Easy Instant Pot taco pasta takes taco Tuesday into a one pot wonder! Jam packed with lean protein, corn, black beans, this is a weeknight meal that is your next family favorite.
Course Instant Pot
Cuisine American
Keyword Instant Pot Pasta, one pot pasta, taco pasta
Servings 6servings
Calories 431
Author Steph
Equipment
6 Quart Instant Pot
Ingredients
2tbspolive oil
1smallonion, diced approx 1 cup
1lbground turkey
28fl.ozcan fire roasted diced tomatoes
12ozcan corn, drained.
14ozcan black beans, drained and rinsed.
1cupred pepper, diced
2tbspchili powder
1tspcumin
1/2tspgarlic powder
1/2tsponion powder
1/4tspcayenne pepper
1tspsalt
2cupspasta shells
2cupswater
1cupshredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Press saute on your instant pot and add the oil to the instant pot.
When the oil is hot, add the ground turkey.
When the turkey is about half done, add the onion.
Continue to saute until the turkey is cooked and no longer pink.
Press cancel and make sure there are no brown bits left on the pot. If there are bits left, you could get the burn signal.
Add the beans, corn, tomatoes, red pepper, and spices to the pot.
Stir to combine.
Add the pasta shells on top.
Add the water and lightly press the pasta down below the surface. Do not stir.
Place the lid on the Instant Pot, and set to sealed.
Set the Instant Pot to 3 minutes on high pressure.
When the time is up, quick release the pressure.
Stir in the cheese.
As the pasta cools it will tighten up so don't worry!
Add your toppings of choice to your dish! Cilantro, and sour cream are great options!
Notes
This recipe has not been tested in an 8 quart Instant Pot.