Instant Pot cream of mushroom rice is the perfect hearty side dish, or vegetarian casserole! With green beans and quartered portobello mushrooms, you’ll love it too.

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Looking for a quick side dish packed with tender vegetables? Try our Instant Pot cream of mushroom rice! We’ve made this as a main dish or side with chicken and it’s great. Find this and 101+ more Instant Pot recipes here on The Typical Mom blog. (affiliate links present)

Cream of Mushroom Rice

Yes you can make this in a pot on the stovetop together, or the chicken soup mix and rice separately and then combined. It sure it nice to make one pot meals like this though especially if you are a busy family like we are. Any pressure cooker brand works though with the high pressure function.

Yes you could make this in your Ninja Foodi or Crockpot Express too. Use whatever pressure cooker you have and enjoy. Let us know what you think in the comments below after you try it too!

If you are new to pressure cooking we have a lot of easy one pot meal recipes for you here. To begin with let’s start with a few basic tips:

For reference, this is the model I have (a 6 quart) and use for all recipe creations.

A white Instant Pot with a Star Wars theme sits on the kitchen counter, ready to tackle your favorite beef arm roast recipe. The digital display glows "On." Next to it lie a patterned cloth and some green onions, all against the backdrop of blue kitchen cabinets and a stovetop.

Instant Pot Mushroom Rice

The trick to creating this was to figure out which veggies had the same cook time so one didn’t get mushy. That’s no good.

How long does it take for rice to cook in the Instant Pot?

Typically it takes 12 minutes if it’s just long grain and water. If you add meat you may need to adjust another minute or so. Brown rice takes significantly longer but tastes amazing.

Is an Instant Pot good for rice?

It’s the best. I don’t make it on the stovetop or in a rice cooker anymore and haven’t for years.

Broccoli would be yummy too except the cook time for rice would turn that into mush so that was not an option. Green beans and baby bella mushrooms it was!

instant pot vegetarian side dish

Yes I added onions too because that’s just a given in my meals. I came up with this when I needed to throw together an RV meals while we were on the road trip.

I wanted something hearty but didn’t have any meat defrosted. The mushrooms were perfect and filled us up great.

Instant Pot cream of mushroom rice

You could mix up 10 ounces of homemade cream of mushroom soup instead of canned, but the original method used Campbell’s.

  1. I HIGHLY suggest a non stick pot
  2. Uncooked long grain or Jasmine white rice
  3. Mushrooms – baby bella are the best
  4. Fresh green beans
  5. Onion
  6. Cream of mushroom soup
  7. Chicken broth – vegetable, or cups of water
  8. Garlic salt
  9. Salt and pepper
  10. Cheese is optional
instant pot side dish

Yes you could “beef” this up even more with some precooked diced or canned chicken too. We are focusing on a meatless version though. 

What can I add to rice while cooking?

  1. Add herbs of course, there is no limit to this. A little oil, salt, oregano, basil, or rosemary can adds instant yum to a boring bowl of rice.

Cook it in broth like we did here instead of water. This is a game changer with the amount of flavor this adds to it.

  1. Add cilantro and lime juice or zest to the top when it is done, nice and fluffy.
  2. You can drizzle a bit of soy sauce inside while it’s cooking for a more salty taste and/or add to the top.
  3. Mix in salsa for something closer to this Instant Pot Mexican rice dish.
instant pot mexican rice

Ninja Foodi Cream of Mushroom Rice

  1. Adding beans is something we did with our Instant Pot red beans and rice dinner idea.
  2. Last but not least have you ever poached or fried an egg and served it on top of your bowl? YUM

For the broth you could use any variety. If making a vegetarian Instant Pot rice dish then of course use vegetable broth vs. chicken. I prefer using the latter.

And of course adding vegetables like mushrooms is great.

mushrooms

Our Instant Pot chicken and rice is similar to this recipe, but includes diced chicken thighs or chicken breasts. If just making this as a pressure cooker side dish, then I would follow the directions below.

Time needed: 9 minutes

Instant Pot Mushroom Rice

  1. Pour in ingredients

    Add quartered mushrooms, prepared green beans as directed above, diced onion, garlic salt and some salt and pepper to taste (I just use a pinch of each).

    In a bowl whisk together your can of cream of mushroom soup with your broth or water. Pour this into your pot.

    Sprinkle uncooked long grain rice into your pot on top but do NOT stir.

