Instant Pot Mexican Rice

Instant Pot Mexican Rice

Today I’m back with one of my most popular recipes! I’ll be sharing the easiest way to make Instant Pot Mexican Rice. This will rival your favorite local restaurant’s rice and you’ll never buy it from the store again.

For this recipe, you’ll need an Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. You can find my favorite Instant Pot by clicking here! 

To start out, you’ll want to dice the onion and mince the garlic.

Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode and add two tablespoons of olive oil or butter. Allow it to heat up before adding the chopped onions and garlic.

Then, add the rice and sauté for 5 minutes.

Instant Pot Mexican Rice

Add the remaining ingredients and stir.

You will then cook the rice on high pressure for 4 minutes.

 

When the timer is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before quickly releasing the pressure.

Serve the Instant Pot Mexican rice with your favorite Mexican dish. It’s a great side for these Crunchwrap Supremes! 

Instant Pot Mexican Rice

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-Ashton

Ashton Wheeler- The Haunted Foodie

Instant Pot Mexican Rice

The easiest way to make perfect Instant Pot Mexican Rice.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup White Rice basmati is my favorite
  • 1 1/2 Cup Vegetable Broth can sub chicken broth
  • 1 Can Tomato Sauce 8 oz
  • 1/4 Cup Onion diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 TBSP Olive oil or Butter
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker

Method
 

  1. Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
  2. Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode and add two tablespoons of olive oil or butter. Allow it to heat up before adding the chopped onions and garlic.
  3. Add the rice and sauté for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients and stir.
  5. Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes.
  6. When the timer is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before quickly releasing the pressure.
  7. Serve the rice with your favorite Mexican dish.

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Hi! I’m Ashton, a food blogger and meal-planning enthusiast helping busy families make dinnertime easier. I share family-friendly recipes, themed movie nights, and monthly meal planners designed to save time, reduce stress, and bring simple joy back to the kitchen. Thanks for being here!

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I’m Ashton!

I share easy, family friendly recipes and simple meal planning ideas to help make dinnertime feel less stressful. Along with recipes, I create monthly meal planners that lay out a full month of dinners, complete with recipes and shopping lists, so you can spend less time planning and more time enjoying your evenings.

I am also a travel planner specializing in Disney vacations, and I love bringing a little fun and magic into everyday life, through themed family dinners at home and helping plan memorable vacations.

Whether you are here for recipes, meal planning help, or inspiration for future adventures, I’m so excited you’re here to share the magic with me! 💜

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