Servings
Font
Back
0.0 from 0 votes

Instant pot Pinto Beans

These Instant Pot Pinto Beans are so incredibly easy and so delicious! Perfect on all your favorite Mexican dishes and there is no need to even soak them!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 138 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried pinto beans
  • 1 poblano pepper
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 5 cups water

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Rinse and sort beans removing any foreign pieces.
  2. Chop vegetables.
  3. Add beans, vegetables and spices to Instant pot.
  4. Add water.
  5. Set instant pot to pressure cook on high pressure. Set timer for 30 minutes.
  6. Once the cooking cycle is done, allow the pressure cooker to slow release for about 10 minutes. (Leave the cooker alone). Once the float valve depresses, release additional pressure manually.
  7. See below for serving suggestions.

Notes

  • Can substitute vegetable, chicken or beef stock instead of water.
  •  
  • HOW TO SERVE BEANS
  • Beans can be enjoyed with the broth, or drain liquid and serve as a side.
  • Use the beans to make vegan or vegetarian tacos, tostadas, burritos, enchiladas or taquitos.
  • Use an immersion blender or potato masher to mash the beans into “refried beans”. Drain most of the cooking liquid. Adding some of the cooking liquid back to the beans, as needed. I like to leave some of the beans whole to add to the texture of the dish.
  • Traditional refried beans, frijoles refritos are made by adding the cooked beans to a frying pan with a bit of fat (traditionally lard). Then mashed with a potato masher. Add some of the cooking liquid back to the beans, as needed. They are delicious either way.
  • Beans can be refrigerated for 3-4 days. For longer storage freeze for up to 2 months or pressure can the beans for a shelf stable product.

Nutrition Information

Calories 138kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 393mg (16%) Potassium 562mg (16%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 38IU (1%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 138

% Daily Value*

Calories 138kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 393mg 16%
Potassium 562mg 12%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 38IU 1%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.