Instant Pot Spiced Beef and Rice Pilaf

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-27 · Updated 2026-04-27

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A hearty beef and rice pilaf cooked swiftly in the Instant Pot with warming spices and tender vegetables for a flavorful one-pot meal. This Middle Eastern-inspired Instant Pot recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs ground beef, long grain rice, onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Serves 4 Middle Eastern cuisine 450 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 1/2 cups long grain rice
1 medium, diced onion
1 large, diced carrot
3, minced garlic cloves
2 1/4 cups beef broth
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
to taste salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

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Instructions

Step 1: Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add 1 diced medium onion and 1 large diced carrot, sautéing for 4 minutes until softened.
Step 2: Add 3 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 3: Add 1 pound ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
Step 4: Stir in 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, and salt to taste, cooking for 30 seconds to release aromas.
Step 5: Add 1 1/2 cups long grain rice and 2 1/4 cups beef broth, stirring to combine and scraping any browned bits from the bottom.
Step 6: Seal the Instant Pot lid and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes, then allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes before quick releasing the remaining pressure.
Step 7: Fluff the pilaf with a fork and garnish with 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley before serving.