Instant Pot Charro (Refried Beans)

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

This recipe is written to be prepared in an Instant Pot® pressure cooker. With some small alterations, I am sure you can cook it on the stovetop as well. These beans are great served as is or blended to be the texture of refried beans.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Instant Pot Charro (Refried Beans)

Ingredients

4 cups water

2 cups dry pinto beans

rinsed

1 large onion

chopped

½ cup salsa

½ cup roughly chopped cilantro

or to taste

1 jalapeno pepper

minced

4 cloves garlic

minced

2 teaspoons tomato-flavored bouillon

2 teaspoons vegetable bouillon

½ teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon ground paprika

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine water pinto beans onion salsa cilantro jalapeno pepper garlic tomato bouillon vegetable bouillon chili powder paprika cumin and black pepper in an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select Bean/Chili function; set timer for 45 minutes. Cooker will reach high pressure in 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove lid.

Nutritional Information

Instant Pot Charro (Refried Beans)

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 184.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11g 22%

Carbohydrates: 33.9g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 8.3g 33%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 0.7g 1%

Saturated Fat: 0.1g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 368.1IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.7mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 6.2mg 10%

Folate: 259.7mcg 65%

Calcium: 73.9mg 7%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 92.8mg 33%

Potassium: 780.5mg 22%

Sodium: 113.5mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 6.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.