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Pressure Cooker Mexican Beef Rice

Pressure Cooker Mexican Beef Rice is a healthy, speedy meal with a fiesta of flavors. Serve it in bowls or use as filling for lettuce wraps.
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 9 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 to 6 servings
Author Renee

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup diced red onion
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder Hatch chile powder recommended
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup long grain white rice rinsed well and drained
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups chunky salsa
  • 15 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup cooked corn kernels
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup shredded cheese Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Cheddar, or 4 Cheese Mexican blend
  • Boston lettuce optional for serving

Instructions

  1. This recipe is for an electric pressure cooker.
  2. Heat oil in pressure cooker pot with cooker on Browning setting.
  3. Add ground beef, onion, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Cook, stirring and breaking up beef to crumble it, until beef has browned, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add rice, water, and salsa. Stir to combine. Close and lock lid. Set to high pressure for 8 minutes.
  5. Quick release pressure and remove lid.
  6. Set cooker to Browning setting. Add black beans, corn, and cilantro. Stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes or until beans and corn are heated through.
  7. Transfer to a serving dish. Top with cheese and serve immediately.
  8. If desired, serve with Boston lettuce leaves to make lettuce wraps.

Recipe Notes

Pressure Cooker Mexican Beef Rice is a healthy, speedy meal with a fiesta of flavors. Serve it in bowls or use as filling for lettuce wraps.