Instant Pot Pinto Beans
Easy and budget-friendly, these pinto beans are better than the restaurant! No soaking your beans required.
Prep: 2 minutes minutes
Cook: 45 minutes minutes
Yield:12 servings
Add all ingredients but salt to Instant Pot. Stir and secure lid.
Cook manual high pressure 30 minutes. Naturally release 15 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure. Remove lid and stir in the salt.
- Soaked beans: Cook them for 15 minutes on high manual pressure.
- Adding salt: Add to the beans AFTER cooking them or beans will be too tough.
- Vegan or vegetarian: Use water or vegetable stock.
- Beans for Mexican dish: Add 1 tablespoon of chili powder to your beans for an extra kick.
Calories: 140cal | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 688mg | Potassium: 541mg | Total Carbs: 26g | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Net Carbs: 20g | Vitamin A: 209IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg