Are you ready for the perfect meat and potatoes recipe? This one pot meal is literally comfort food in a bowl. Just one of many Instant Pot recipes we love here on Zopago blog.

Ninja Foodi Ground Beef and Potatoes

I love this IP or a Ninja Foodi recipe because it pairs perfectly with any side dish or is hearty enough to eat it on its own. With this pot you are going to use the lid that is not attached to make it all fork tender.

Pile it into a small bowl and top with shredded cheese. It’s one comfort food that your belly is going to love! I have been known to go off the recipe and add in chicken broth instant of milk for this recipe and it still turns out quite flavorful and delicious.

The good news is that this simpleInstant Pot ground beef recipe is as easy as a few easy steps and then stepping back and letting the Instant Pot take over and do all the work.

Ingredient Notes

As for the cubed potatoes I typically use russets or red as Yukon Gold are softer and fall apart too much.

You can brown the ground beef in the same pot with the saute function. Then they like to leave me the clean-up on the bottom of the pot and pan but I don’t mind that part at all.

Since we’re talking about ways to change up this recipe, one other idea is to try different liquids in place of the milk. Beef broth and chicken broth can be simple choices to try. They’ll add a lot of flavors as well to the recipe.

Adding in the onion and bell peppers makes for a sweet and tasty addition. I like to use sweet onions because of their flavor and taste. Some people prefer to use less sweet and that’s totally up to preference.

When it comes to bell peppers, have fun and use some that have bright colors. Mix it up with 1/2 cup of all of them. A bit of sweeter red, orange, and yellow can really add a fun look to this dish.

One thing that I have realized all these years after cooking in this pot is that it’s a very forgiving appliance. This makes it super simple to make recipes and then go off script of those recipes as well. Some other delicious additions to this recipe could be:

Firmer veggies like pressure cooker carrots and okra will cook at about the same rate whereas more delicate broccoli won’t fare as well. A drained can of black beans would be a good add in. The whole thing may not fit but 1/2 cup or so would bring a Mexican flare to this dish.

You could also add 1/3 cup of homemade Rotel to add a bit of heat and texture to it. We use this often as all the goodness is together in one can and makes every dish more wow!

Don’t forget to load up on toppings too. Our go to of course is more cheese, some diced fresh cilantro, and even diced fresh onions too. I’ve also added pico de gallo salsa on top and that is such a nice flavor enhancer as well!

Want to make a version of this in the oven and see which one you love more? We have done that too! If you are feeding a crowd I would follow this cheesy potato casserole recipe. You can make either one vegetarian or with meat inside.