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Instant Pot Refried Beans Recipe

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  • Author: Claire
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 8 cups
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Description

This Instant Pot Refried Beans recipe delivers creamy, flavorful pinto beans cooked to perfection using an electric pressure cooker. With sautéed onions, jalapeño, and a blend of spices, the beans are cooked quickly, then mashed and fried in lard for an authentic, rich taste. Perfect as a traditional Mexican side dish for tacos, burritos, or simply on their own.

Ingredients

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Bean Mixture

  • 1 tbsp corn oil
  • 1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 1/2 large jalapeño, sliced (optional)
  • 2 cups pinto beans, dried, rinsed and picked through
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder

For Frying

  • 3 tbsp lard

Instructions

  1. Sauté Aromatics: Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté mode and heat 1 tbsp corn oil. Once hot, add diced onion and sliced jalapeño. Sauté for about 3 minutes until onions are tender and fragrant.
  2. Add Beans and Seasoning: Add the rinsed pinto beans, chicken broth, salt, garlic powder, and chili powder to the pot. Stir to combine.
  3. Pressure Cook Beans: Secure the lid and set the valve to the sealed position. Cook on HIGH pressure for 45 minutes. Allow a Natural Pressure Release for 20 minutes, then carefully release any remaining pressure. Remove the beans and liquid into a separate heat-safe bowl (beans will be hot).
  4. Prepare to Mash: Return the Instant Pot liner to the pot and set to Sauté mode. Add the lard and let it melt until slightly bubbly and hot.
  5. Fry and Mash Beans: Add the cooked beans back into the pot to fry in the lard for a few minutes. While frying, use a potato masher to mash the beans to your desired consistency, creating creamy refried beans.
  6. Finish and Serve: Turn off the Instant Pot and serve the refried beans warm as a side or filling.

Notes

  • To double the recipe, double all ingredients but keep the cook time and natural pressure release time the same.
  • Do not fill the Instant Pot more than half full to ensure proper cooking and safety.
  • This recipe was tested in an 8-quart Instant Pot; smaller models may take longer to come to pressure.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
  • Calories: 180 kcal
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 500 mg
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 22 g
  • Fiber: 7 g
  • Protein: 8 g
  • Cholesterol: 15 mg

Find it online: https://butterybowl.com/instant-pot-refried-beans-recipe/