This Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili makes a hearty, delicious chili recipe in minutes! Made with ground beef, sweet potatoes, and packed with flavor!
If you love chili as much as I do, then I think you are going to absolutely love this sweet potato chili recipe. Made in the Instant Pot, it tastes like it has been simmering away on the stovetop all day even though it is ready and on the table in less than 30 minutes!
Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili Recipe
I love recipes like that! Don’t you?
How to Make Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili Recipe
To make it, I add olive oil to the interior pot of my Instant Pot set on the saute setting. Then, I add in my diced onion and saute until the onion is just tender. Then, I add in my garlic, ground pork and ground beef.
I love the complexity of the pork and ground beef in this recipe, but you can certainly just use ground beef. You can also substitute the beef with ground turkey, if you prefer.
Once the meat has been browned, I add in my sweet potatoes. It always amazes me how quickly they cook to absolute perfection in the Instant Pot! Then, I stir in the celery, crushed tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce (or coconut aminos if you are following a Paleo or Whole-30 lifestyle), cumin and chili powder.
The chili is flavorful, with tender pieces of sweet potato and just the right amount of spiciness so that everyone can enjoy it. Of course, if you like a spicier chili, add a little more. I always like to have a container of chili powder on the serving table when I serve my chili so that people can add more to their individual liking.
Here’s my Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili recipe. I hope you love it!
Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 stalks celery, sliced
- 3 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes, or 1 (28-ounce) can
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, or coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
Optional toppings:
- avocado, diced
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to the Saute setting. Add olive oil to the interior pot, followed by the diced onion. Saute until tender and then add minced garlic, ground pork, and ground beef. Cook, stirring frequently, until the pork and beef are browned. Add sweet potato, celery, crushed tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, and chili powder. Stir to combine well and situate the top onto the Instant Pot.
- Set the Instant Pot to 10 minutes of High Pressure using the Manual setting. Allow to release pressure naturally and then carefully release any additional pressure before removing the top of the Instant Pot.
- Serve the chili with any additional toppings desired.
Stove Top Instructions:
- Add olive oil to a Dutch oven set over medium heat. Add in the onion and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Then add in the garlic, pork, and beef. Cook, stirring frequently, until the pork and beef are browned. Add the sweet potato, celery, crushed tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, cumin and chili powder. Stir to combine, cover and allow to simmer until the sweet potatoes are fork tender, about 30 minutes. Serve with toppings.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
I made this recipe bc I had all of the ingredients. I wasn’t sure I would like it bc it’s so different from my usual recipe. It was delicious! My daughter loved it and said “you better save that recipe!” The sweet potato gives it a slightly sweet flavor and the pork adds dimension. I did add a T of cumin and chili powder bc we like chili spicer, but other than that, I stuck to the recipe. Wonderful! ❤️
So glad your daughter loved this so much, Judy. Thanks. xo
This chili is amazing! We make it all the time! I freeze it in individual portions perfect for lunches.
Thanks, Caron, that is a wonderful idea!
Very tasty, love the spices used, and I used ground Turkey to lessen the points of my WW points. Loved the easiness of using one pot. Winner, winner, Turkey chili. Yum!
Thank you so much for sharing!
I’m so glad you loved it!
When you say allow to release pressure naturally – how long do you leave it for? Most other recipes I’ve used have said how long to natural release for before opening the vent.
I’m excited to try this recipe…!
Hi,
When I allow pressure to release naturally (not the quick release), I let it release completely and naturally. I can’t say an exact time – it can vary with different pressure cookers. Hope you enjoy this! xo
Great recipe. I didn’t have ground pork so used 2 slices of uncured bacon and Laura’s extra lean beef. I also had made bone broth the night before so used that. Otherwise to the recipe. Very tasty…next time I’m gonna try more sweet potatoes 🙂
I needed a quick recipe to make from frozen ground beef. I thawed the beef in the microwave while I prepared the vegetables for saute. I did not have crushed tomatoes on hand so substituted a jar of marinara sauce and 2 cans of diced tomatoes. That worked out great. The seasoning is good, although I am generous with it to suit our tastes.
This will be repeated. I love the combination of ground beef and sweet potatoes. Thanks for having an Instant Pot recipe available to meet my needs.
Thanks so much, Barbara! xo
Excellent!
Can I use a crock pot instead ? Thanks so much !
Very easy to put together after work and feel good about feeding my family! It also froze well and was a hit a work time lunch. My co-workers all commented on how great it smelled!
Thanks,
Forgot to rate it! I did add some extra heat 🙂
Sorry this may be a silly question Robyn ( I’m a rookie instant pot user ),but you don’t drain the grease from the meat? This looks delicious and easy to make!! Thank you!
I loved this recipe! Perfect Whole 30 meal that my whole family loved. And bonus for using the Instant Pot!
So happy you and your family enjoyed it Angela! Isn’t it helpful to make it so easily in the Instant Pot?! Thanks so much!