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A bowl of pinto beans topped with cilantro
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5 from 2 votes

Pinto Beans Instant Pot Recipe

This pinto beans instant pot recipe cooks up in a fraction of the time and are just as tender and delicious. Way better than canned!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Pressure Build Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican/Spanish
Keyword: Instant Pot, pinto beans
Servings: 10
Calories: 162kcal
Author: Kelsey Crist

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Rinse and drain the beans. Check for any dirt or foreign objects. Place all ingredients in the Instant Pot.
    instant pot with beans, water, onion, bay leaf, and spices
  • Cover the Instant Pot and turn the valve to sealing. Cook on the Manual setting on high pressure for 50 minutes. When the timer goes off, immediately quickly release the pressure. Remove the bay leaf.
    Cooked pinto beans in the instant pot
  • If you want the liquid to be thicker, place the Instant Pot on saute mode and simmer until it reaches the consistency you want.
    A bowl of pinto beans topped with cilantro

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 651mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg