These chili beans are super easy to make in the Instant Pot!
I named it Picante Chili because you add a big jar of Picante salsa. I've tired other salsa brands and the Fish Fam loved the Picante kind.
Ingredients:
- 6 cups soaked overnight pinto beans
- 3-5 slices of bacon or 1/2-1cup pre chopped bacon (in bag)
- 1lb. hamburger meat
- 1 chopped onion or died chopped onion
- 1 tbsp of diced garlic (3 cloves)
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp of smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper as desired
- Few dashes of Cayenne powder, if you want it spicier
- 24 oz. jar Pace Medium Picante Sauce
- 24-30oz of water (enough to just cover the beans)
Directions:
- Soak the beans overnight (will cook better & be softer)
- Cook the bacon slices. Don't have to cook fully.
- Clean the pan out a bit and fry some of the onions and garlic.
- Add the hamburger meat and cook. Don't have to cook all the way.
- I like draining the fat.
- Chop and add bacon pieces.
- Add all the spices....
- Add everything to the pot....
- I fill the empty picante jar with water, about a jar and a half or so, just enough to cover the beans.
- Set at manuel for 110 mins.
- Let it naturally release for about 25-30 mins. or longer. For safety reasons do not do a quick erase and let the IP do a natural release. If you instantly release the pressure the high pressure in the pot will shoot steaming hot liquids out of the vent (depending on how full the pot is). Letting it naturally release will cook the beans longer, which is fine.
- Serve over Navajo Tacos, rice, baked potatoes, we like to serve them over lots of cauliflower, or anything you'd like!
ENJOY!
