Easy Restaurant style Refried Beans

Author: Soniya Saluja

Easy Instant Pot refried beans let you enjoy this classic Tex-Mex dish anytime you want- no restaurant required! This delicious recipe quickly comes together with no need to watch the pot or soak the beans. This zesty dish tastes fantastic as a side dish to tacos, enchiladas or stuffed inside a burrito or as a dip too. This is a mouthwatering vegetarian comfort food the whole family will beg you for over and over again!

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 45

Additional Time: 10

Total Time: 1

Servings:

6 cups

Calories:

234kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound - 2 -½ cups dry pinto beans (rinsed and drained)
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 cloves garlic minced
1 yellow onion minced
3 cups vegetable stock
3 cups water
1 teaspoon cayenne
2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1 bay leaf
Salt to taste

For Garnish

tomatoes chopped
onions chopped
cilantro chopped
queso cheese
avocados
lime
some tortilla chips

Instructions

Rinse the beans in water and remove any small stones, pieces of dirt, or bad beans.
Set Instant Pot to SAUTE. when Hot, Add oil, garlic, onion, and Sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant.
Add cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, pepper, cayenne and the broth and water.
Scrape to remove any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
Add in the beans. Stir to combine.
Hit CANCEL.
Pressure cook on high for for 45 minutes.
When done, allow the pressure to release naturally.
Remove the lid and drain the beans, reserving the liquid. Discard the bay leaf.
Use a potato masher or Immersion blender to mash the cooked beans until smooth adding ½ cup of the reserved liquid, leaving some texture if you like.
Garnish with chopped onion, tomatoes , cheese and cilantro . Serve it with Spanish rice or enjoy it with tortilla chips

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Notes

How to Serve Refried Beans

In a 7 Layer dip
In Quesadilla
To spread over Chalupas
As a filling for Burritos
in Tacos

Refrigerate any leftovers for up to one week, or store in the freezer for up to three months.

You can use 2 canned pinto beans. Rinse and drain the beans . Follow the steps and make it in a pan . Skip the water and just add some will blending it.

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