Bang Bang Beef Casserole–savory, slightly sweet, and just the right amount of spicy, this Instant Pot bang bang beef and rice cooks the meat and rice together in one pot for an easy weeknight dinner.
Bang Bang Beef Casserole
Greg and I scraped the pot clean after this one…sorry Skyler! We made the bang bang sauce to our liking so it wasn’t too spicy, but if you’re into heat you can totally crank it up. The flavor was so good. Just a little savory, tangy and sweet. The Instant Pot is a perfect way to cook this recipe. No extra pans, no hassle, just a super tasty dinner that hits the spot!
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Lean Ground Beef–or ground turkey
- Low Sodium Soy Sauce–or Tamari
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Ground Ginger–or 1 Tbsp fresh minced ginger
- Sriracha
- Seasoned Rice Vinegar
- Brown Sugar
- Beef Broth
- Jasmine Rice–or long grain white, parboiled
- Mayo
- Salt
Steps
Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease.
Stir in the soy sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, ginger, sriracha, rice vinegar and brown sugar.
Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
Sprinkle in the rice, don’t stir.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 5 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid and stir.
Stir together all ingredients for bang bang sauce.
Scoop rice/beef mixture onto plates and drizzle with some bang bang sauce and top with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes/Tips
- Serve with steamed edamame, a cucumber salad or roasted broccoli. Egg rolls or potstickers make a great side too!
- To make this gluten free use a gluten free soy sauce or tamari.
- Make the bang bang sauce while the pot is coming to pressure to save time.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less sriracha to both the sauce and the beef mixture.
- I used my 4 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 3, 6 or 8 quart pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Other recipes you can make with sriracha are Instant Pot Orange Chicken and Instant Pot Firecracker Chicken.
Did you know you can filter the recipes on my website to search by meat type, IP or Crockpot, low carb, gluten free, etc.? Use the filter to find exactly what you are looking for.
Bang Bang Beef Casserole
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (plus 10 minute NPR)
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Savory, slightly sweet, and just the right amount of spicy, this Instant Pot bang bang beef and rice cooks the meat and rice together in one pot for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 16 oz lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp sriracha
- 2 Tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup jasmine rice
Bang Bang Sauce
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp sriracha
- 1/2 tsp seasoned rice vinegar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease.
- Stir in the soy sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, ginger, sriracha, rice vinegar and brown sugar.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Sprinkle in the rice, don’t stir.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 5 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid and stir.
- Stir together all ingredients for bang bang sauce.
- Scoop rice/beef mixture onto plates and drizzle with some bang bang sauce and top with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
- Category: Beef
- Method: Instant Pot
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