Description
These Instant Pot Fiesta Rice Bowls are a quick, one-pot vegetarian meal packed with rice, beans, veggies, and zesty taco seasoning. Perfect for meal prep, they’re gluten-free, flavorful, and finished with melty cheese and your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 red onion, diced
- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 (11 oz / 341 mL) can corn, drained
- 1 (18 oz / 541 mL) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (4.3 oz / 127 mL) can green chiles
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 cup water (use 1½ cups for an 8-quart Instant Pot)
- After cooking:
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Optional toppings: fresh tomatoes, cilantro, guacamole, salsa
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except tomatoes to the stainless steel insert of a 6-quart Instant Pot: rice, onion, bell pepper, corn, black beans, green chiles, taco seasoning, and water. Stir to combine.
- Add diced tomatoes on top, but do not stir.
- Close the lid, set valve to ‘sealing’, and pressure cook on high for 3 minutes.
- Allow a full natural pressure release (approximately 15 minutes), then open the lid.
- Stir in 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup cheese on top and cover loosely with the lid for a few minutes until melted.
- Serve hot with your choice of toppings such as guacamole, cilantro, fresh tomatoes, or salsa.
Notes
- Use long grain rice like basmati to prevent sticking and mushiness.
- Do not stir the tomatoes before cooking to avoid the burn warning.
- Adjust water amount to 1½ cups if using an 8-quart Instant Pot.
- Make it vegan by omitting cheese or using a plant-based alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
