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Instant Pot Refried Beans (Restaurant Style)
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Instant Pot Refried Beans Recipe (Restaurant Style)

There’s something magical about creamy, flavorful refried beans that taste like they’re straight from your favorite Mexican restaurant. With just 5 minutes of prep and a hands-off cooking process, you’ll savor the aroma of garlic, cumin, and tender pinto beans as they transform into a luscious, restaurant-worthy dish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Natural Release 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 178
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

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

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Method
 

  1. Place the liner into the Instant Pot.
  2. Place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into the liner of the Instant Pot.
  3. Pour in the water and the chicken broth.
  4. Place the lid on top of the Instant Pot. Move the valve to SEALING.
  5. Press the MANUAL (or PRESSURE COOK) button and set the timer for 45 minutes.
  6. 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.
  7. 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).
  8. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 11gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 878mgPotassium: 759mgFiber: 8gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 3mg
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