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Instant Pot Refried Beans
Instant Pot refried beans are an easy side dish that you can make to go along with almost any meal. Use dry beans to make the best refried beans in no time.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry pinto beans (approximately 2 cups)
- 3 tbsp bacon fat
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 cups chicken stock (low sodium)
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp black pepper
- garnishes as desired
Instructions
- Rinse the beans and drain them well. Set them aside. Use the sauté function of the instant pot to fry the onion with the bacon fat for 3 minutes. Then add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add some of the chicken stock and deglaze the pot (gently rub the bottom to remove bits stuck there). Add the pinto beans, the rest of the chicken stock, salt, cumin, and pepper.
- Set the pressure setting for 45 minutes. When the pressure cook is done, allow pressure to release naturally. (Natural release can take up to 25 minutes, just make sure to check the release valve has dropped completely before opening the lid).
- Use a ladle to remove about a cup of liquid from the pot. Mash or blend the beans using a potato masher. Add in the saved liquid as necessary to reach the desired consistency. Taste and add more salt if desired. Serve with desired garnishes.
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Notes
- Make sure you use DRY pinto beans. Do not use canned beans.
Nutrition Information
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
1016mg
(42%)
Potassium
514mg
(15%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 1016mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 514mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.