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BEST EVER Instant Pot Mexican Rice

Packed with flavor and simple to prepare, you'll never make rice any other way! Ready to enjoy in under 15 minutes, add this tasty side dish to any meal!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Instant Pot, mexican, rice
Servings: 4
Calories: 177kcal
Author: The Cookin' Chicks

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 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

*You can use salsa in place of the tomato sauce if desired for added flavor

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 661mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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