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Cheesy Enchilada Rice

Tara Noland
This Cheesy Enchilada Rice is perfect for a quick side dish or main meal done on the stovetop or Instant Pot too. Enjoy it with your favorite Mexican dishes.
4.91 from 10 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican/American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 193 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups long grain white rice
  • ½ white onion - chopped
  • ½ cup black beans canned
  • ½ cup corn canned
  • 1 ½ cups enchilada sauce
  • 3 ½ cups water
  • 3 Tbsp preferred oil olive, avocado, vegetable
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 cup mexican cheese - shredded
  • Optional toppings: fresh cilantro jalapeno

Instructions
 

  • In a large, deep skillet, begin to heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes or until the onion is tender.
  • Add rice and water to the skillet, cover, and lower the heat to a medium-low. Cook until the rice has absorbed the water and is tender.
  • Stir in enchilada sauce, black beans, and corn. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Top with shredded cheese, turn off the heat and cover so that the cheese melts.
  • Once the cheese has melted, top it with fresh cilantro and jalapeno slices, if desired.

Instant Pot Instructions

  • Have all your ingredients prepped and mise en place to start.
  • Add the onion and garlic, and saute for 5 minutes.
  • Add the rice, water, corn, and black beans, and then the enchilada sauce, and stir. Attach the lid, set the valve to SEALING, manually set it and cook on HIGH pressure for 5 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 7 minutes, and then do a quick pressure release. 
  • Initially, when you remove the lid, it may seem a bit watery but once stirred and let sit for a few minutes, it will thicken up.
  • Add the cheese, close the lid and let it melt. When serving, add the chopped cilantro and jalapeno and season to taste.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 443mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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