Instant Pot Cheesy Southwestern Lentils & Brown Rice
Instant Pot Cheesy Southwestern Lentils & Brown Rice might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. This gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe serves 4 and costs $1.79 per serving. One portion of this dish contains roughly 28g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 542 calories. It is brought to you by Platings & Pairings. This recipe is liked by 2399 foodies and cooks. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes. A mixture of vegetable broth, taco seasoning, brown rice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 99%, which is tremendous. Instant Pot Cheesy Southwestern Lentils & Brown Rice, Cheat’s Lentils & Vegetables Brown Rice Biryani (ft. SunRice Rice & Lentils) + A Giveaway, and Instant Pot Brown Rice are very similar to this recipe.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 tsp Black pepper
3/4 cup Bob's Red Mill brown lentils
3/4 cup Bob's Red Mill brown rice
1 can petite diced tomatoes 15 oz.
1 can diced green chiles 4 oz.
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro for topping
4 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 red bell pepper finely chopped
1/2 red onion finely chopped
2 cups shredded cheese I prefer mozzarella and sharp cheddar
1 Tbsp taco seasoning
2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
Equipment:
instant pot
Cooking instruction summary:
Instructions Add all ingredients, except cheese and cilantro, to your Instant Pot. Set to manual and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for 15 minutes then release remaining pressure. Remove cover and stir in half of the cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top and replace the cover. Allow to stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve. Enjoy!
Step by step:
1. Add all ingredients, except cheese and cilantro, to your Instant Pot. Set to manual and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for 15 minutes then release remaining pressure.
2. Remove cover and stir in half of the cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top and replace the cover. Allow to stand for 5 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
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