Spanish Rice in the Pressure Cooker

Make a beautiful batch of pressure cooker Spanish rice featuring salsa, tomatoes, bell peppers, and chili powder for a quick weeknight meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 225 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
• ¼ cup salsa
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 ¾ cups water, or more as needed
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (such as RO*TEL®)
• ½ teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
• 2 cups uncooked instant long-grain rice (such as Uncle Ben's®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.

Step 2

Combine rice, diced tomatoes, water, onion, green bell pepper, salsa, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a multi-functional pressure cooker. Close and lock the lid. Select the Rice function according to manufacturer's instructions; cook until rice is tender and flavors are blended, about 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.