Fast Pinto Beans (Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot)

With a pressure cooker, this recipe turns dry pinto beans to dinner ready in about an hour and a half.

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Add bacon and cook, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Add remaining ingredients. Close and lock the lid.

Step 3

Select high pressure; set cook time for 45 minutes, excluding warmup time.

Step 4

Release pressure using the natural-release method, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Step 5

Remove bacon and chop to the desired size and return them to the pot. Remove and discard half of the peppers. Remove and chop up the other half of the peppers and return them to the pot.

Step 6

Mash the bean mixure with a potato masher until they reach desired consistency.