Instant Pot Refried Beans

🥘 Ingredients

• butter (unsalted) (optional)
  2 tablespoons
• chicken stock
  4 cups
• chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
• dried oregano
  1 teaspoon
• dried pinto beans rinsed and picked over
  1 pound
• garlic powder
  1 teaspoon
• ground cumin
  1 1/4 teaspoon
• salt
  1 1/2 teaspoons
• shredded mexican cheese blend (optional)
• sliced jalapeno (optional)
• water
  3 cups
• white onion (small, or 1 teaspoon onion powder, finely diced)
  1

🍳 Cookware

• instant pot
• bowl
• colander
• pot
• blender

1. 1

   Gather dried pinto beans rinsed and picked over , shredded mexican cheese blend , chopped fresh cilantro , sliced jalapeno , chicken stock , garlic powder , dried oregano , ground cumin , white onion , water , salt .

   dried pinto beans rinsed and picked over: 1 pound, shredded mexican cheese blend, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced jalapeno, chicken stock: 4 cups, garlic powder: 1 teaspoon, dried oregano: 1 teaspoon, ground cumin: 1 1/4 teaspoon, white onion: 1 (small, or 1 teaspoon onion powder, finely diced), water: 3 cups, salt: 1 1/2 teaspoons
2. 2

   Place all of the ingredients except for butter and garnishes in an instant pot and give it a good stir.

   butter: 2 tablespoons (unsalted)
3. 3

   Move the vent to “seal”. Press MANUAL and cook on HIGH for ⏱️ 45 minutes .
4. 4

   Once the ⏱️ 45 minutes are up, let the pressure release naturally for ⏱️ 25 minutes . Then, move the vent to “venting” and let the remaining steam release.
5. 5

   Open the lid. Ladle 2 cups of the cooking liquid into a bowl or measuring cup. Drain the beans into a large colander .
6. 6

   Return the beans to the pot and use an immersion blender (or potato masher) to puree the beans. Add in some of the cooking liquid until your desired consistency is reached. Add butter (if using) and stir until melted.
7. 7

   Garnish (optional) and serve.
8. 📝

   Yield: This recipe makes about 3 cups of refried beans.

9. 📝

   Nutrition: Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 414mg | Potassium: 631mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg