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OVERHEAD shot of cheesy beef enchiladas on a white plate
David Murphy

Instant Pot Cheesy Beef Enchiladas

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.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Instant Pot
Cuisine: Mexican

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
 

  1. Set pressure cooker to and add beef and taco seasoning, until almost browned, then drain grease. (about 7 minutes)
  2. 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.
  3. Remove from heat and set aside. Wipe down insert once cooled and grease lightly with oil or spray.
  4. 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. 
  5. Place each filled and rolled tortilla back into the instant pot. 
  6. Pour remaining enchilada sauce on top.
  7. Top with Mexican cheese, then close and lock the lid.
  8. Set pressure cooker to Pressure Cook – High for 7 minutes.
  9. Allow to natural release for 2-3 minutes, then manually release the rest of the pressure. 
  10. Once pin has dropped and pressure is fulling released, open lid and serve.
  11. Cut into pieces and serve, or using tongs, remove enchiladas individually and scoop sauce from bottom of insert.

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