Instant Pot Refried Black Beans

These Instant Pot Refried Black Beans are so easy to make you'll never want to buy the canned kind again! They make the perfect side dish for any Mexican meal, serve them as a chip dip, or use them in burritos and quesadillas.

If you’re like me, you’ve probably purchased canned refried beans dozens of times. But, have you ever been brave enough to make your own?! The thought of having to soak dried beans and then simmer them for what feels like an eternity has always sounded like so much hassle to me. Until now. I finally learned the best secret to cooking dried beans, and it’s so incredibly easy you’ll never want to buy the canned kind again!

Enter Instant Pot. Instant Pot refried beans take only 45 minutes to cook and there's no soaking necessary! Whereas traditionally, beans have to be soaked overnight and then simmered on the stovetop anywhere from 45-180 minutes. Who has time for that?! Honestly, there’s a reason I’ve always opted for the canned varieties.

I can guarantee your life will be changed once you try these homemade refried black beans. The flavor and consistency is a million times better than that of the canned kind, after all, you get to puree and flavor them to your liking.

Ingredients in Instant Pot Refried Black Beans

• dried black beans
• white onion
• garlic
• olive oil
• cumin
• oregano
• chicken (or vegetable) broth

How to Make the Refried Beans

1. Add all of the ingredients to an Instant Pot.
2. Cook for 40 minutes, allow pressure to naturally release.
3. Strain the beans and save the cooking liquid.
4. Return the beans to the Instant Pot. Blend with an immersion blender until the desired consistency is reached. Add in liquid if beans are too thick.

💭FAQs

Ways to use refried beans

• In a Creamy Chicken Quesadilla
• As a burrito filling
• As a dip for tortilla chips
• In Instant Pot Sweet Pork Tacos
• As a side dish for Easy Chicken Enchiladas
• On Sweet Pork Nachos

More Mexican Inspired Recipes to Try

• Pico de Gallo
• Cafe Rio Sweet Pork
• Creamy Chicken Quesadillas
• Authentic Guacamole
• Instant Pot Sweet Pork Tacos

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Instant Pot Refried Black Beans

Ashley Amundsen

These Instant Pot Refried Black Beans are so easy to make you'll never want to buy the canned kind again! They make the perfect side dish for any Mexican meal, serve them as a chip dip, or use them in burritos and quesadillas.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Course Appetizers

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 8 servings

Calories 271 kcal

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Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 2 cups dried black beans
• ▢ 1 white onion chopped
• ▢ 4 garlic cloves or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 2 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cumin
• ▢ 1 teaspoon oregano
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

 

• Add all of the ingredients to an Instant Pot.
• Seal the lid, making sure the vent is closed. Press the pressure cook button and set the timer to 40 minutes. Once the time beeps, allow the pressure to naturally release for 20 minutes. Quick release any remaining pressure.
• Strain the beans over a bowl, saving the liquid.
• Return the strained beans back to the Instant Pot. Use an immersion blender to blend the beans to the desired consistency, add liquid back if the beans are too thick.
• Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 15gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 552mgPotassium: 944mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 22IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 3mg

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