These Mexican Beans to make in the Instant Pot or the Slow Cooker will be a perfect side dish option with your favorite Mexican entrees! And this post has 15 different easy recipes for Mexican Beans, so there’s no reason not to make them regularly!
PIN the Recipes for Mexican Beans to try some later!
These recipes for Mexican Beans are a great way to use the dried or canned beans you might have in the pantry. Instant Pot beans can cook in less than an hour, or if you choose the slow cooker method the beans can cook while you’re doing other things. And of course beans are a nutrient loaded side dish that goes perfectly with your favorite Mexican entree, so I hope you’ll consider making one of these recipes for Cinco de Mayo!
What kinds of Mexican Beans will you find here?
There are recipe ideas here with a wide variety of seasonings or added ingredients like bell pepper, chile peppers, garlic, onion, ham, chicken broth or vegetable broth, vinegar, cumin, Mexican oregano, Sazon seasoning, dried cilantro, Epazote, black pepper, and more! Hope you find some Mexican Beans here you’d like to put on permanent rotation on your menu!
Want more Mexican Food Recipes?
- 50 Instant Pot Mexican Recipes
- Low-Carb Mexican Food in the Instant Pot
- Slow Cooker and Instant Pot Mexican Food Recipes if you want more ideas for Mexican food dinners!
How do you get the complete Recipe?
Just click any recipe name to see the complete recipe on that site. All photos are copyrighted to the site that posted the recipe.
Instant Pot Mexican Pinto Beans from Valerie’s Kitchen start with pinto beans that cook up tender and delicious in about an hour with onion, bell pepper, Jalapeno, garlic and a little oil.
Instant Pot Refried Beans from Kalyn’s Kitchen have onions, garlic, and peppers, and these are the ones I’ve been making for years. I think these beans have the perfect seasonings!
If you like pinto beans I think these Slow Cooker Traditional Tejano Pinto Beans from The Food Charlatan absolutely look like a wow, and Karen says these beans will make you feel like you’re in Texas!
Pressure Cooker Refried Beans from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe are fast, easy, and have amazing flavor. For an added bonus, if you have leftover beans you can freeze them for a meal at another time.
Instant Pot Mexican Beans from Kalyn’s Kitchen are delicious with the Avocado, Tomato, and Poblano Salsa, but if that’s not happening at your house these beans will be great with purchased guacamole or just grated cheese!
Slow Cooked Homemade Refried Beans from Lyn’s Kitchen Adventure are a classic refried beans recipe that started with dried pinto beans!
For years I’ve loved Rubio’s Pinto Beans, and this Instant Pot CopyCat Recipe for Rubio’s Pinto Beans from Kalyn’s Kitchen took me a few tries to nail down the seasonings. You might be surprised how simple the recipe is, but these beans are so tasty!
Slow Cooker Mexican Baked Beans from Barefeet in the Kitchen have a unique combination of flavors that I think sounds amazing!
Spicy Black Beans with Cilantro from Kalyn’s Kitchen are delicious with a tomato salsa topping, but we also loved these beans with guacamole!
More Beans in the Slow Cooker or Instant Pot:
- Slow Cooker Vegan Fiesta “Baked” Beans from 365 Days of Slow Cooking
- Instant Pot Mexican Black Beans from Wondermom Wannabe
- Slow Cooker Fat-Free and Low-Sodium Refried Beans from Rachel Cooks
- Mexican Pinto Beans with Queso from Skinnytaste
- Easy Instant Pot Pinto Beans from Two Sleevers
- Mexican Black Beans in the Instant Pot from Piping Pot Curry
Kalyn says
Karen, I love everything about this recipe, and I would also love it with black beans!
Karen Petersen says
Thanks for sharing this one! I bet black beans would be really good in this one as well.