Instant Pot Burrito Bowls are the the best comfort food ever. These are so easy to make with your few easy pantry staples & are finger-licking delicious. Have I mentioned that it is a perfect CHIPOTLE COPYCAT RECIPE?

Since you can refrigerate it for a week and use it for the weekly meal prep, it is likely to be one of the best recipes out there.

IMPORTANT – Scroll down to the end of the post for the COMPLETE RECIPE. You will find it in a RECIPE CARD.

Vegan Instant Pot Burrito Bowl – Easy Chipotle Copycat Recipe

If you told me that you are not missing Chipotle these days, then I would call you a BIG LIAR! 😀

Besides the joke, it is a truth that most of us are hooked to the weekly fix of our favorite eat-outs. Chipotle is definitely one among those.

Their ever popular BURRITO BOWLS is a base of Rice & Beans topped with all kind of things. The meal is  hearty and my personal favorite.

I normally top my RICE BOWL with black beans, pico de gallo, salsa, corn, & guacamole. Finally, I add more hot sauce on the top.

Yes, that is how I eat.

Why should you make this recipe?

1. This recipe is certainly a go with all those flavors packed in one pot cooking and that too without much effort.
2. Most importantly, you can make these Burrito Bowls with your PANTRY STAPLES.
3. It is a complete meal on it own with few garnishes.
4. Most noteworthy is you may treat it as a RICE & BEANS BOWL and add more to it.
5. Since it refrigerates well, it is a great recipe for WEEKLY MEAL PREP. 

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PANTRY FRIENDLY INGREDIENTS FOR BURRITO BOWL

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Dry & Canned Ingredients 

Long Grain White Rice – You may use Basmati also. The cooking time and water ratio shall remain the same.

Canned Black Beans

Medium Chunky Salsa  – you may use mild salsa or hot salsa, your choice. Chunky style salsa adds nice texture and flavors to the recipe. I have not used any other kind but feel free to adapt the recipe and use whichever is handy.

Taco Seasoning

Cumin powder

Paprika – use whichever kind you have or skip it. Taco seasoning already has it. I like to add extra to add more punch.

Salt

Pickled Jalapenos

Olive Oil 0r Cooking Oil

Fresh Produce – Onions, Garlic, Bell Peppers, Cilantro, Lime Juice or use bottled lime juice.

And Water of course.

Kitchen Gadgets Used in this Recipe

Instant Pot, Inner Pot, Measuring Cups & Spoons, Chopping Board & Knife, Kitchen Colander, Electric Can Opener or Hand held Can Opener.

Serving Ware

I often get asked about the bowls that I have used in this post. Had bought them from Costco a while ago. These are Mikasa Bowls now available on Amazon.

This is another of my absolute favorite serving ware for Mexican or Tex Mex kind of food – cast iron fajita plates with wooden base.

Other Names for these Burrito Bowls

Although these are popularly known as Burrito Bowls, this recipe is commonly known as –

1. Rice and Beans Bowls
2. Taco Rice with Beans
3. Fajita Rice
4. Mexican Restaurant Style Rice (with beans & flavors added to it)
5. Tex Mex Style Rice & Beans
6. May be not almost Southern, but still very southern-ish Rice & Beans

How to serve this dish made with Rice & Beans?

I am a very simple meal planner for my weekly plans. Since I tend to cook extra, so that the leftovers can be paired with other recipes over the week. 

1. I actually served these with Caramelized Onions & Bell Peppers Quesadillas, prepared by my kids.
2. These are perfect to be served as is like a TEX MEX RICE BOWL with some toppings of choice like – salsa, pico de gallo, gucamole, jalapenos, lime juice & cilantro. It is mmmmm… good.
3. Pair these up with fajitas of your choice.
4. Stuff your BURRITOS with it or a TACO may be. It will not disappoint you.
5. Or serve these with some comforting TACO SOUP.

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How to make Chipotle Copycat Burrito Bowls at home?

Probably it is one of the most simple recipe. It seems like almost a Dump & Cook recipe.

COMPLETE RECIPE IS GIVEN IN A RECIPE CARD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FURTHER FOR IT.

