Instant Pot® Ground Beef and Israeli Couscous recipe

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Ingredients

1 pound extra-lean ground beef
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¾ cup finely diced onion
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1 ¼ cups chicken broth, divided
1 cup finely diced red bell pepper
1 cup pearl (Israeli) couscous
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce (such as Bragg®)
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach

Nutrition Info

427.3 calories
carbohydrate: 36.5 g
cholesterol: 79.9 mg
fat: 16.6 g
fiber: 4.1 g
protein: 31.1 g
saturatedFat: 6.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 801.2 mg
sugar: 3.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function to heat the pot. Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  2. Deglaze pot with 1/4 cup chicken broth and allow to cook off, about 3 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 cup chicken broth, red pepper, pearl couscous, parsley, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes, stir until well combined.

  3. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  4. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Mix in spinach. Stir, place the lid loosely on the pot, and leave for 5 minutes to allow couscous to absorb the remainder of the liquid. Taste and season with additional salt if desired.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

This a really quick, filling dish that's great for weeknight meals and is ready in about 40 minutes. Use Israeli couscous (also called pearl couscous or giant couscous);instant couscous won't work with this recipe. Serve with a garden salad, if desired.

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