Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
  • 1 cup diced onion or 2 Tbsp dried onion
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 8 oz dry orzo pasta
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (16 oz) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese

Instruction

  • Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion and jalapeno. Brown for about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic. Turn off the Instant Pot.
  • Drain off any excess grease. Then stir in the salt, pepper, chili powder and cumin to coat the meat. 
  • Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. 
  • Sprinkle in the orzo evenly, do not stir. 
  • Dump the tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, beans and green chiles on top. Do not stir.
  • Cover the Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 1 minute. When time is up perform a quick release.
  • Stir well. Sprinkle the cheese on top and let it melt (you can use an air fryer lid to melt the cheese).
  • Serve and enjoy. Top with a dollop of sour cream and salsa, if you’d like.