Instant Pot Mexican Smashed Pinto Beans
Instant Pot Smashed Pinto Beans are simple to make and economical. They are a favorite addition to your Cinco de Mayo festivities.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (16 ounces) dried pinto beans, rinsed and picked over (See Tip 1)
- 1 medium onion, peeled and cut into quarters
- 1 jalapeño pepper, spine and seeds removed and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried cumin
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth (See Tip 2)
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in Instant Pot. Cover, making sure that the steam vent is closed. Select Bean/Chili. This setting is for 30 minutes on normal pressure.
- At end of cooking cycle, allow Instant Pot to depressurize normally. Remove lid. Stir to combine ingredients.
- Remove about 1 cup of liquid; set aside.
- Process beans with an immersion blender until smooth. If necessary, add reserved liquid to the desired consistency. Correct seasonings. (See Tip 3)
- Yield: 6 servings (See Tip 4)
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Tips/Notes
- Sometimes, I'll make this without soaking the beans, and other times, I'll use a quick soak. With the quick soak, reduce the cooking time to 18 minutes.
- To make this vegetarian, substitute water or vegetable broth for the chicken broth.
- As the smashed beans cool, they thicken considerably. Therefore, hold on to the reserved liquid. You'll probably need some of it to thin out the mixture.
- As you can probably tell from the picture, I love to put shredded cheese on top of the hot Smashed Pinto Beans and use tortilla chips to scoop it up!
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 17gFat: 1gSodium: 543mgPotassium: 1100mgFiber: 10gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 75IUVitamin C: 21.9mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 3.7mg
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