cooking/recipes/mexican/pinto-beans/pinto-beans.md

title	slug	date	lastUpdated	category	tags	cookTime	prepTime	servings	author	description	featured	display	displayPhoto
Pinto Beans	pinto-beans	2026-02-11	2026-02-12	mexican	mexican sides	32	5	12	jake	Pinto beans that are great in a burrito or on their own.	false	true

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:::ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked pinto beans
• 8 cups water
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf (optional) :::

:::instructions

1. Rinse the pinto beans.
2. Add the rinsed pinto beans, water, diced onions, salt, pepper, and bay leaf to an instant pot.
3. Set the instant pot to Beans/Stew setting, and cook for 32 minutes on high pressure. If cooking conventually simmer on a medium-low heat until the beans are the desired consistency. :::

:::notes

Ratios

• In general, 1 cup of beans needs 4 cups of water to avoid the cooked beans drying out. :::

:::references

• Reference Recipe HERE :::

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