Instant Refried Beans Recipes

Steps:

• In a coffee grinder, food mill, food processor or blender, grind beans until a flour consistency.
• Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container.
• To prepare, in a medium-sized saucepan combine 3/4 cup bean flour mix with 2-1/2 cups boiling water.
• Mix with a whisk until combined.
• Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until thickened.
• Mixture will thicken as it cools.

Steps:

• In a coffee grinder, food mill or blender, grind beans until a flour consistency. Combine all ingredients and store jar or ziploc bag.
• To Use:.
• 3/4 cup mix.
• 2-1/2 cups boiling water.
• Mix with a wire whisk until combined. Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until thickened. Mixture will thicken more as it cools. Refried beans will remain thickened even when reheating. You can add salsa or chopped chili peppers for added zip.

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil, onion, garlic, and oregano; cook for 5 minutes. Add beans and water; stir. Close and lock the lid. Choose high pressure and set timer for 35 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.
• Remove the lid and check a bean; if not yet tender, close and lock the lid and cook another 5 minutes at high pressure.
• Drain beans, reserving 2 cups of liquid. Return beans to pot and add salt and 1 cup reserved liquid. Puree using a stick blender, adding additional cooking liquid as needed. Keep warm using the slow cooker function.

Steps:

• Set a 6-quart Instant Pot® to saute on high (see Cook's Note) and cook the bacon, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and the fat has rendered, about 7 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, beans, 4 teaspoons salt and 5 cups water and stir to combine. Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure cook on high for 45 minutes. After the pressure cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's guide for quick release and wait until the quick release cycle is complete. Be careful of any remaining steam and unlock and remove the lid. Stir to combine.
• Using a potato masher or an immersion blender, smash the beans so that all of the beans have been crushed but the mixture is thick and not completely smooth (refried beans should still be pourable at this point, but they will thicken as they sit). Transfer to a large bowl, let sit 10 minutes to thicken and serve.

Steps:

• Combine beans, onion, lard, salt, cilantro sprig, and 6 cups water in cooker insert. Lock on lid, making sure steam-release valve is in the proper sealed position. Select "Manual" and program for 22 minutes at high pressure. (It will take about 12 minutes for pressure to build before cooking automatically begins.)
• As soon as the time has elapsed, turn off cooker, let pressure release naturally (it will take about 23 minutes). Unlock lid and turn the heat to medium or "Sauté." Bring to a strong simmer and mash beans with a potato masher or large wooden spoon. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid thickens, about 15 minutes. Taste and season with more salt if necessary.
• Divide beans among bowls. Top with cheese, cilantro, radishes, and limes.