Recipes Side Dish Instant Pot® Charro (Refried Beans) 4.6 (78) 65 Reviews 12 Photos This recipe is written to be prepared in an Instant Pot® pressure cooker. With some small alterations, I am sure you can cook it on the stovetop as well. These beans are great served as is or blended to be the texture of refried beans. Submitted by droach3 Updated on July 25, 2017 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 12 12 12 12 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 4 cups water 2 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed 1 large onion, chopped ½ cup salsa (Optional) ½ cup roughly chopped cilantro, or to taste 1 jalapeno pepper, minced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons tomato-flavored bouillon 2 teaspoons vegetable bouillon ½ teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon ground paprika ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Directions Combine water, pinto beans, onion, salsa, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, garlic, tomato bouillon, vegetable bouillon, chili powder, paprika, cumin, and black pepper in an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select Bean/Chili function; set timer for 45 minutes. Cooker will reach high pressure in 10 to 15 minutes. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Cook's Note: Substitute chicken bouillon for the tomato bouillon if desired. I Made It Print 140 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 184 Calories 1g Fat 34g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 184 % Daily Value * Total Fat 1g 1% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Sodium 114mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 34g 12% Dietary Fiber 8g 30% Total Sugars 3g Protein 11g 22% Vitamin C 6mg 7% Calcium 74mg 6% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 781mg 17% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.