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Instant Pot Pinto Beans Recipe

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This Instant Pot Pinto Beans recipe is a simple, hearty, and flavorful dish perfect for a quick and nutritious meal. Using an Instant Pot accelerates the cooking process, ensuring tender beans infused with the fresh taste of onions and green bell peppers. Topped with shredded cheddar cheese and seasoned to perfection, these beans are great as a side dish or a main vegetarian protein source.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry pinto beans
  • 1 – 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • Ground black pepper, to taste

Fresh Produce

  • 1 small onion, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 small green bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup)

Liquids

  • 3 cups water

Toppings

  • Shredded cheddar cheese, as desired

Instructions

  1. Sort and Rinse Beans: Inspect the dry pinto beans carefully, removing any damaged or discolored ones. Rinse the beans thoroughly under cold running water to clean off any dust or debris.
  2. Add Ingredients to Instant Pot: Place the rinsed beans into the Instant Pot. Add 3 cups of water, diced onion, diced green bell pepper, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir to dissolve the salt and evenly distribute the ingredients at the bottom of the pot.
  3. Set Pressure Cooking: Secure the Instant Pot lid and ensure the valve is set to the sealing position. Select the “BEAN/STEW” setting, which defaults to high pressure, and set the timer to 55 minutes. Turn off the ‘keep warm’ function for precise timing.
  4. Natural Pressure Release: Once the cooking cycle finishes, allow the pressure to release naturally inside the pot for 10 to 15 minutes. This process gently finishes the cooking and avoids sudden hot steam release.
  5. Season and Serve: Carefully open the Instant Pot. Taste the beans, and adjust salt and pepper seasoning as needed. Optionally, mash a few beans with a potato masher for desired texture. Serve hot topped with shredded cheddar cheese and additional ground black pepper if preferred. Enjoy your hearty meal!

Notes

  • For creamier beans, mash some of them after cooking as desired.
  • Adjust water amount slightly if you prefer thicker or soupier beans.
  • Feel free to add spices like cumin or chili powder before cooking for added flavor.
  • This recipe is vegetarian and can be adapted to vegan by omitting the cheddar cheese topping.
  • Natural pressure release is important to avoid splattering and to better cook the beans.

Keywords: Instant Pot pinto beans, easy pinto beans, pressure cooker beans, vegetarian bean recipe

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