Instant Pot Bacon and Sweet Potato Chili

Name: Instant Pot Bacon and Sweet Potato Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Chopped avocado; Finely chopped red onion**; Chopped fresh cilantro; Lime wedges; 6 slices bacon, cut crosswise into half-inch pieces*; 1 yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound ground pork; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic; 1/2 teaspoon bittersweet smoked paprika; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; A few grinds of black pepper; 1 cup water or stock; 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled and chopped into small bite-size pieces; 4 large leaves of curly kale, destemmed and torn into small pieces (about 3 cups lightly packed)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

This paleo & Whole30-compliant Instant Pot bacon and sweet potato chili is an old favorite made twice as fast in the pressure cooker. Make a big batch and freeze some for later!

Updated at: Fri, 08 May 2026 10:20:33 GMT