I have often talked about how my life changed when I made Mexican Rice in the Instant Pot for the very first time! It was SO easy and convenient and I loved that the cleanup was such a breeze. I make this recipe often in our house. Since then, I have expanded my Instant Pot Mexican food recipes that I make. I have added those and also a few delicious others to this collection for you to have on hand when you need a simple and delicious Mexican food meal!
The Instant Pot has become a staple in kitchens worldwide, and for good reason. This multifunctional appliance combines several kitchen gadgets into one, acting as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, sauté pan, and more. Its efficiency and convenience make it a must-have for busy individuals or anyone looking to simplify their cooking process. Each model just keeps getting more and more helpful and impressive.
I also love that it is made of stainless steel, making it non toxic and also easy to clean!
Key Features of the Instant Pot:
- Time Efficiency: The Instant Pot significantly reduces cooking times, making it perfect for those with busy schedules.
- Preservation of Nutrients: Its sealed cooking environment retains more nutrients in your food compared to traditional methods.
- Set-and-Forget Convenience: Simply set the cooking time, and the Instant Pot does the rest, allowing you to focus on other tasks.
Mexican is Easy to Make Gluten Free
I love Mexican food partly because I am gluten free and it is usually able to be easily made gluten free with simple ingredients. Of course check labels and ingredients to make sure, but all of the main ingredients to most instant pot mexican recipes are gluten free:
- white rice
- brown rice
- black beans
- pinto beans
- ground beef
- chicken breasts
- refried beans
- tomato sauce
- corn tortilas
- guacamole
(If you happen to be eating at Mexican restaurants, they often add flour to dishes like chicken tortilla soup or your favorite Mexican dishes. Also, sometimes things are made with flour tortillas, like soft tacos, burritos fajitas, and sometimes things like flautas. Just always ask to make sure!)
Embracing Mexican Flavors
Known for its bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and diverse regional influences, Mexican dishes are a celebration of culinary excellence. Tex Mex tacos are popular for Taco Tuesday, but there is so much more beyond that meal!
Pressure cooking your food really locks in the flavors and it may be easier and faster, but you are not missing out on flavor.
What I love about cooking Mexican food recipes is that you can adjust the level of spice to your liking. You can also add flavor and your favorite toppings like sour cream, queso, homemade salsa, lime juice, tortilla chips, bell peppers, fresh tomatoes, and more to these Mexican food dishes.
I hope you find a great recipe for your whole family in the list below! Let me know which one is your favorite!
Instant Pot Mexican Food Recipes
Delicious, perfect Mexican rice, every time! Instant Pot Mexican Rice is easy and the perfect side dish!
Instant pot refried beans - no soak pressure cooker pinto beans, ready in about an hour!
This is a great meal for families! Try 15 Minute Instant Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice tonight and wow the family!
This delicious cilantro lime rice recipe is ready in 15 minutes and is the perfect side dish!
Simple 15 minute instant pot green enchilada rice is so easy and a delicious side dish for taco tuesday!
This Instant Pot Shredded Pork Tacos Recipe is a winner! It's easy to make and very versatile!
This delicious Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn Chicken Soup comes together quickly and easily and can be adjusted for flavor preferences!
Filled with tender shredded chicken and a mix of beans and hearty corn, this Tex-Mex soup features an ultra rich broth with the perfect amount of spice.
This delicious, easy soup is vegetarian and gluten free!
Flavorful Mexican garlic and citrus-infused pulled pork comes together about an hour and makes amazing tacos!
This can be a main dish or a hearty side dish for your Mexican meal!
Tender and packed with big and bold Southwestern flavors, Chicken Tinga is a classic recipe that is cooked easily and quickly in the Instant Pot!
Make this cilantro lime cauliflower rice quickly in your instant pot. It’s a great way of subbing white rice or brown rice. It’s a low carb and keto recipe to serve to the whole family on busy weeknights.
These Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos are the perfect way to have a tasty dinner on the table in no time!
Serve this tender Mexican Beef Barbacoa in tacos, burrito bowls, salads and more! To make easy weeknight Barbacoa tacos, serve the beef piled high in warm corn tortillas with all your favorite tacos fixings!
Perfectly tender Instant Pot Black Beans - no need to soak before cooking!
One of the best parts of making Mexican shredded beef is how versatile it is! It's great to make a big batch on meal prep day, then divide up and serve in different ways.
This Instant Pot Mexican Pizza has layers of ground beef, refried beans and flour tortillas. Top it with your favorite taco toppings and it's the perfect weeknight dinner!
Make these in under 30 minutes with just a few ingredients, and you've got an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love!
Enchilada rice loaded with chicken, corn, and black beans really is the perfect meal.
Make this delicious pinto beans stew in the Instant Pot!
Speed up homemade tamales by using an instant pot! Our instant pot tamale recipe is stuffed with potato and chorizo and ready in half the time.
This super simple taco meat is made in the Instant Pot and ready in under 20 minutes.
Instant Pot Chicken Tamales made from scratch and ready in no time. Stuffed with a savory and delicious filling and wrapped in corn husks.
This pork chili verde cooks quickly in the pressure cooker and offers tons of flavor and protein to keep your satisfied!
Instant Pot Chile Colorado is a deeply satisfying Mexican pork stew. Meat cooked in a flavorful and robust chile sauce that will make your tastebuds sing.
Achiote brings the flavor and color to this inviting meal. Though traditionally made with banana leaves, which may be difficult to find, you can make it without the banana leaves in the instant pot for a quick dinner. Serve with rice and tortillas.
This Citrus Pork Carnitas Instant Pot recipe makes the most delicious shredded pork. Seasoned to perfection with a pop of citrus, it's amazing on tacos, taco salad, and nachos.
Instant Pot burritos have savory meat, Mexican seasonings, rice, beans, and corn, served wrapped in a warm tortilla with all your favorite toppings.
This Keto Pork Pozole Verde is a low carb version of the traditional Mexican soup and gives you all of those delicious south-of-the-border flavors you love.