Instant Pot Spanish Rice
This Instant Pot Spanish Rice is so versatile, you can eat it with almost everything. Once you make it you will never turn back!
Months ago I mentioned this Instant Pot Spanish Rice on Facebook and was overwhelmed with requests for the recipe. It took me a few months to get this up and posted because I always eyeball my ingredients. I wanted to make sure to get it just right. I am sorry for holding out on all of you for so long.
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The recipe is super versatile. If I am making it as a side dish I make it exactly as written. If we’re eating it as a meal I add a pound of cooked ground beef or turkey seasoned with a little taco seasoning. Both ways are absolutely delicious. This recipe is easily doubled and tripled depending on the size of the crowd you’re feeding. I will frequently make this recipe with my Instant Pot Spicy Refried Beans and Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos.
This is a recipe that is perfect for serving to a large group of people at a block party or a get together with family. I love that this makes so many people happy and since its so easy to make, its a win-win situation.
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Instant Pot Spanish Rice
Print RecipeIngredients
- 2 cups dry brown rice
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon fine ground sea salt
- pinch ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeños, optional
- 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, optional
- sour cream, for serving
- sugar free salsa, for serving
Instructions
- In order, add the brown rice, vegetable broth, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, sea salt and cinnamon to your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. Do not stir.
- Place the lid on the pot. Make sure the vent valve is in the SEALING position.
- Using the display panel select the MULTIGRAIN or PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL function (HIGH PRESSURE). Use the +/- buttons to program the pot to 28 minutes.
- When the time is up open the vent valve to quickly release the pressure. You can serve the rice at this point or you can transfer it to a 2qt. casserole dish. Sprinkle the top with the cheese and jalapeños and broil it in the oven for 5 to 8 minutes. Serve with sour cream and salsa, if desired.
Do you add the ground beef after you take it out of IP before putting cheese on top?
Yes, or you can put it in at the beginning with the rice. 🙂
So you just put the ground beef in without browning it first? I just want to be sure since I am new to the instant pot.
Thanks
If I add the ground turkey to the rice in the beginning, do I need to cook it first?
Do you brown the meat first using the sauté button or do you add it in raw with the rice combination? 😬 New to this but loving your recipes….thank you!
Brown it first. 🙂
I’m assuming it’s on high pressure for 28 minutes?
Yes. 🙂
So I only cook this 8 minutes instead of 28 of using the Jasmine rice? Just trying to double check. I haven’t actually made rice yet in my ip yet some u unfamiliar with the cook times for it. Thank you.
I want to use jasmine rice. Does the same instructions apply?
Do you ever cook your rice as a PIP method…..was wondering if I put this in a glass dish, inside on the trivet, if it would cook the same?
I don’t. It would probably require a little more time to account for the thickness of whatever you’re cooking it in. 🙂
Ok thank you!!!
I’m not a big fan of rice, so I made this with chickpeas instead…it’s delicious!
with the same cooking time?
Delicious dish!
It seems strange not to stir the ingredients. Your spices would be all in a clump, for example, not blended. Why the instruction not to stir?
Do you rinse your rice first? When I cook jasmine rice in my instant pot, I usually rinse it before.
Yes, I usually rinse my rice. 🙂
Would the time stay the same for jasmine rice do you think? I’m (I know, I know) not a huge fan of brown rice.
I’ve done it with white rice. I decreased the cooking time to what is usually done for the type of rice. So it was 8 minutes for the white rice. It was delicious.
Thanks so much! I’m going to give it a try this weekend.
Made this dish last night with ground chicken, it was delicious!
Thank you for sharing.
YAY! I am so glad you liked it Lisa. Thank you so much for sharing!
Do I cook this on high pressure or low pressure in the instant pot?
Sorry, I see where my question has already been asked and answered by you. I have the ingredients in the instant pot as we speak. A little worried though because I did not rinse my rice. Should have read all the comments first! Recipe sounds so delicious!
It’ll be fine. Most rice is pre-rinsed but I also rinse it just incase. Hope you enjoy it Patti!
High. 🙂
Hi there, I have never made brown rice til I made this tonight. The taste was great but the rice had a strange texture. Not quite crunchy but not rice like. I added more broth and did 3 more minutes in the IP and it didn’t help too much. Is that just how brown rice is? All I could find at my store was long grain so I used that.
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Thank you for sharing this recipe. It was delicious – my two year old sons also loved it!
Have to say love the recipe, easy, straightforward, and with delicious results!!! Thanks you for sharing!
Thank you *so much* for this recipe! I tried it tonight and it was the best Spanish Rice I have ever made! I added ground beef seasoned with taco seasoning, 2 cans fire roasted diced tomatoes (drained), 1 can of stewed tomatoes (hubby says I needed more, so maybe 2 cans next time…or 3???), 2 cups frozen corn kernels (b/c I had frozen on hand), and a small amount of diced green chilies. Super Yum!
I used to make a type of Spanish Rice Casserole with the Spanish Rice Boxed mix you find in the store, but I have become very displeased with boxed mixes and very much in love with my Instant Pot, so went searching online and found your recipe! I modified your recipe to kind of replicate what I used to do with the boxed mix. Your recipe is AMAZING. I’ve never had Spanish rice turn out so good before!
My husband wants me to take this and put it inside of a tortilla and make burritos out of it tomorrow…add a little sour cream and cheese, and another meal! Super yum. Oh, and my dogs devoured it, too. We always joke that if the dogs love it, you know it’s a great recipe ;).
Thanks again!!! Peace.
Aw, this warmed my heart! Thank you Catherine! I love your additions! I’m going to have to try that.
what kind of organic brown rice (i.e.. basmati, short grain, long grain, jasmine)?
This is delicious and a hit with the whole family. I used Brown Jasmine Rice and decided to throw in canned black beans (drained and rinsed) after the rice cooked. I also mixed half of the cheddar cheese in directly and sprinkled the rest over the top. Then I just put the cover back on and let the cheese melt. Yum.
Mmmm, thank you so much for sharing Annie!
Wow!! This was the best Spanish Rice I have ever made. So so simple!!! Thank you for the great recipe!
I have an 8 qt IP DUO. I used Jasmine rice. It took 12 mins to come to pressure. Cooked for maybe a minute and I received the ‘burn’ message. I did a quick release…once I stirred the rice, it is edible but a tad on the chewy side. Thoughts?
Use the multigrain function next time. 🙂
Love this dish! How long would you cook it for if you doubled the recipe?
Same time. 🙂
I have white rice fans at my house. Any idea what the cooking time is in the IP for substituting white rice in the recipe?
In a response further up she said to cook white rice for 8 minutes. I’m responding as this was my question also. (I LOVE Brown rice but no one else I’m coming for does. sigh. Oh well!)
Hi what’s bout doubling this recipe ? How can I make it for more people ? Have you tried it before ?
You can double it or triple it just fine and it will fit in the pot.