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Instant Pot Refried Beans

August 7, 2017

Instant Pot refried beans are super-simple, delicious, and quick enough to make from start to finish for a weeknight dinner!

Instant Pot refried beans are super-simple, delicious, and quick enough to make from start to finish for a weeknight dinner! | Recipe from Chattavore.com

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Raise Your Hand if You Love Your Instant Pot!

School will be back in session Thursday, and I’m back to looking for the easiest ways to get weeknight dinners on the table. My Instant Pot, of course, is my biggest ally to get dinner on the table. My favorite thing about the Instant Pot is that I can get something on the table quickly that would otherwise take hours.

Not Really “Instant”

In this case, that item is Instant Pot refried beans from start to finish in about an hour and a half. Now, I realize that when I say “hour and a half” and “quick weeknight dinner” in the same breath it seems like I might be a little bit out of touch.
Instant Pot refried beans are super-simple, delicious, and quick enough to make from start to finish for a weeknight dinner! | Recipe from Chattavore.com

Instant Pot = Hands Off Pot

You have to consider, though, that the vast majority of that time is hands-off, so while your Instant Pot refried beans cook you can do a little cleaning, get a workout in, prep other items for dinner, shower, help with homework, or even relax on the sofa with a glass of wine (relaxation? on a weeknight? It is possible.).

Instant Pot Refried Beans

Instant Pot refried beans are great on their own, with cheese, avocado, and sour cream and maybe a green salad and some tortilla chips on the side. They’re also the perfect accompaniment for a Mexican dinner. Personally, I made them to spread on breakfast tacos. They are simple, easy, and delicious.

Shared on The Weekend Potluck on The Country Cook and Meal Plan Monday on Southern Bite!

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Mary

Yield: 8-10 servings

Instant Pot Refried Beans

10 minPrep Time:

1 hr, 30 Cook Time:

1 hr, 40 Total Time:

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound pinto beans, sorted and rinsed
  • 2 onions - 1 halved and the other chopped
  • 7 cloves garlic bacon drippings or lard (use vegetable or canola oil to make this vegetarian)
  • salt and pepper
  • for topping: sour cream, cheese, avocado, chopped cilantro (optional)

Instructions

  1. Place the beans, the halved onion, the five peeled garlic cloves, and a tablespoon of salt into the Instant Pot. Cover with four cups of water. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure that the vent is set to "sealing". Press the "manual" button and set the time to 45 minutes.
  2. When the time is up, turn off the Instant Pot and let it depressurize naturally. Reserve one cup of cooking liquid and drain the rest.
  3. Press the "sauté" button and add the bacon fat or lard to the pot. When the oil is shimmering, add the onion and cook until translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, then add the beans. Stir to combine then mash with a potato masher or puree with an immersion blender. Season to taste then serve. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers (I like to freeze them in individual portions to take to work for lunch).

Notes

Cook time includes time for the Instant Pot to come to pressure and depressurize. Most of the cook time is hands off.

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Comments

  1. Rae says

    August 9, 2017 at 12:07 am

    This recipe has my husband allllll over it. These would be perfect alongside a plate of enchiladas!
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      August 11, 2017 at 10:42 pm

      Yes they would!
      Reply
  2. Calleigh - TheForkBite says

    August 9, 2017 at 12:16 am

    I've been seeing lots of recipes using the instant pot and now I'm convinced that I need to get one too lol.
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      August 11, 2017 at 10:43 pm

      I don't think I could live without my Instant Pot these days!
      Reply
  3. Christina Conte says

    August 9, 2017 at 1:44 am

    Yum! I have a love affair with beans! I'll eat them any way shape or form, and I do so love refried beans! Didn't know they could be refried in the instant pot! COOL beans! :)
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      August 11, 2017 at 10:43 pm

      Yes! The Instant Pot makes it so easy!
      Reply
  4. Laura says

    August 9, 2017 at 1:51 am

    I love beans when they are cooked for long time and become creamy. Instant pot is a great idea!
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      August 11, 2017 at 10:44 pm

      Thank you!
      Reply
  5. Mellissa Williams says

    August 9, 2017 at 3:23 am

    Mmm refried beans are so tasty and the perfect accompaniment to burritos
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      August 11, 2017 at 10:46 pm

      Thanks, Melissa!
      Reply

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