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This past weekend we (finally) had some cooler weather. I’m taking it as a sign that it’s nearly my favorite time of year. The Fall weather also brings a back-to-school season which, itself, brings more hussle and bussle. Despite our new school year being remote, I still expect our weeknights to be very chaotic. So in an effort to streamline dinnertime and make something that everyone will love, I made this super easy Instant Pot Mexican Casserole recipe.
Why the Instant Pot
My husband has been using a pressure cooker for years. I’ve always hated the traditional pressure cookers because I think they are scary (and, quite honestly, I just don’t trust that I can use one properly). But if you’re holding out because you think the Instant Pot isn’t worth it — you’re oh so wrong!
I use my Instant Pot for literally everything: eggs, rice, spaghetti and meat sauce, and even yogurt! You can grab one here for a great price. Honestly, it’s an amazing investment. It saves me so much time when preparing meals for my family.
What you’ll need for Instant Pot Mexican Casserole
Besides an Instant Pot, you’ll need the following:
- 1 pound of ground beef
- 2 cups red enchilada sauce
- 3 cups cheddar cheese grated (divided)
- 10 corn tortillas cut into strips
- Sour cream (optional garnish)
- Cilantro (optional garnish)
- Black olives (optional garnish)
I know that many people feel differently, but we are Team Cilantro and Team Black Olives over here! So we definitely use them as a delicious garnish.
The recipe itself takes only a few minutes of prep. This is a one-pot meal, so you brown the ground beef right in the Instant Pot itself! Just use saute mode to brown the beef, then add all of your ingredients to the pot! Super easy!
Instant Pot Mexican Casserole Recipe
Instant Pot Mexican Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 pound of ground beef
- 2 cups red enchilada sauce
- 3 cups cheddar cheese grated (divided)
- 10 corn tortillas cut into strips
- Sour cream (optional garnish)
- Cilantro (optional garnish)
- Black olives (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Turn your Instant Pot on sauté mode. Brown your beef.
- Once the meat is browned, pour in the enchilada sauce. Mix well until fully incorporated.
- Pour in 1.5 cups of cheese, and all of the sliced tortillas. You can also add black beans, corn, or black olives! Anything you know your family will enjoy!
- Stir everything well at this point until completely incorporated.
- Pour in the remaining cheese, and add the lid to the Instant Pot. Close the valve.
- Cook on “High” for 3 minutes to melt the cheese. Release the pressure manually.
- Once done, serve with more olives, sour cream, and/or cilantro as garnish!
- Enjoy!
Tell me — what’s your favorite weeknight recipe?
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Every time I see an Instant Pot recipe, it reminds me how badly I want one. My family would love this Mexican Casserole!
This is making me hungry. I will be making this for dinner soon.
So mouthwatering!! Grrr.. I’m so craving for mexican food because of this.
This looks so delicious! I will have to make it one night for dinner. We love Mexican food.
I love my Instant Pot and this recipe looks fabulous! And super easy too! I can’t wait to try it!
I love my Instant Pot! It was a gift from my oldest daughter. And my kids love mexican casserole! I can’t wait to try this!
My family is definitely Team Cilantro! I wonder if this woould work in a crock pot? I don’t have an instant pot.
I just caved and purchased my own Instant Pot and this recipe just proves that I waited too long! It’s so easy and delicious.
I’m gonna have to try your version of this Mexican Casserole!
Looks really delicious. I’m craving for it right now!
This looks amazing! Will definitely make my own version of this 🙂
This recipe looks so delicious and so easy to make. I don’t have an Instant pot but I have been thinking of buying one lately.
Yummy! I think my whole family would love this recipe. It looks so good! Thanks for sharing!
This looks so delicious and tasty one..just can’t wait to try this out as soon as possible…glad you shared this with us..great work though…
I keep seeing posts about instant pot. I am now wanting to actually get one.
I can’t wait to try out this recipe for myself with a plant-based “beef”!! Thank you very much for sharing it with us all!
This is looking great! I am loving the delectable look of it!
This looks like something we would love! Instant pots are so great!
Mexican foods are so delicious. I’d love to try out this recipe soon. It is so mouth watering..!
This looks absolutely amazing! I love pot roast meals and this one looks like the yummiest! I need to try this out!
Kileen
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I am pinning this recipe as I love Mexican anything! Mexican Food is my favorite cuisine and this looks delicious and super easy to make using the Instant Pot so I am for sure making this one soon.
This looks so yummy! and easy to make!
This instant pot casserole looks like it’d be a pretty good meal to make for dinner. I think my family would love it.
I’ll be trying this this week but vegetarian friendly!! And I love your pictures!!
This looks so good! I love Mexican style casseroles!
This looks super easy. I need to make this in my InstaPot.
Recently I am into cooking thanks to pandemic and glad to find out some Mexican cuisine here. Looks pretty simple and I shall go try it out.
Hello! Great recipe. I will definitely try it, I love the idea of using corn tortillas.
Oh my God this recipe looks so delicious and yummy. I can eat this everyday, thank you so much do you like to try it this week.
I have cooked a mexican dinner tonight as well. Mexico has such amazing flavours. I would like to try your recipe soon too.
This Mexican Casserole looks delicious! I love casseroles and Mexican food, so really this is perfect!
Yum! The food looks so delicious 🤤 My hubby would love this recipe for sure, so gonna try this soon!
This looks super tasty. Thank you for sharing the recipe. I need some ideas for dinner.
Any tips for when it says food burn when cooking on high to melt the cheese? Thanks
When is the food burning? It shouldn’t burn at all. If you want to add the cheese at the end, cook without the cheese. Then release the pressure, remove the lid, add the cheese, and place the lid back for three minutes (it will melt without being turned on).