Description
This Instant Pot Refried Beans recipe delivers creamy, flavorful refried beans quickly and easily using dried pinto beans, seasoned with garlic, chili powder, and sautéed with onion and jalapeño. A perfect side dish for Mexican meals or as a hearty dip.
Ingredients
Scale
Beans and Seasonings
- 1 tbsp corn oil or vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 large jalapeño, sliced (optional)
- 2 cups dried pinto beans, 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
- Heat Oil and Sauté Aromatics: Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté mode and add 1 tbsp corn oil. Once hot, add diced onion and sliced jalapeño. Sauté for about 3 minutes until the onion becomes tender.
- Add Beans and Seasonings: Add the rinsed pinto beans, chicken broth, salt, garlic powder, and chili powder to the pot. Secure the lid and ensure the valve is set to the sealed position.
- Pressure Cook Beans: Set the Instant Pot to cook on HIGH pressure for 45 minutes. After cooking, allow a Natural Pressure Release for 20 minutes before releasing any remaining pressure manually. Carefully remove the beans and liquid and place them in a separate bowl.
- Fry and Mash Beans: Return the Instant Pot liner to the pot and switch to Sauté mode. Add 3 tbsp lard and heat until slightly bubbly. Return the cooked beans to the pot and let them fry for a few minutes. Use a potato masher to mash the beans to your desired consistency while frying. Turn off the Instant Pot and serve.
Notes
- You can double the recipe by doubling all ingredients, but keep the cook and natural pressure release time the same.
- Do not fill the Instant Pot more than half full when cooking beans to ensure proper pressure cooking.
- This recipe was tested using an 8-quart Instant Pot. Smaller models may require a longer cook time since they reach pressure faster.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth and replace lard with vegetable oil or vegan butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
