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Instant Pot Cheesy Beef Enchiladas

OVERHEAD shot of cheesy beef enchiladas on a white plate
Instant Pot Cheesy Beef Enchiladas will be your new favorite Mexican-inspired dinner! Soft flour tortillas are loaded with juicy and cheesy beef enchilada mixture, topped with Mexican cheese blend.
David Murphy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Serving Size 6

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning 1-1.25 ounce size
  • 1 can green chilies undrained (4 ounces)
  • 2 cups cheese of your choice shredded
  • 12 small flour tortillas
  • 1 can red enchilada sauce 28 ounces
  • 2 cups Mexican cheese mixture shredded

Instructions

  • Set pressure cooker to and add beef and taco seasoning, until almost browned, then drain grease. (about 7 minutes)
  • Turn pressure cooker to Sauté – High. Add in 1 cup of enchilada sauce and can of green chilies, then heat for an additional 5 minutes, or until the sauce has cooked down.
  • Remove from heat and set aside. Wipe down insert once cooled and grease lightly with oil or spray.
  • Warm up tortillas in microwave slightly (wrap entire stack in a paper towel and heat on high for 30 seconds). Open tortillas one by one and add just over 1/8 cup beef mixture and 1 heaping tablespoon shredded cheese and roll up tightly. 
  • Place each filled and rolled tortilla back into the instant pot. 
  • Pour remaining enchilada sauce on top.
  • Top with Mexican cheese, then close and lock the lid.
  • Set pressure cooker to Pressure Cook – High for 7 minutes.
  • Allow to natural release for 2-3 minutes, then manually release the rest of the pressure. 
  • Once pin has dropped and pressure is fulling released, open lid and serve.
  • Cut into pieces and serve, or using tongs, remove enchiladas individually and scoop sauce from bottom of insert.