Instant Pot Chili No Beans is simple and easy to make, and it is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. This no beans chili recipe can be served with steamed rice, our Cracker Barrel Cornbread Muffins, or tortilla chips, and it also makes a great leftovers lunch.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Instant Pot chili without beans is just perfect for a hearty meal. The Instant Pot makes short work of this ordinarily all day affair. You will have this on the table in less than an hour!
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Ingredients
Many of the ingredients for this no bean chili recipe are already in your pantry. But if not, here are the items you will need to get this hearty meal on the table in short order.
- Ground beef - get the 85/15 or 90/10 for a balance of flavor and lean.
- Onion, diced
- Garlic, minced
- Rotel tomatoes
- Crushed Tomatoes
- Ground Cumin
- Chili Powder
- Beef Broth
- Tomato paste
- Salt
- Pepper
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to Make No Bean Chili
This entire meal will be made using your Instant Pot. You will use the saute setting to brown your meat and onions, then after adding remaining ingredients, use the pressure cooking session cook the chili. Just follow along with the pictorial guide and recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1. Brown the Meat
Add the ground beef, diced onions, and minced garlic to your Instant Pot.
Using the Saute setting, stir and brown the ground beef.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 2. Add Remaining Ingredients
Stir the meat, onion, and garlic until the ground beef browned and onions translucent.
Add the Rotel tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, beef broth, and tomato paste.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 3. Pressure Cook
You will use the 'Beans' pressure setting, but since there are no beans, the time will need to be manually adjusted from the typical 45 minutes for dry beans, to just 12 minutes pressure cooking time.
Allow about 15 minutes for your Instant Pot to build up pressure. The cook time starts when the pressure finishes building up.
Set the vent to pressure, and seal the lid. Set the Chili/Beans button and adjust the time to just 12 minutes.
When the cook time is complete, your Instant Pot will beep. Allow a natural release before opening.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Serving Suggestions
This Instant Pot No Bean Chili will be thick and hearty, with a spicy flavor that everyone will enjoy. Serve it with some steamed rice and cornbread muffins on the side, and you'll have a delicious dinner that everyone will love. Be sure to top your chili with shredded cheese and sour cream for the perfect finishing touch. Enjoy!
Substitutions
You can substitute the ground beef with ground turkey or ground chicken. You can also use Impossible Meat and vegetable broth for a vegetarian version.
Equipment
You will need an Instant Pot or other programmable pressure cooker. Here are a few at several price point, all perfect.
Storage
Store any leftover chili in a covered container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to one week. You can also freeze leftovers for up to 3 months.
Tips for Success
- Use lean ground beef, that way you don't have excess fat in the chili.
- Be sure to naturally release so the pressure cooker finishes marrying the spicy flavors together well.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can. The easiest way is to use canned beans. Add two drained cans of Kidney beans after the chili has been cooked. Set to the slow cook or warm setting and let the beans heat up. Don't pressure cook canned beans though, as they will be too soft.
Food Safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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📖 Recipe
Instant Pot Chili Con Carne - No Beans
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 10 oz can of Rotel tomatoes
- 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
- 6 oz can of tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoon ground chili powder
- 28 oz beef broth
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot on to Saute mode. Add in the ground beef, diced onion, and minced garlic. Cook until the beef is browned and onion translucent.1 lb ground beef, 1 onion, diced, 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Add the tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, Rotel, tomato paste, and beef broth.10 oz can of Rotel tomatoes, 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes, 6 oz can of tomato paste, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 2 tablespoon ground chili powder, 28 oz beef broth
- Add the lid to the Instant Pot, ensuring the valve is set to Sealing Mode.
- Turn the Instant Pot on by hitting the Chili/Bean button and adjust the time manually to 12 minutes. Since you have no beans in the pressure cooker, you only need 12 minutes. Allow up to 15 minutes for the pressure cooker to build up pressure before the cook countdown starts.
- After the cook timer beeps, allow a natural release of 10 minutes before turning the valve to Vent. Adjust salt and pepper seasoning and stir.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Video
Instant Pot Chili - No Beans Video
If you're looking for an easy, hearty chili recipe that doesn't call for beans, look no further than this instant pot chili con carne. It's simple to make and full of flavor. Plus, it cooks in the ins...Notes
- Use lean ground beef, that way you don't have excess fat in the chili.
- Be sure to naturally release so the pressure cooker finishes marrying the spicy flavors together well.
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