Instant Pot Mexican Beef & Rice

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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.

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 meal is so easy!

Can I make Mexican 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 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 also.

If you like this recipe you might also like:

Gluten Free Cornbread
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I get my spices from Thrive Market. Thrive Market has been a game changer for me eating gluten free. They have so many options I can’t get at my rural grocery stores!

Instant Pot Mexican Beef & Rice

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• Author: Elaine VanVleck
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings 1x

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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.

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Ingredients

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 1/2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper 1 white onion, chopped 2 Tbsp. Minced Garlic 1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped 1 Orange Bell Pepper, chopped 1 – 6 ounce can Tomato Paste 1 – 14 ounce can Corn 1 1/2 cups Jasmine Rice 3 cups Chicken Broth 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

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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, rice and chicken broth. Stir to mix the ingredients completely. Place your lid on the pressure pot and set the manual setting to cook for 15 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 Beef and Rice and serve with the rest of the cheese sprinkled on top.

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Notes

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

• Category: Meals
• Method: Instant Pot
• Cuisine: Gluten Free

Keywords: instant pot, meal, dinner, gluten free, one pot, recipe, healthy, simple, mexican, weeknight dinners, easy, meat, ground beef, cheap, quick, best, rice

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