Pressure Cooker Pinto Beans
Dec 13, 2025 01:21 PM
Pressure Cooker Pinto Beans are a quick, budget-friendly, and delicious recipe you’ll want to keep on rotation. Serve them on their own with brown rice, use them in tacos or burritos, or enjoy as a hearty side dish. The best part? No soaking required!
Why I Love This Recipe
Quick and Easy: Perfectly cooked beans in about 40 minutes using a pressure cooker or Instant Pot. No soaking, no fuss.
Versatile: Serve with brown rice for a simple vegetarian meal, toss into Mexican dishes like Air Fryer Tortilla Pillows, or pair as a side with Salmon Burgers or Herb Brined Pork Chops.
Budget-Friendly: Dry beans are inexpensive, filling, and make enough to feed a crowd (or give you leftovers for the week).
Ingredients:
- 1 pound dry pinto beans
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 bunch cilantro stems, tied together with butcher’s twine
- 7 cups water or broth of choice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
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