Instant Pot Pinto Beans

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4.9

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    6 to 8 servings

  • Calories

    342 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Instant Pot Pinto Beans

This Instant Pot Pinto Beans recipe is a great way to get started with meal prep and cooking beans with an instant pot. It simplifies the process and ensures you won’t need to spend hours in the kitchen to have a bowlful of pinto beans. 

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Ingredients

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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups of dry pinto beans
  • 8 cups of water
  • ½ teaspoon of salt

Optional additions:

  • 1 Jalapeño minced or red pepper flakes (if you like spicy)
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ yellow onion diced
  • ¼ teaspoon of cumin
  • More salt to taste
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Instructions

  1. In a 6-quart pressure cooker, add the beans, water, salt, and any optional additions that you’re using. Set it to high pressure and cook for 25 minutes.
  2. After 25 minutes, release the pressure, remove the lid, and use the “saute” function to cook for another 25 to 35 minutes, or until the beans reach your desired softness. Stir occasionally.

Notes

  • Every bag of beans cooks a bit differently. So be prepared to be a bit flexible. The variable time at the end of the recipe using the saute function allows for this fluctuation.
  • Be sure to allow beans to fully cool before storing. When warm, the beans take longer to cool down and may spoil more quickly.
  • Don’t forget to label with the date cooked (and the name) when storing for meal prep.
  • Add your seasonings of choice for a more flavorful Instant Pot pinto beans recipe.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 342kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g Sodium 222mg (9%) Potassium 1373mg (39%) Fiber 15g (60%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 27IU (1%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 125mg (13%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6to 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 342 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 342kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Sodium 222mg 9%
Potassium 1373mg 29%
Fiber 15g 60%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 27IU 1%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 125mg 13%
Iron 5mg 28%

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

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