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    Instant Pot Mexican Style Beef & Rice

    Feb 5, 2022 · Leave a Comment

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    This one pot Instant Pot Mexican Beef and Rice recipe is gluten free and healthy. It is simple to make with ground beef for a weeknight dinner. This recipe is an easy way to get a complete meal with meat and rice quickly and inexpensively.

    two white bowls of instant pot mexican style beef and rice next to a small white bowl of chopped cilantro and a small white bowl of shredded cheddar cheese.

    I like to put my ground beef in the fridge to defrost the night before making this instant pot mexican beef and rice. Then, I brown the meat in the instant pot on saute for about 8 minutes. I add the onions, garlic, and peppers and cook them slightly for about 4 minutes.

    Next I add the rest of the ingredients except the cheese. Stir the ingredients together to mix the spices in and using the manual setting on the Instant Pot cook for 15 minutes. This gluten free ground beef recipe is so easy!

    If you are looking for more beef recipes try: 10 Easy Gluten Free Beef Recipes

    two white bowls of instant pot mexican style beef and rice next to a small white bowl of sour cream and a small white bowl of shredded cheddar cheese.
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    • Instant Pot Mexican Style Beef and Rice

    Ingredients

    • Olive Oil
    • Ground Beef
    • Dried Oregano
    • Ground Cumin
    • Ground Coriander
    • Smoked Paprika
    • Chili Powder
    • Sea Salt
    • Coarse Ground Black Pepper
    • Yellow Onion
    • Minced Garlic
    • Red Bell Pepper
    • Orange Bell Pepper
    • Tomato Paste
    • Corn
    • Jasmine Rice
    • Chicken Broth
    • Cheddar Cheese
    • Mozzarella Cheese

    Instructions

    Set your Instant Pot to saute. Add the olive oil and ground beef. Break up the ground beef and cook until almost done.

    Add the spices and stir to combine. Add the onion, garlic and peppers. Cook about 4 minutes until they are tender.

    Add the tomato paste, corn, and chicken broth. Stir to mix the ingredients completely. Then add the rice evenly on top, but do not stir so it doesn't burn on the bottom.

    Place your lid on the pressure pot and set the manual setting to cook for 18 minutes.

    Let the Instant Pot slow release the steam after the cook time to make sure your rice is completely cooked and the mixture isn't soupy.

    After the steam has slow released take the lid off the Instant Pot and add half the cheeses. Stir the cheese into the rice mixture.

    Dish up the Instant Pot Mexican Style Beef and Rice and serve with the rest of the cheese sprinkled on top.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I make Mexican style beef and rice in the Instant Pot?

    Yes! It is such a simple and quick weeknight meal. Make sure you defrost the meat the night before to save time defrosting. Then simply brown your meat, add your ingredients and cook for 15 minutes.

    This recipe needs to slow release, so add another 10 minutes for that. You should have dinner ready to eat in 30 minutes. I love to set this recipe to cook and then get on the treadmill to get my exercise in while dinner is cooking.

    Could I use this recipe to make Mexican style beef and rice burritos?

    Yes! I love to do this will the leftover the second night. We eat this plain with cheese and sour cream the first night and then the second night I serve it with tortillas, lettuce, fresh tomatoes, avocado and black olives to make burritos or a salad.

    I love a recipe that can last for two nights at our house. We are serving two adults with generous servings, so this should also work for two adults with two small children.

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    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 33 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    This one pot Instant Pot Mexican Beef and Rice recipe is gluten free and healthy. It is simple to make with ground beef for a weeknight dinner. This recipe is an easy way to get a complete meal with meat and rice quickly and inexpensively.


    Ingredients

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    2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
    1 pound Ground Beef
    2 tsp. Dried Oregano
    2 tsp. Ground Cumin
    2 tsp. Ground Coriander
    2 tsp. Smoked Paprika
    2 tsp. Chili Powder
    1 tsp. Sea Salt
    ½ tsp. Ground Black Pepper
    1 medium Yellow Onion, chopped
    2 Tbsp. Minced Garlic
    1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped
    1 Orange Bell Pepper, chopped
    1 - 6 ounce can Tomato Paste
    1 - 14.5 ounce can Corn
    1 ½ cups Jasmine Rice
    3 cups Chicken Broth
    1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
    1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded


    Instructions

    Set your Instant Pot to saute. Add the olive oil and ground beef. Break up the ground beef and cook until almost done.

    Add the spices and stir to combine. Add the onion, garlic and peppers. Cook about 4 minutes until they are tender.

    Add the tomato paste, corn, and chicken broth. Stir to mix the ingredients completely. Then add the rice evenly on top, but do not stir so it doesn't burn on the bottom.

    Place your lid on the pressure pot and set the manual setting to cook for 18 minutes.

    Let the Instant Pot slow release the steam after the cook time to make sure your rice is completely cooked and the mixture isn't soupy.

    After the steam has slow released take the lid off the Instant Pot and add half the cheeses. Stir the cheese into the rice mixture.

    Dish up the Instant Pot Mexican Style Beef and Rice and serve with the rest of the cheese sprinkled on top.

    Notes

    You may also want to serve with avocado slices, black olives, fresh tomatoes, salsa and/or sour cream.

    You can also use beef broth in place of the chicken broth.

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 18 minutes
    • Category: Meals
    • Method: Instant Pot
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

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