Instant pot Mexican rice and beans

Author: Soniya Saluja

Easy Mexican Instant Pot rice and beans makes a delicious and quick vegetarian lunch, dinner, or side dish. Loaded with the bold flavor of salsa and spices, this hearty dish is a delicious addition to taco night. This Mexican Instant Pot rice and beans recipe also would be the perfect base for a burrito or burrito bowl.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Inactive Time: 10

Total Time: 35

Servings:

Calories:

236kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 15 oz can of black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cup uncooked long grain brown rice
1 14 oz diced tomato
1 chopped onion
2 cup water
½ cup chipotle salsa add more , if needed
2 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon oil
salt to taste
4 garlic cloves/ minced
cilantro for garnish
Optional toppings: lime/ sour cream tortilla chips, grated cheese, sliced avocado

Instructions

Press the "saute" button and once it is hot add the garlic and onions.
Add the chipotle salsa, salt, and cumin powder and give it a stir.
Add in the rice, water and lastly add the diced tomato. ( Do not stir after you add the tomatoes)
Place the lid and make sure the valve is o Sealing. Pressure cook for 20 mins
When the pot beeps let the pot sit for 10 minutes and then do a quick release any additional pressure.
Add the black beans and chopped cilantro and mix everything well and serve it your choice topping.

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Notes

NOTES

If you wanted you could make this recipe with jasmine or basmati rice check out our Rice post for time and ratio.

If you want to use dried black beans make sure they are soaked for at least 8 hours. (add the soaked dried beans with the rice)

To make this recipe without the canned tomatoes add 2 medium tomatoes (finely chopped)

You can replace water with vegetable broth

You can freeze rice and beans for up to three months. Place in the fridge to thaw at least 24 hours before you plan to use it. These are my favorite freezer-safe glass containers.

Let the beans and rice cool before freezing. Don’t fill to the top of your freezer-safe container, as the food will expand when it freezes.

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