Place dry rinsed beans into instant pot and add 5 cups of water
Seal the lid and pressure valve and cook on high for 30 minutes. Manually release pressure when finished.
Drain beans while keeping 2 cups of liquid and set aside.
Place the beans in a food processor with butter and spices. Blend until beans are smooth and creamy. Add left over liquid 1 tablespoon at a time to achieve desired consistency.
Notes
This Recipe Can be Halved: If you are making this recipe for a small quantity of people and do not want to make 8 servings, juts decreased the ingredients proportionally in half.
Food Processor: If you do not have a food processor, a blender or immersion blender will work as well.
Black Beans: You also use dried black beans in place of the pinto beans.
Nachos: Make some nachos with this refried beans pressure cooker recipe by starting with tortilla chips, add the beans, queso, sour cream, corn, jalapenos, cilantro, cheddar cheese, hot sauce, and a meat of your choice. You can totally customize yours!