Instant Pot Refried Beans Recipe (Restaurant-Style)

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Instant Pot Refried Beans Recipe (Restaurant-Style)

The best refried beans made with dry pinto beans right in your Instant Pot!

Prep Time5

Cook Time45

Natural Release20

Total Time1 10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Budget-friendly side dish idea, Easy Side Dish, Instant Pot, refried beans, side dish

Servings:

Calories: 178kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot (or Pressure Cooker)

Ingredients

3 cups dry pinto beans rinsed
1 onion peeled and quartered
⅓ jalapeno pepper seeded and diced; more or less depending on how hot you prefer your beans
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
3 teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cumin optional
4 cups chicken broth
3 cups water

Instructions

Place the liner into the Instant Pot.
Place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into the liner of the Instant Pot.
Pour in the water and the chicken broth.
Place the lid on top of the Instant Pot. Move the valve to SEALING.
Press the MANUAL (or PRESSURE COOK) button and set the timer for 45 minutes.
Let the pressure do a natural release when it's done (will take 15-25 minutes).
Drain the excess liquid from the beans and set liquid aside.
Using a potato masher or handheld electric mixer, mash the cooked beans until they reach the desired consistency. Add drained liquid back in as needed (I usually add 1/2 cup - 1 cup of liquid back in).
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

I love to top these bean with shredded cheese or cotija cheese, some fresh cilantro, and diced jalapenos.

If your family doesn't like the heat from jalapenos, you can substitute a can of green chilies.

How to freeze these beans:

You could easily freeze these beans (once they have cooled down, I stick them in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag and place them in the freezer. When you want to eat them, remove from the freezer and let them thaw for a few hours in the fridge, then heat up in the microwave until warmed through.

You could also turn these beans into a freezer meal by making Freezer Refried Bean Burritos!

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