients, making sure the rice is fully submerged under the water and there are no bits of food stuck to the sides of the pot above the waterline.
- Close Lid on Instant Pot and use the Pressure Cook setting to cook this tasty recipe for 20 minutes following the instructions for your Instant Pot.
Tasty Toppers
Serve with your favorite Mexican toppings:
- Diced Avocado
- Guacamole
- Fresh Diced Tomatoes
- Minced Onions
- Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Salsa
Using An Instant Pot
An Instant Pot is 7 kitchen appliances in 1. It's a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, sauté/searing, yogurt maker, and warmer. The pressure cooker setting cooks in a fraction of the time of traditional cooking methods.
An Instant Pot is a total game-changer. The first time I used my Instant Pot, I was absolutely sold on its functionality. The instructions were easy to follow and it produced a perfectly cooked meal that met my expectations. It's easy to use and makes weeknight meal prep a breeze. My favorite recipe so far is for Instant Pot Mexican Casserole. So delicious!
Instant Pots are great for cooking: Meats, soups and stews, casseroles, mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables, and yogurt.
Substitutions
Bonus Proteins - This tasty recipe works with these bonus proteins: ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground bison. Mexican Casserole with ground beef is the traditional protein to use. But these other proteins work just as well. Use whatever sounds good to you.
How To Reheat A Casserole
Bring the casserole up to room temperature and reheat the oven at 350°F until it is warmed through. See our post on how to reheat a casserole for more detailed instructions.
Meal Prep Idea
Freeze your leftovers in restaurant storage containers for and make your weeknight meal prep so much easier!
There you have it. Instant Pot Mexican Casserole in just a few simple steps. It's as easy as that! We hope you enjoy our super simple, super tasty recipe for this easy weeknight dinner! Try it and let us know how you like it. We'd love to hear from you!
xo ~ Seanna
Video: Watch How to Make It
More Easy Weeknight Dinners
More Casserole Recipes
- Easy Pizza Casserole - a fresh take on pizza night the entire family will love. This pizza pasta is made with ground beef, Italian sausage, tangy pizza sauce, melted Mozzarella cheese and all your favorite pizza toppings.
- Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole - aka funeral potatoes, are a family favorite and the perfect side dish for everyday family dinners or for holiday meals. Make this easy crowd pleaser and you'll have them coming back for more!
📖 Recipe
Instant Pot Mexican Casserole
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Lb Ground Beef
- 1 Small Yellow Onion Diced
- 1 Clove Garlic Minced
- 1 Teaspoon Table Salt
- 1 - 15 Ounce Can Black Beans Drained.
- 1 - 15 Ounce Can Whole Kernel Sweet Corn
- 1 - 10 Ounce Can RoTel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilis
- 1 Package Taco Seasoning
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 Cup Basmati Rice
Toppings:
- 1 Cup Fresh Tomatoes Diced
- 1 Large Avocado Diced
- 1 Cup Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese
Instructions
- Brown Beef. Brown Ground Beef in some oil using the Sauté setting on your Instant Pot.1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 Lb Ground Beef
- Sauté Garlic and Onion. Add Garlic and Onion and cook until softened.1 Small Yellow Onion, 1 Clove Garlic
- Add Remaining Ingredients. Add remaining Ingredients (not toppings), making sure the rice is fully submerged under the water and there are no bits of food stuck to the sides of the pot above the waterline.1 Teaspoon Table Salt, 1 - 15 Ounce Can Black Beans, 1 - 15 Ounce Can Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, 1 - 10 Ounce Can RoTel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilis, 1 Package Taco Seasoning, 1 Cup Water, 1 Cup Basmati Rice
- Pressure Cook. Close Lid on Instant Pot and use the Pressure Cook setting to cook this tasty recipe for 20 minutes with a quick release (QR) following the instructions for your Instant Pot.
- Serve. Serve with toppings.1 Cup Fresh Tomatoes, 1 Large Avocado, 1 Cup Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese
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Elizabeth
Such a delicious recipe!
Seanna
Thank you so much!
Katie Youngs
I love that this meal comes together so quickly!
Sabrina
Really tasty! I’ll definitely make this again.
Seanna
Thanks Sabrina!
Leslie
So easy and delicious...love this recipe!
Seanna
Thanks Leslie. So glad you like it!
Addie
Love this easy Instant Pot meal!
Seanna
Thanks Addie!
Kristina
My family enjoyed this a lot. It was so simple to make.
Seanna
Aw Thanks Kristina!
Ramona
It's my first time to make this recipe and it was to die for. I will definitely make it again. Yum!
Seanna
Thanks so much Ramona!
Jeri
This is a keeper recipe for my Instant Pot! It was so quick to make and tasted delicious! Perfect for busy weeknights!
Seanna
Thanks Jeri. So happy to hear.
Tyanne
Best Mexican casserole I've had!
Seanna
Thanks Tyanne. So glad you liked it.
Russ Borrows
Loved this. Hearty meal that was easy to make and delicious!
Seanna
Thanks Hon! Love it with lean ground bison!