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Instant Pot Pinto Beans

I LOVE my Instant Pot and I especially LOVE these beans! Yes, it is super easy to open a can of pinto beans and toss them into a pot to warm.  For just a tad more effort, you get homemade creamy oh so flavorful authentic beans with no additives that your family will absolutely love!

 Place beans, water, bay leaf, garlic, onion and olive oil into Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Pinto Beans

Tips for this recipe

  • No need to presoak these beans.  The Instant Pot does all the work for you!
  • Serve in broth, strained or mashed into refried beans.
  • Beans keep in the fridge for up to five days.  They can also be frozen for up to six months.
  • Want to spice them up?  Throw  in a can of green chiles or some chopped Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce after pressure cooking.

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Instant Pot Pinto Beans

Instant Pot Pinto Beans

Monica
For just a tad more effort you get homemade creamy, oh so flavorful authentic beans with no added ingredients that your family will love!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican

Equipment

  • Instant Pot/ Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces dried Pinto beans cleaned per package instructions
  • 5 1/2 cups water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 5 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1/2 onion cut into large dice or chunks large if removing, small if serving with the beans
  • 1 tbs olive oil to keep beans from foaming
  • 6-7 shakes chili powder
  • 3-4 shakes granular garlic
  • 5-6 shakes cumin
  • 3-4 shakes or grinds black peper
  • 1-2 tbs kosher salt or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place beans, water, bay leaf, garlic, onion and olive oil into instant pot. Turn on Bean setting or High Pressure cook for 28 minutes with a natural release. (allowing pressure cooker to release pressure on its own-about 10-15 minutes)
  • Open Instant Pot. Turn on to Saute.
  • Add the remaining seasonings (chili powder, granular garlic, cumin, salt and pepper) and stir to combine.
  • Cook 20 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf and onions if desired. Taste for seasoning. Add more if desired.
  • Serve in broth, strained or mashed if desired.
  • Enjoy!