Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound lean ground beef (or turkey)
  • ¼ cup minced dried onion
  • 1 Tbsp Better than Bouillon Beef Base
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 cup converted or long grain white rice
  • 1 (15 oz) can beans of your choice, drained (pinto or kidney beans are good options)
  • 1 (15 oz) can of corn, drained
  • 1 (10 oz) can Rotel tomatoes (I used mild)
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup Pace’s picante sauce (I used mild)
  • ½ cup shredded monterey jack cheese
  • ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3 ounces french fried onions

Instruction

  • Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Brown for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. 
  • Stir in the onion, Better than Bouillon and smoked paprika to coat the meat. Lightly salt and pepper the meat.
  • Pour in the water and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off saute setting.
  • Sprinkle in the rice. Dump the beans, corn, Rotel and garlic powder on top, do not stir.
  • Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 5 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  • Stir well. Stir in the picante sauce and half of cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and finally the fried onions. Place a air fryer lid on top and air fry for 2 minutes at 375 degrees. 
  • Scoop onto plates and serve.