Name: Instant Pot® Cheesy Mexican Lentils and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Chicken broth - 3 cups; Diced tomatoes with green chile peppers - 1 (10 ounce) can; Brown lentils - ¾ cup; Brown rice - ¾ cup; Onion, chopped - 1 small; Jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped - 2; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Taco seasoning - 1 tablespoon; Dried Mexican oregano - 1 teaspoon; Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon; Shredded Mexican cheese blend - 2 cups; Chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste - 1 tablespoon

Instant Pot® Cheesy Mexican Lentils and Rice

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Instant Pot® Cheesy Mexican Lentils and Rice

1. Chicken broth - 3 cups

2. Diced tomatoes with green chile peppers - 1 (10 ounce) can

3. Brown lentils - ¾ cup

4. Brown rice - ¾ cup

5. Onion, chopped - 1 small

6. Jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped - 2

7. Garlic, minced - 2 cloves

8. Taco seasoning - 1 tablespoon

9. Dried Mexican oregano - 1 teaspoon

10. Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon

11. Shredded Mexican cheese blend - 2 cups

12. Chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot® Cheesy Mexican Lentils and Rice

1. Stage

Combine chicken broth, tomatoes, lentils, rice, onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, taco seasoning, oregano, and cumin in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

2. Stage

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

3. Stage

Open the lid and stir in 1/2 of the Mexican cheese blend. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top. Put the lid back on top and let sit for 4 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.