Instant Pot Pineapple Beef is sweet pineapple with bell peppers and ground beef. This recipe cooks quickly in your pressure cooker.
I love using a one pot method to cook dinner. It’s stressful having a lot of dishes at the end of a long day. I still need to feed my family so when I can get away with only one pot that makes me one happy mom.
When I first started concentrating on my health and improving the quality of the food my family eats I had to learn to start making more items at home. The benefits to making food at home is that I can save even more money on my food budget. This recipe is not only delicious but healthier and budget friendly.
Frequently Asked Questions About Instant Pot Pineapple Beef
Can I freeze Instant Pot Pineapple Beef for later?
Yes! Pineapple Beef freezes beautifully. You can freeze your pineapple beef in a freezer bag uncooked. Or you can freeze in a freezer bag cooked. If you like a dump and go freezer meals this works perfectly. If you just like to save time and have an extra meal in the freezer, you can freeze it cooked. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat however you prefer.
How long can I store Pineapple Beef in the fridge?
Leftovers can be stored in your fridge for up to three days safely. To reheat, place on the stove in a saucepan with a small amount of water until warm. Or microwave on a microwave safe plate until warm.
What should I serve this with?
I like to serve my pineapple beef with steamed rice. If I want to get fancy and festive I make cilantro lime rice to go with my beef. However, if I’m in a hurry I will just use regular steamed rice. I typically also add in a side salad with a ginger dressing on the side for my vegetables.
Instant Pot Pineapple Beef
- ground beef
- red bell peppers
- pineapple chunks; drain half the juice
- garlic
- minced ginger
- coconut aminos or teriyaki sauce
- brown sugar
- cornstarch
- pepper
How To Make
Place ground beef into the instant pot. Turn saute mode on and click it a second time to make it on high heat saute mode. Add in garlic and ginger. Cook until meat is browned.
Add in pineapple and red peppers. Place the lid on the pot for 2 to 3 minutes. Open to stir. This will make the peppers tender. No need to pressure cook.
Mix together coco aminos or teriyaki sauce with the cornstarch and brown sugar. Whisk well. Add to the beef mixture and on saute mode keep stirring the beef until the cornstarch thickens the juices.
Add in pepper and stir well. Serve over rice. Top with sesame seeds.
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Instant Pot Pineapple Beef
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 red bell peppers
- 20 oz pineapple chunks drain half the juice
- 2 tablespoons garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- ⅓ cup coconut aminos or teriyaki sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Place ground beef into the instant pot. Turn saute mode on and click it a second time to make it on high heat saute mode. Add in garlic and ginger. Cook until meat is browned.
- Add in pineapple and red peppers. Place lid on the pot for 2 to 3 minutes. Open to stir. This will make the peppers tender. No need to pressure cook.
- Mix together coco aminos or teriyaki sauce with the cornstarch and brown sugar. Whisk well. Add to the beef mixture and on saute mode keep stirring the beef until the cornstarch thickens the juices.
- Add in pepper and stir well. Serve over rice. Top with sesame seeds.