Reduce the cost of your refried beans by making them yourself at home! We make our refried beans in the Instant Pot because it is quick to cook the beans from dry, and we can make a large amount all at once to last for several meals.
Rinse your beans, and place them into the Instant Pot.
Add enough water to the Instant Pot to cover the beans, and then add about 2 more inches of water. There should be about 2 inches of water covering the beans when you are done.
Set the instant pot to high pressure, manual, for 45 minutes.
Set the steam release to sealing.
When finished cooking, press Cancel and release the pressure for 10 minutes naturally and then manually release the remaining steam.
Drain the beans (you can save the water if you want!), and then add the spices.
Mash the beans using an immersion blender or potato masher. Alternatively, remove half of the beans and use a blender to puree them, and then combine with the non-blended beans.
Add the jalapenos and salsa, and mix together well.
Season as desired (salt, pepper, hot sauce, cilantro - whatever makes sense for what you use these for!)
Notes
Salsa can be mild to spicy, homemade or store bought - your choice. You can substitute the canned jalapeños with finely diced fresh jalapeños if desired.