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Instant Pot Refried Beans are deliciously seasoned with onion, garlic, and chiles, and there’s nothing like from-scratch refried beans! If you like cooking beans in the Instant Pot or making Mexican food at home, you’ll make these refried beans over and over.<\/em><\/p>\n

PIN Instant Pot Refried Beans to try them later!<\/a><\/p>\n

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These Instant Pot Refried Beans<\/strong> are the perfect side dish for Mexican food! And Cinco de Mayo is just a few days away so I’m reminding you about this recipe as my Friday Favorites<\/a> pick this week! I hope you’re narrowing down your Cinco de Mayo menu!<\/p>\n

These refried beans are something I first made during house renovations, when there was more comfort food on the menu. I first made refried beans in the stovetop pressure cooker, and loved them! Fast forward a few years later, and now I make perfectly-seasoned refried beans in the Instant Pot!<\/p>\n

When we took these photos, Kara<\/a> and I loved sampling the beans, and kept commenting about how amazing the Instant Pot Refried Beans were! I ate the leftovers in bean burritos with low-carb tortillas and enjoyed every bite.<\/p>\n

If you’ve never made homemade from-scratch refried beans, I hope this will be the recipe that gets you to try it! And trust me that the refried beans you make from scratch are infinitely more flavorful than the ones from a can. And I bet they might be lower in carbs than you think.<\/p>\n

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What ingredients do you need?<\/h2>\n

(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe with ingredient amounts.)<\/p>\n

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  • dried pinto beans<\/li>\n
  • Olive Oil<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • onion<\/li>\n
  • Minced Garlic<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • diced green chiles<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • salt<\/li>\n
  • grated cheese<\/li>\n
  • green onions, for serving (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Why make your own refried beans?<\/h2>\n

    If you’ve only had refried beans from a can, I can’t emphasize enough how amazing the flavor is for homemade from-scratch refried beans! I think that’s even more true about this recipe where beans are cooked in the Instant Pot, pressure-cooked a second time with onion, garlic, and chiles, and then fried.<\/p>\n

    What types of dried beans can be used for Instant Pot Refried Beans?<\/h2>\n

    The pinto beans we used are traditional for Mexican refried beans, but use black beans if you prefer that option.<\/p>\n

    What size Instant Pot did I use for refried beans?<\/h2>\n

    I use a 6 Quart Instant Pot<\/a> (affiliate link) for all my Instant Pot Recipes. Use Instant Pot<\/a> to see all my recipes for the Instant Pot!<\/p>\n

    Are the Instant Pot Refried Beans low in carbs?<\/h2>\n

    Refried beans do have some carbs of course, but dried beans are quite high in fiber. So these beans have only 11 net carbs per serving, with 5 grams of protein. For me this is something I’d enjoy for an occasional treat.<\/p>\n

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    How to Make Instant Pot Refried Beans:<\/h2>\n

    (This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)<\/p>\n

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    1. Start with two cups of dried pinto beans; no need to soak them, although beans that have been on the shelf for a while will take a little longer to cook.<\/li>\n
    2. Put beans in the Instant Pot and cover with water 2 inches above the beans. Add 1 T olive oil to slow cooker, then lock lid.<\/li>\n
    3. Set Instant Pot to MANUAL, HIGH PRESSURE and 30 minutes.<\/li>\n
    4. When 30 minutes is up, use QUICK RELEASE to release the pressure. (Be sure to add 5-10 minutes cooking time if your beans are old.)<\/li>\n
    5. While the beans are cooking, chop the onion, mince garlic (or use Minced Garlic from a jar), and get the can of diced green chiles and salt ready.<\/li>\n
    6. Add those ingredients to the cooked beans. Lock lid again, set Instant Pot to MANUAL, HIGH PRESSURE, and 10 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally.<\/li>\n
    7. When the pressure has released, use an immersion blender<\/a> (affiliate link) or a food processor<\/a> (affiliate link) to puree the beans, making them as creamy or chunky as you prefer. (Beans may seem watery, but extra water will cook out when they’re fried.)<\/li>\n
    8. Heat olive oil (or fat of your preference) in a large non-stick frying pan.<\/li>\n
    9. Add the pureed beans and simmer over low heat, stirring often, until beans have thickened to the desired consistency.<\/li>\n
    10. Serve Instant Pot Refried Beans hot, with grated cheese and sliced green onions if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Serve Refried Beans as part of a Mexican Meal:<\/h2>\n

      Check out Keto Mexican Food Dinners<\/a> for tasty main dishes to serve with your Instant Pot refried beans!<\/p>\n

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      Weekend Food Prep:<\/h2>\n

      This recipe has been added to a category called Weekend Food Prep<\/a>  where you’ll find recipes you can prep or cook on the weekend and eat during the week!<\/p>\n