Packed with flavor and simple to prepare, you’ll never make rice any other way! Ready to enjoy in under 15 minutes, add the Best Ever Instant Pot Mexican Rice to any meal!
A few weeks ago, I shared an Instant Pot Mexican rice recipe that many of you have now tried and loved! Since I love trying new varieties of recipes, I decided to play around with some ingredients and change it up.
This Best Ever Instant Pot Mexican Rice will take any dish to the next level!
This version is just as yummy, yes….equal, haha, but this is the BEST EVER so be sure to try both and see which one your family prefers!
I simply tossed the ingredients into my Instant Pot and set the timer. Once ready, I removed the lid, fluffed the rice, and served!
Not only was the flavor incredible, but its was perfectly moist (not dry like some recipes can get), just the right amount of seasoning, and made a great side dish to our taco dinner!! You can change it up if desired and add some corn or beans into it to dress it up even more.
My family loves Cotija cheese, so we crumbled some on top of ours prior to enjoying! I highly recommend doing that, but only if you like Cotija cheese as it has a distinct “love it or hate it” type of flavor!
I have a family of five and this recipe makes enough for one dinner. If you have a bigger family or want leftovers, I recommend doubling the recipe (cook time should stay the same).
Mexican Rice is the perfect companion to any mexican dish. Check out a few of my favorites below!
Instant Pot Beef Enchilada Casserole
I mentioned my other recipe above, be sure to check it out and I’d love to know which one you prefer!! I’m on Instagram, so come follow me and use the hashtag #thecookinchicks in your food pictures!
Enjoy!
Don’t forget to click below to print out your recipe card and get started making this killer side dish today!
Want to save this recipe?
Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week!
BEST EVER Instant Pot Mexican Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups water
Instructions
- Set Instant Pot to saute mode and add in the oil.
- Once screen reads HOT, add in the rice and cook for about 3-5 minutes, or until a few pieces turn golden brown.
- Add in the garlic and cook an additional 1 minute.
- Pour in the tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and water.
- Turn off sauté mode and place lid securely on top. *Ensure valve is in sealing position
- Select manual, LOW pressure for 12 minutes. Once timer goes off, allow a natural pressure release for 5 minutes before doing a quick release.
- Once all pressure has released and pin drops, open lid and fluff rice with a fork.
- Serve!
Notes
Nutrition
Kristi says
This is truly THE BEST rice recipe!!! I make it at least once a month and always double it. I’m wondering if you, or anyone, have ever tried it with brown rice. How long would it need to cook?
Kristin says
Yay!! Love hearing that! I haven’t personally tried it with brown rice, great question! You would want to add a bit more liquid and cook time since brown rice takes longer to cook. I would think that adding 1/2 cup liquids and perhaps 5 additional minutes should be a good starting point! Keep me posted if you try it!
JoAnne says
Perfect just as written! Could not believe it would be this good!
Kristin says
Yay! Glad you enjoyed!!
Beverly Eide says
You said “Under 15 minutes”. It actually took me a little over 30 minutes from start to eating.
Kristin says
I’ll tweak the recipe, thanks!
Kathy says
This is delicious. If I want to double it, do I need to change the cooking time at all?
Kristin says
Nope, I double it most of the time with no changes other than ingredient amounts! Enjoy!
Brian says
I looked up another recipe to cook regular white rice with high pressure and it turned out fine. It was high pressure for 3 min and natural pressure release for 12-15 minutes.
Kristin says
Great info, thanks!
Brittany T says
I want to make this rice but my pressure cooker does not have a low pressure option. I just received it, so I am learning how to use it. How would I alter the time for high pressure? Thank you so much!
Kristin says
I actually just got a second Instant Pot the other day and noticed it doesn’t have a low option either. I tested it last night using high and it worked great as well! No issue on whether to use high or low! I didn’t know until I tried, hehe! Enjoy!