Instant Pot Cheesy Southwestern Lentils & Brown Rice

Instant Pot Cheesy Southwestern Lentils & Brown Rice

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Southwest

Keyword: cheesy lentils, instant pot lentils, southwestern lentils

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: people

Calories: 530kcal

Author: Platings and Pairings

This Instant Pot recipe for Cheesy Southwestern Lentils & Brown Rice is the perfect quick vegetarian weeknight dinner recipe that's perfect for Meatless Monday! Hearty lentils and brown rice combine with southwestern spices, tomatoes, peppers & plenty of melty cheese!

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Ingredients

1/2 red onion finely chopped
1/2 red bell pepper finely chopped
4 garlic cloves minced
3/4 cup brown rice
3/4 cup brown lentils
2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 15-ounce can petite diced tomatoes
1 4-ounce can diced green chiles
1 Tbsp taco seasoning
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper
2 cups shredded cheese I prefer mozzarella and sharp cheddar
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro for topping

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!

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