1 medium onion, peeled and diced
3 tablespoon of tomato paste
2 cups of broth
2 tomatoes or 1 can (15 ounces) of diced tomatoes
1 red pepper, seeded and diced
1 cup of rice
1 teaspoon of pepper
1 teaspoon of salt
Instructions
Chop up the red pepper, tomato and onion.
Place them into the Instant Pot, and add the broth, tomato past, rice and seasonings.
Mix well.
Put the lid on and press the rice button, making sure that the vent is closed.
After the beef, let it naturally release, then fluff with a fork and enjoy
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Instant Pot Mexican Rice
serves 6-8
Ingredients:
- 2 TBSP olive or avocado oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped (optional)
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 3/4 cup tomato sauce or puree
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- dash of cayenne pepper
Directions
- Set the Instant Pot on saute and add your oil and onions. Leave the lid off and stir frequently.
- Saute the onions for about 4 minutes and then add in the rice and garlic.
- Saute the onions and rice for about 2 minutes, until they begin to turn a golden color.
- Add in the tomato sauce, chicken stock, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper and stir. Scrape the bottom so the rice doesn’t burn.
- Close and lock the lid. Turn the Instant Pot to Manual for 8 minutes.
- When 8 minutes is up and Instant Pot beeps, open the vent and place a towel over it. Be careful, it is very hot.
- Serve with your favorite Mexican food, like my Authentic Cheese Enchiladas!
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