Instant Pot Frito Pie (Easy 30-Minute Dinner!)

Easy Instant Pot Frito Pie with rice, enchilada sauce, cheese, and Fritos for a family dinner.

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Instant Pot Frito Pie (Easy 30-Minute Dinner!)

This Instant Pot Frito Pie is a quick and hearty twist on the classic comfort food favorite. Made with seasoned ground beef, rice, enchilada sauce, and chili beans, it’s a flavorful one-pot dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Just top with crunchy Fritos, melted cheese, and your favorite toppings for a customizable meal everyone will love.

Course dinner, lunch, Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine American, Mexican, Tex-Mex

Keyword comfort food, hearty, Instant pot, one pot, quick

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Pressure Build up and Release 12

Total Time 32

Servings servings

Calories 587kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 pkg taco seasoning
½ cup onion diced
2 cups water
½ cup long grain rice
10 oz can mild enchilada sauce
15 oz can chili beans
1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
2 cups Fritos
optional toppings sour cream, diced green onion, etc

Instructions

Set the Instant Pot to saute mode. Add in the ground beef and onion, cook until beef is fully cooked. Turn off saute mode and drain off any excess grease. Mix in the taco seasoning.
Add in the water and scrape off any brown bits on the bottom of the pot. Then add the following ingredients in this order and DO NOT STIR. Add the rice, enchilada sauce, and chili beans. Pressure cook for 5 minutes and then do a quick pressure release. Give a good stir.
To serve, place some fritos in the bottom of each bowl. Topp with the meat mixture and then shredded cheese. Follow with more fritos if desired and any toppings that you like.

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