    Gently press rice down so it is submerged into the liquid. Put lid on and close steam valve.

  2. Cook

    Set to high pressure for 9 minutes. Then allow pot to naturally release steam for 2 minutes at end. Release remaining steam and lift lid.

    Stir contents and serve, or better yet sprinkle in cheese and stir so that melts. If you want to add precooked diced chicken add that in now.

    Stir and put lid back on for 3-5 minutes so it all heats together.
    Serve as a main dish or side dish with a protein.

I have yet to try this using brown rice. The timing would need to be increased which may be an issue with the veggies.

pressure cooker cream of mushroom rice

I think they would become too soft for me when you pressure cook on high pressure.

  • This is the trick to cooking rice perfectly when in a casserole – You MUST sprinkle it on the top after adding the liquid and gently submerge. You cannot stir it in! 
  • Another thing is that 9 minutes with a 2-3 minute natural release of pressure works better than the standard 12 minute time with a quick release.

If you follow this method you’ll make the best pot of comfort food around in less than 30 minutes. This time includes prep time!

instant pot mushroom rice

To take this mushroom rice to the next level, stir in 1/2 cup of cheese at the end. It will melt almost immediately and bring another level of flavor to the dish that you’ll love.

Looking for another easy Instant Pot recipe?

Then try Instant Pot beef casserole and/or our Instant Pot risotto recipe too.

instant pot cream of mushroom rice

How do you make rice less boring??

Amp it up with a bunch of vegetables like you see here! Using condensed cream of mushroom soup and broth instead of water lends a ton of flavor to this dish too.

  • Whether you’re looking for a hearty Instant Pot side dish or a vegetarian meal, this is a winner for dinner.
  • Printable directions are below and enjoy my friends.
easy instant pot mushroom risotto
5 from 3 votes

Instant Pot Cream of Mushroom Rice

By The Typical Mom
Instant Pot cream of mushroom rice is the perfect hearty side dish, or vegetarian meal! With green beans and quartered portobello mushrooms, you'll love it.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 9 minutes
Servings: 6
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Ingredients 

  • 8 oz mushrooms, baby bellas are best so they stay a bit firm, quartered
  • 1/2 lb green beans, ends cut off, beans cut in half
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 can cream of mushroom, condensed soup, not low fat
  • 2.5 c broth, beef or chicken, use water or vegetable broth for vegetarian dish
  • 1 c rice, long grain white rice, NOT instant, uncooked
  • 3/4 c cheese, shredded, optional
  • 1 c chicken, precooked, diced, optional add in

Instructions 

  • Add quartered mushrooms, prepared green beans as directed above, diced onion, garlic salt and some salt and pepper to taste (I just use a pinch of each).
  • In a bowl whisk together your can of cream of mushroom soup with your broth or water. Pour this into your pot.
  • Sprinkle uncooked long grain rice into your pot on top but do NOT stir.
  • Gently press rice down so it is submerged into the liquid. Put lid on and close steam valve.
  • Set to high pressure for 9 minutes. Then allow pot to naturally release steam for 2 minutes at end. Release remaining steam and lift lid.
  • Stir contents and serve, or better yet sprinkle in cheese and stir so that melts. If you want to add precooked diced chicken add that in now, stir and put lid back on for 3-5 minutes so it all heats together.
  • Serve as a main dish or side dish with a protein.

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Nutrition

Serving: 3oz, Calories: 271kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 31mg, Sodium: 1355mg, Potassium: 362mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 695IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 131mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Entree, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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About The Typical Mom

Justine is the creative mind behind The Typical Mom and The Typical Family on YouTube. She began blogging about easy recipes, budget friendly activities for kids, and fun family travel destinations in September 2012.

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6 Comments

  1. My husband requested chicken and rice. I have made lots of recipes, but none this good. I used frozen French-cut green beans, added two small cans of mushrooms, cooked 12 minutes, and added cheese and cooked chicken at the end. This is by far my favorite IP chicken and rice. Thank you so much!

  2. I got my first burn notice. Didnt know what to do but unplug it. The pressure stayed in the pot of course so I just left it in the pot for the correct cooking and NPR time and it was fine. So if that happens to you just leave it and it may come out fine.

    1. My assumption would be you could but would have to cut down the cook time since that cooks so fast. Havenโ€™t done it so unsure if exact directions. If you do it and it works please share!