Refried Black Beans
Quick and easy restaurant style refried black beans made right in your instant pot! The best part, you don’t even have to presoak the black beans!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 180kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry black beans (~2½ cups)
- 6 cups water
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ -1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano Mexican if you can find it!
- ¼ cup ghee or beef tallow or lard
- 1 cup white onions diced
- 1-2 minced jalapeños seeds + ribs removed
- 2 teaspoons salt
- fresh cilantro, queso fresco or cotija cheese for topping
Instructions
- FILL: Add the dried beans, water, ground cumin, chipotle chili powder, and oregano to the instant pot (or a stove top pressure cooker), secure the lid.
- PRESSURE COOK: Hit the bean/chili button and let cook for 45-48 minutes if you're beans are about 1 month old or newer. If they've been in your pantry for a while, set for 47-48 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally or turn the knob to 'vent'.
- SAVE: Reserve 2½ cups of liquid in a measuring cup, drain the rest of the liquid from the beans.
- STOVETOP: Heat ghee/beef tallow/ lard in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and jalapeños and allow them to cook until they just start to brown, about 8-10 minutes. Pour the ghee and onion mixture into the cooked black beans and stir to combine. Add the salt and stir.
- BLEND: Use an immersion blender for smoother beans or a potato masher to mash the beans along with ½ cup of reserved liquid. Add more liquid to achieve your desired consistency. I used about 1 cup liquid total. Taste and adjust seasonings to taste.
- TROUBLE SHOOT: If beans become too thin, hit the saute setting and let cook for 5-7 minutes or until thickened to desired texture. Remember, beans will thicken as they sit so if you aren't serving immediately, consider leaving them a little thinner.
- SERVE: Top with fresh cilantro, jalapeños and cotija cheese before serving!
Notes
- I like to use ghee for this recipe which makes these beans vegetarian, you can use oil for vegans or rendered animal fat for meat eaters!
- Beans can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g
