Instant Pot Cheesy Beef Burrito Bowls—all the cheesy, delicious innards of a beef burrito made in one pot, your Instant Pot. Scoop it into bowls and top with sour cream, pico de gallo and avocado for a most desirable dinner experience.
Instant Pot Cheesy Beef Burrito Bowls
What an easy one pot meal! Instant Pot Cheesy Beef Burrito Bowls are a great weeknight dinner that everyone will love. You can top it however you like or even roll up the mixture into a soft, warm flour tortilla. Burrito bowls are also a great option to meal prep and then pack into lunch containers for the whole week. You can make this to your liking with brown rice, white rice, quinoa or even cauliflower. Keep reading for directions on all these options.
Can I make burrito bowls with white rice?
I used brown rice for this recipe. However you can easily use white rice! Long grain white rice, basmati rice, converted/parboiled rice all need 1 ½ cups of broth to 1 cup of rice. Change the cooking time to 5 minutes with a 10 minute natural pressure release. For jasmine rice rinse it first and then use a 1 to 1 cup ratio of water to rice and pressure cook for 4 minutes with a natural pressure release.
Can I make burrito bowls with quinoa?
Yes! You can use 1 cup of rinsed quinoa to a 1 ½ cup broth ratio. Cook the quinoa for only 1 minute with a 10 minute natural pressure release.
Can I make burrito bowls with riced cauliflower?
Riced cauliflower is not great pressure cooked! It cooks way too fast. If you want to make this recipe with cauliflower rice I would brown the beef with the taco seasoning. Then stir in your desired amount of cauliflower rice, ¼ cup of broth, black beans, rotel and corn. Heat through using the saute setting and stir often. When it’s heated through stir in the cheese and serve.
Can I make burrito bowls with ground turkey or ground chicken?
Yes! You can use pretty much any ground meat that you like. I’ve made this with ground turkey and it tastes amazing.
Is this recipe gluten free?
If you use a gluten free taco seasoning like McCormick® Gluten-Free Taco Seasoning Mix then this recipe is gluten free. Make sure to check your broth label as well to see that it does not contain gluten.
What should I serve with Instant Pot Cheesy Beef Burrito Bowls?
The toppings are what make this cheesy beef burrito bowl pop! I love serving this with diced fresh tomatoes or pico de gallo and a dollop of sour cream. For over the top yumminess I love topping the rice with diced avocados or guacamole. I love snipping up some cilantro and sprinkling it over the top. Get creative! Some other options are picante sauce or salsa, tortilla chips, fritos and extra cheese. You can also roll up the mixture into a soft flour tortilla.
Can I freeze the leftovers?
Yes! Rice freezes fairly well. You can keep rice in the freezer for up to one month and it will still retain its moisture and taste. Pack into airtight containers and freeze for lunch or dinner another day!
More Ground Beef Instant Pot Recipes…
Instant Pot Spanish Rice with Beef
44 Ways To Use Ground Beef In The Instant Pot Or Slow Cooker
Want more tried and true Instant Pot recipes?
Receive FREE daily Instant Pot recipes and tips in your email box. Sign up by filling out the gray form below. Other ways to follow: join the 365 Days of Instant Pot Recipes Facebook group and subscribe to my YouTube channel where I share Instant Pot stuff with you weekly.
Instant Pot Cheesy Beef Burrito Bowls
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes (plus 10 minute NPR)
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Description
All the cheesy, delicious innards of a beef burrito made in one pot, your Instant Pot. Scoop it into bowls and top with sour cream, pico de gallo and avocado for a most desirable dinner experience.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean or extra lean ground beef
- 2–3 Tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 1/3 cup beef broth (or chicken broth)
- 1 cup uncooked brown rice
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies)
- 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 4 oz Mexican cheese blend
- Toppings: cilantro, pico de gallo, sour cream, avocados, etc.
Instructions
- Turn your Instant Pot to the saute setting. When the display says HOT add in the beef and break it up*. Add in the taco seasoning. Brown the ground beef for about 5 minutes. Add in the broth and deglaze the pot.
- Sprinkle in the rice. Layer the Rotel, black beans and corn on top.
- Cover the Instant Pot and lock the lid into place. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 22 minutes. When the time is up let the pot sit for 10 minutes and then move the valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Stir in the cheese.
- Scoop into bowls and add your desired toppings.
Notes
I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*. You can also make this in your 3 quart pot with no changes. If you make this in your 8 quart pot increase the broth to 1.5 cups.
I used brown rice for this recipe. However you can easily use white rice! Long grain white rice, basmati rice, converted/parboiled rice all need 1 ½ cups of broth to 1 cup of rice. Change the cooking time to 5 minutes with a 10 minute natural pressure release. For jasmine rice rinse it first and then use a 1 to 1 cup ratio of water to rice and pressure cook for 4 minutes with a natural pressure release.
- Category: Beef
- Method: Instant Pot
*Karen Petersen is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
Looks good – could I add chopped bell peppers to this? Would that work or get soggy?
You could add it after pressure cooking. Bell peppers don’t hold up well when pressure cooked!
Thanks! I parboiled some and added at the end – it was perfect!! Rave reviews from my husband – he said, and I quote, ‘this is the best thing I’ve ever eaten!’
★★★★★
Wow that is so fun to hear!
This is wonderful!! It makes a HUGE amount of food though (I live alone). Do you think this would freeze well? I certainly haven’t minded eating it several days in a row, but I also think it’d be nice to stick some in the freezer for a quick meal when I’m busy!
