4.7 from 60 votes
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 Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 177 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
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!
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Notes
- *You can use salsa in place of the tomato sauce if desired for added flavor
Nutrition Information
Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
661mg
(28%)
Potassium
112mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
67IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 661mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 67IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.