Instant Pot Congee with Minced Beef

Make Healthy Instant Pot Congee (Jook) Recipe with Minced Beef & Spinach! Soothing 7-ingredient pressure cooker congee.

Make this Healthy Instant Pot Congee with Minced Beef & Spinach! Nutritious & soothing 7-ingredient pressure cooker congee. Perfect for post-holidays & when you’re feeling under the weather.

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Make Healthy Instant Pot Congee (Jook) Recipe with Minced Beef & Spinach! Soothing 7-ingredient pressure cooker congee.

As I was making this congee, he went on to tell me the story of how his mom got awfully sick one time many years ago.

Without hesitation, he braved the weather and brought home the ingredients to comfort her with this healing Instant Pot Congee with Minced Beef & Spinach.

How can I say no to this man? 😉

You’ll Enjoy Instant Pot Congee with Minced Beef Because:

  • Easy to make (no tending the pot, special tricks, or constant stirring to prevent burning!)
  • Healthy & Nutritious – very soothing, nourishing, and comforting to eat
  • Made with 7 simple ingredients from your pantry
  • One step up from plain congee – mildly flavored, so it’s easy to eat and easy on the stomach

Instant Pot Congee is Great for:

  • Cold weather – can satisfy your warm comfy food cravings
  • Times when you’re not feeling well – it’s especially comforting to eat the day after big feasts
  • Pairing with meat or vegetable dishes with big flavors (or greasy-but-oh-so-good Chinese food) – this congee is a popular side dish in Hong Kong Restaurants served for Siu Yeh 宵夜 (late night meal).

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Ingredients for Instant Pot Congee with Minced Beef

Instant Pot Congee (Jook) Recipe, Pressure Cooker Congee Recipe Ingredients

  • 2/3 pound (300g) ground beef
  • 1 -2 cups (65g) spinach, roughly chopped
  • 3/4 cup (170g) Jasmine rice
  • 7 cups (1750ml) cold water
  • 1 stalk green onion, finely chopped

Ground Beef Marinade:

Tools for Instant Pot Congee with Minced Beef


Preparation


First, wash & roughly chop the spinach, then, finely chop the green onion.

chopped green onion and spinach

Step 1
Marinate the Ground Beef


In a mixing bowl, marinate 2/3 lb (300g) ground beef with 1/3 tsp fine sea salt, 1/4 tsp sesame oil, and 1/3 tsp ground white pepper for 20 minutes.

marinate the ground beef for pressure cooker congee

Step 2
Pressure Cook the Beef Congee


Optional: Rinse 3/4 cup (170g) of Jasmine rice with cold water until the water is clear.

Add Jasmine rice, marinated ground beef, and 7 cups (1750ml) of cold water in the pressure cooker.

Close the lid and cook:

  • Cooking Method: High Pressure for 25 minutes, then Full Natural Release (~18 minutes)

cooking with an instant pot - setting high pressure

Open the lid carefully.

Step 3
Thicken the Congee


The congee will look watery at this point.

Add in the roughly chopped spinach.

Heat up the pressure cooker (Instant Pot: press Sauté button), stir until desired thickness & consistency.

Season with salt.

thicken the instant pot congee by stirring until desired consistency

Step 4
Serve


Make Healthy Instant Pot Congee (Jook) Recipe with Minced Beef & Spinach! Soothing 7-ingredient pressure cooker congee.

Remove congee from heat and garnish with green onions.

Serve with your favorite main dishes.

Enjoy Instant Pot Congee with Minced Beef!

5 from 28 votes

Instant Pot Congee with Minced Beef

Author: Amy + Jacky
Make this mildly flavored, healthy Instant Pot Congee Recipe with Minced Beef & Spinach! Soothing 7-ingredient pressure cooker congee.
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Servings 4
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
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Ingredients

  • pound (300g) ground beef
  • 1 - 2 cups (65g) spinach , roughly chopped
  • ¾ cup (173g) Jasmine rice (using standard 250ml measure cup)
  • 7 cups (1750ml) cold water
  • 1 stalk green onion , finely chopped

Ground Beef Marinade

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Instructions 

  • Marinate Ground Beef: In a mixing bowl, marinate lb (300g) ground beef with tsp fine sea salt, ¼ tsp sesame oil, and tsp white pepper for 20 minutes.
  • Pressure Cook Beef Congee: Add ¾ cup (173g) of Jasmine rice, marinated ground beef, and 7 cups (1750ml) cold water in the pressure cooker. Close the lid and pressure cook at High Pressure for 25 minutes + Full Natural Release (~18 minutes). Open the lid carefully.
  • Thicken Beef Congee: The congee will look watery at this point. Add in 2oz (65g) of roughly chopped spinach. Heat up the pressure cooker (Instant Pot: press Sauté button), stir until desired thickness & consistency. Season with salt.
  • Serve: Remove congee from heat and garnish with green onions. Serve with your favorite main dishes. Enjoy~ 🙂

Notes

This is a mildly-flavored, comforting congee intended for the unwell, cold weather, or a side dish served with big flavor meat/veggie dishes.
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Calories: 327kcal
Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Main, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Hong Kong
Keyword: beef congee, beef congee instant pot, beef congee recipe, beef porridge, chinese congee, ground beef congee, instant pot beef congee, instant pot congee, minced beef congee, pressure cooker beef congee, pressure cooker congee

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 370mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2140IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg
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