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Instant Pot Refried Beans Recipe

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  • Author: Hannah
  • 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 offers a quick and flavorful way to prepare traditional Mexican-style refried beans using dried pinto beans, aromatics, and lard for richness. The beans are cooked under pressure for tenderness, then fried and mashed to the perfect creamy consistency, making a perfect side dish for any Mexican meal.

Ingredients

Scale

Beans and Aromatics

  • 1 tbsp corn oil or vegetable 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, found in the baking aisle

Instructions

  1. Sauté aromatics: Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté mode and add 1 tbsp corn oil. Once hot, add diced onion and sliced jalapeño, sautéing for about 3 minutes until the onion becomes tender.
  2. Pressure cook beans: Add rinsed pinto beans, chicken broth, salt, garlic powder, and chili powder to the pot. Secure the lid and set the valve to sealed. Cook on HIGH pressure for 45 minutes.
  3. Natural pressure release: Allow the pressure to release naturally for 20 minutes, then carefully release any remaining pressure. Remove the beans and cooking liquid and transfer to a bowl (beans will be hot).
  4. Fry and mash beans: Return the Instant Pot liner and set to Sauté mode. Add 3 tbsp lard and melt it until hot and slightly bubbly. Return the beans to the pot and fry in the lard for a few minutes. While frying, use a potato masher to mash the beans to your preferred consistency. Turn off the Instant Pot and serve.

Notes

  • To double the recipe, double all the 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 safe pressure cooking.
  • This recipe is tested in an 8 quart Instant Pot; smaller models may require longer cook time as they reach pressure faster.
  • You can omit jalapeño or adjust the amount to control spiciness.
  • Substitute lard with vegetable oil or bacon fat for different flavor profiles.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 210 kcal
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg
  • Fat: 9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 26 g
  • Fiber: 7 g
  • Protein: 9 g
  • Cholesterol: 15 mg

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