1. First of all, you saute Onions & Garlic.
2. Furthermore add washed Rice, Drained & washed Canned Black Beans + Seasonings. Cook on Pressure Cook Mode. 
3. Next dO QPR (Quick Pressure Release). Remove the lid. Let stand for sometime. Fork it gently.
4. Finally, serve in rice bowls and garnish with the desired toppings.

PRO-TIP 

To achieve beautiful texture of the long grain/basmati rice – cook it perfectly for 5 minutes on HIGH PRESSURE COOK MODE. Follow QPR. Open the lid. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fork it gently with a serving fork or regular fork. Do it slowly without breaking the grain.

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Complete Instant Pot Burrito Bowls Chipotle Copycat Recipe in Printable Recipe Card

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Instant Pot Burrito Bowls Chipotle Copycat Recipe

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This Recipe for Instant Pot Burrito Bowls is just so good and easy to make. It is very close to Chipotle copycat recipe and a definite family favorite. Complete meal on its own or get it paired with your fav Tex Mex thing. Easy for a week-night meal.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes

Ingredients

Dry & Canned Ingredients

• 2 cups Rice (Long Grain or Basmati) - washed & clean
• 1 can (15 ounce) Black Beans - washed & drained
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil or Vegetable Oil
• 1 cup Chunky Salsa (medium hot)
• 1 &1/2 tsp Cumin powder
• 1 tbsp Taco Seasoning
• 1-2 tsp Salt or to taste
• 1/2-1 tsp Paprika, optional (skip if you want to keep it mild)

Fresh Ingredients

• 1/2 Onion medium size, finely chopped
• 2 Garlic Cloves, minced

Garnish & Toppings (Use all or as available)

• Pickled Jalapenos or fresh jalapenos
• CIlantro, finely chopped
• Avocado, chopped or Guacamole
• Bell Peppers, finely chopped
• Salsa & Tobasco
• Lime Juice - Fresh or Bottled

• 2 cups Water

Instructions

1. Firstly, place the inner pot inside the Instant Pot. Plug it in. Then set the SAUTE MODE on HIGH. Finally when the screen displays HOT, add olive oil. After a few seconds, add finely chopped onions and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes. Cancel the Saute Mode.

2. Now add washed & rinsed RICE + Washed & rinsed Canned Black Beans + Salsa + Taco Seasoning + Cumin Powder + Paprika + Salt. Add 2 cups of Water and stir. If not stirred well, you may get BURN notification. For that reason, proper stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot is important.

3. Close the lid and set the valve on SEALING. Finally, press the PRESSURE COOK MODE (also known as manual mode in some models) and set it on HIGH for 5 MINUTES.

4. As the timer goes off, follow QPR (quick pressure release) and open the lid once safety pin drops down. Let it stand like that for 5 minutes before digging in if you want good looking rice. 😀

5. Now take a fork and fork the RICE & BEANS carefully & gently. This will help separate the grains.

6. Your Chipotle style One Pot Vegan Rice Burrito Bowl is ready. Pour in the serving bowl. Garnish with pickled or fresh jalapenos, chopped cilantro, chopped avocado, chopped bell peppers, a good squeeze of lime and may be some more salsa and a bit of hot sauce.

Notes

Serving Suggestions

1. I actually served these with Caramelized Onions & Bell Peppers Quesadillas, prepared by my kids.
2. These are perfect to be served as is like a TEX MEX RICE BOWL with some toppings of choice like - salsa, pico de gallo, gucamole, jalapenos, lime juice & cilantro. It is mmmmm... good.
3. Pair these up with fajitas of your choice.
4. Stuff your BURRITOS with it or a TACO may be. It will not disappoint you.
5. Or serve these with some comforting TACO SOUP.
6. I often get asked about the bowls that I have used in this post. Had bought them from Costco a while ago. These are Mikasa Bowls now available on Amazon.

Some other Mexican IP Recipes

1. Black Beans

2. Spicy Pinto Beans

3. 3 Ingredients Refried Beans

4. Fiesta Baby Potatoes

5. Quinoa Burrito Bowls

6. Taco Soup, and more.

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Nutrition Information

Yield 6 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 245Total Fat 11gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 0mgSodium 1485mgCarbohydrates 35gFiber 6gSugar 7gProtein 6g

The provided nutrition information is an estimate. Please confirm with your doctor or nutritionist before attempting this recipe if you are on a special diet.

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