These refried beans are 0 SP on #freestyle and just about the easiest dish you’ll make. No chopping, soaking, or stove-top cooking required. Just throw some dried beans, spices, and water into your cooking vessel of choice and walk away. I like to use black beans because I simply prefer the texture to pinto beans, but you can use either one depending on what you like.
This recipe is perfect for weekly meal prep–I always have a batch on hand in the refrigerator or freezer for quick bean and cheese burritos or a last-minute side dish. Feel free to double the portions and freeze leftovers in Ziploc blogs. They defrost beautifully.
I’d love to hear from you if you make this recipe! It makes my day when you share your pics on Instagram and tag me (@litecravings). Don’t forget to use #litecravingsrecipes to make sure I see it. If I don’t get a change to scroll through my tags quickly enough, I won’t see your post. I always make a point to look through the hashtags, though, so I’ll see it there!
Easiest Refried Beans, Instant Pot of Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried beans (such as pinto or black), rinsed
- 1 tbsp each garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne (optional is you want some heat)
- 6 cups water
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to your cooking vessel and stir.
- If using an Instant Pot, pressure cook on high for 35 minutes, then manual release.
- If using a slow cooker, set to high for 8-9 hours.
- When beans are finished cooking, use a ladle to reserve about 2 cups of the cooking liquid. Set aside.
- Mash the beans and remaining liquid with an immersion blender or potato masher (a hand mixer will work, too). Add in reserved liquid as needed to reach desired consistency.
- The beans will stiffen as they cool, so you may want to keep the reserved liquid to add more in later on.
I made these beans recently and they were delicious! So easy and will now become a regular on my menu! Thank you!
So awesome to hear! Thank you for sharing. 😊
My 12 year old daughter put all this in the instant pot and was amazed how the black beans were transformed. We made the black bean tostadas tonight and they were delicious!!!! We are using the remaining refried beans with the Peruvian Chicken for tomorrow night. I have already made and tasted the Green Sauce and it is amazing!!! Thank you!!!
You just made my day with this comment! I love that your daughter was able to cook for you. So happy your family is loving the recipes!
Made these and made tostadas tonight. Fabulous! Easy and delicious dinner. The beans do have points on green though—- I calculated 100 grams for 3 points and then the mission tortillas etc. delicious though!
Thanks for the reminder–I totally need to update the points on this one. Happy they turned out well for you!