Instant Pot Pinto Beans

Cooking dried beans can be a time consuming process. However, you can speed it up using the Instant Pot! Now, don’t get me wrong, I often use canned beans in my cooking, but sometimes it is fun to take an ingredient up a notch! This Instant Pot Pinto Beans recipe is one of my favorite Instant Pot recipes because it is minimal effort, but delivers so much taste!

Ingredients

Dry Pinto Beans – Pinto beans means ‘painted beans’ in Spanish. When the beans are dry they are light tan with brown specks. Water – For simplicity, I use water to cook the beans. However, you can use chicken broth or vegetable broth to add more flavor. Onion – Use a small yellow or sweet onion for the best flavor. Bay Leaf – Don’t forget to take the bay leaf out after the beans are cooked! Salt and Pepper – Keep it simple with salt and pepper or spice it up with some of our suggestions below.

Adding Flavor to Instant Pot Pinto Beans

This recipe is a very basic pinto bean recipe. You can add different spices, veggies, or even meat to this recipe to add flavor. Add your own or try some of our favorites.

CuminChili PowderPaprikaCayenneCilantroGarlicJalapenoGreen ChilesDiced TomatoHam HockBacon

Instant Pot Pinto Beans