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Instant Pot Refried Beans

A creamy and delicious recipe for refried beans made in the instant pot.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: beans, Instant pot recipes, instant pot refried beans, refried beans
Servings: 6 Servings
Author: Ashton Wheeler- The Haunted Foodie

Equipment

  • 1 Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker
  • 1 Immersion Blender

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Pinto Beans dried
  • 6 Cups Water or Vegetable Broth
  • 1/2 Cup Onion diced
  • 4 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Can Diced Green Chiles 4 oz
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to the instant pot or pressure cooker and mix well.
  • Place the lid on the instant pot and secure the venting knob to sealed.
  • Cook on HIGH pressure for 60 minutes then release the pressure quickly.
  • Carefully drain all but around 1 cup of the liquid.
  • Using an immersion blender, blend the beans until they are smooth and creamy.
  • Serve with your favorite Mexican dish.