Sonoran Maneado Beans

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Ingredients
  • 1 lb (½ kg) beans (Pinto or Peruvian mayocoba),
  • Enough water for soaking
  • onion
  • 1 green chili pepper
  • garlic
  • 6 guajillo chili peppers
  • 1 chile de árbol (optional)
  • 2 chipotle chili peppers in adobo sauce (optional)
  • 1 pickled jalapeño chili pepper, save the juice
  • 4 tbsp lard (or oil, or a mix)
  • 1 cup chihuahua or Manchego cheese
  • 1 cup “asadero” type cheese or Chihuahua cheese
  • ½ cup Cheddar cheese, optional: you can use approx. 4 yellow cheese cubes
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  • Add the beans to the Instant Pot®, cover them with enough water without exceeding the pot’s maximum limit. It is recommended that beans be soaked overnight.
  • Add ½ onion, garlic and green chile pepper. Do Not add salt.
  • Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid. Make sure the steam release handle is turned to Sealing. Press Pressure Cook and set time to 20 Minutes.
  • While the beans are cooking, blanch the chiles (I remove the seeds first) in boiling water.
  • Once the time is up, turn the handle to release pressure until all steam is released.
  • Remove the beans, transfer them to a pot together with some of the cooking broth. Remove excess broth and mash them well, add salt. You can use a hand blender to make mashing easier.
  • In a blender, add: blanched chiles, 2 cloves of garlic, onion, chipotle, jalapeño, salt to taste and some of the beans’ cooking liquid. Blend well.
  • Place the stainless steel inner pot inside the Instant Pot®. Press Saute and set time to 15 Minutes. Add butter or oil. When well heated, add the sauce and fry (until they get curled up).
  • Add the mashed beans, stir very well until everything is incorporated.
  • Add the various cheeses, stir well, and add salt and a little of the juice from the pickled jalapeños.
  • If it seems a bit dry, add evaporated milk. Check the seasoning.
  • Enjoy with Sonoran flour tortillas.
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