★★★★★
LOL sorry I just went back and read the top portion before the recipe, you’ve already answered that question. Thanks again for a wonderful recipe!
You’re welcome!
Hi! Can you use canned corn as opposed to frozen?
sure thing, that would be fine.
I’m so thankful for your recipes – I’m a single dad and sometimes it’s tough finding new nutritional recipes that’ll appeal to my son. Just cooked the this recipe, it was really tasty! After dishing up, I crumbled some tortilla chips over the top and stirred them in. It was a nice final touch and a real hit with my son. Thanks again, you folks are great!
★★★★★
Yum my stomach just grumbled!
Karren,
I notice you are using a lot of Rotel now. I would like to suggest you use “Original” and not “Mild”- I think you would be happier. It has a little “kick” but not enough to knock you down. I would guess the “mild” has none. They recently (maybe 5 years ago) got bought out by a company that “knows it all” and they added the mild. Another Yankee that came down here to “save us”! I buy this in the case from Sam’s – probably Costco has it too.
I would be totally okay with the original but I have a son who thinks everything is spicy, so I do it for him. I do love Rotel!
Made this last night and it was delicious! My husband loved it too! Thank you. Will definitely be making it again soon. I crushed tortilla chips in a bowl and put it on top.
★★★★★
That sounds so tasty! Love it!
The recipe looks so good. I tried it tonight and followed exactly with no stirring of the tomatoes/rice/beans/corn. Got the burn notice. 😢
★★★
Bummer! What size pot did you use?
AMAZING RECIPE! I made it for my family. My husband, and daughters, ages 9 and 10, ALL LOVED IT. That rarely happens. Next time I am going to try doubling so we have leftovers.
★★★★★
Yay! I’m so happy to hear you had success at your dinner table Lauren.
If doubling, do I use same cooking times?
Thanks!
yep! https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/how-to-double-instant-pot-recipes/
Hello, can you use refried beans in place of black beans? Looking to make this tonight. Thank you for your tips, suggestions, and recipes. Everything I have made has been wonderful.
Yes I think you could do that. I might be quite creamy and yummy. I would dollop the refried beans on top instead of the black beans and cook according to the directions.
Thanks Karen. I didn’t get your reply early enough (time difference) so I took a chance and just added them with everything else. Surprisingly, it wasn’t mushy. I put it on a bed of lettuce, added some fresh tomatoes, scallions and avocado and we loved it. Thanks for the information, another keeper for my collection. P.S. I omitted the corn, I’m not a fan 🥴
★★★★★
So glad it all worked out!
Hi Karen. Can I substitute ground turkey for ground beef?
Yes absolutely!
Tasted great. Topped it with shredded lettuce, cilantro, homemade salsa, black olives and scallions. Would also be great with chopped tomatoes and additional cheese on top.
★★★★★
I love the idea of topping it with shredded lettuce!
This was a real hit with both my husband and me! I am having lots of fun making your instant pot recipes and I am so glad I found this site via Six Sisters. Thank you!!
★★★★★
So happy to hear you enjoyed it Macey! Love the Six Sisters 🙂
If I want to use white rice, are you saying that I only cook it for 5 minutes instead of 22 minutes like you do with the brown rice?
Yes that is right! White rice cooks very quick. Do use a 10 minute natural pressure release with it though.
Thank you. It was a hit with my family. We plan to cook it again soon and often.
Yay!
Also, reading https://bakingreview.com/8-quart-instant-pot/ may be helpful here.
You stated to use 1 1/2 cups more of water when using the 8 quart. There is no water in the recipe so how can you use 1 1/2 cups more?
Sorry I meant broth. Increase the broth to 1.5 cups.
I think it’s 1.5 cups total if 8 quart not in addition to 1 1/3??
Right.
Do you layer the ingredients or stir before cooking?
I just layered them. No stirring.
Can fresh cauliflower rice be used in place of the rice?
Riced cauliflower is not great pressure cooked! It cooks way too fast. If you want to make this recipe with cauliflower rice I would brown the beef with the taco seasoning. Then stir in your desired amount of cauliflower rice, ¼ cup of broth, black beans, rotel and corn. Heat through using the saute setting and stir often. When it’s heated through stir in the cheese and serve.
Could chicken breasts be used in place of the ground beef? I’ve looked at your ranch chicken taco rice which is similar but I like the Rotel in the burrito bowls plus my daughter does not eat beef.
Are you using brown rice or white rice? Because that will depend on if you cut up the chicken or keep it whole to cook.
Karen, thanks for all the great recipes and Instant Pot tips. I’m looking forward to trying this recipe. Can I use pinto beans instead of black beans? I don’t care for black beans much.
Absolutely!
Hi,
Any experience with timing and generally for brown Basmati rice? I picked up some from Costco last week…looked interesting.
I have the same question about the brown basmati rice ! Also from Costo ! Great minds think alike ! 😁
This recipe looks delicious can’t wait to try it !
Thanks for the recipe Karen !
Try it with the 22 minute cooking time. It should work!
Hey, I have read that it is the same as regular brown rice as far as timing and water ratio goes 🙂
This is the almost the exact recipe for Chicken Taco Rice except for using beef. I made the Chicken Taco Rice last week and hubby said it was a keeper.
★★★★
Oh ha! I didn’t even realize that. Well both are good recipes 🙂