Instant Pot Cajun Pork and Beans – tender pieces of pork shoulder in a delicious spicy cajun sauce with pinto beans. 

The inspiration for dinner tonight was a container of dried pinto beans in my pantry that I wanted to use up. Combining with a small piece pork shoulder I had in the fridge, some vegetables and that perfect homemade cajun seasoning. I knew it was going to be a dinner that the entire family could dig into and enjoy.

All that was left to decide then was the sides. Kids love my Syn Free Chips, so I figured some crispy potato cubes using the same method and some green vegetables would be perfect. 

The kids, especially my youngest, has been a bit fussy about her veggies lately, so I knew if I could hide some in the sauce, all would be perfect. 

She didn’t even know this contained some zucchini (courgette) which is a vegetable she is not too keen on. So it’s a perfect recipe for any fussy eaters in the household and of course blending the vegetable for a sauce, means it was deliciously thick and rich.

Usually, you should soak any dried beans overnight before using in a recipe, but with the Instant Pot, there is no soaking needed for this delicious Cajun Pork and Beans recipe.

Wait!! What’s an Instant Pot?,  I hear you say. 

Instant Pot is a brand of multi-function pressure cooker. It’s one of my favourite cooking appliances. I love this thing so much, that I almost use it EVERY.SINGLE.DAY.

It is basically a 7in1 cooker, and it slow cooks, pressure cooks, saute’s, has settings for soup, chilli, rice, porridge and even makes yoghurt (I haven’t tried that yet).

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HOW CAN I ADD A 1/3 SPEED FOODS TO THIS INSTANT POT CAJUN PORK AND BEANS

There are some yummy hidden vegetables in the sauce to this Cajun Pork and Beans, but you can also add in some diced peppers to increase the speed foods even further.

We enjoyed this with some Roasted French beans. I just add the beans to a tray lined with foil or parchment, season well with salt and black pepper. Add 2 crushed garlic cloves over the top, then pour over 120ml of chicken or vegetable broth, toss to coat and then spray over the top with cooking oil spray. Bake in the oven for about 25-30 minutes at 200c/400f. They really are yummy and a great speed food side to this dish. 

KITCHEN ITEMS I USED FOR THIS INSTANT POT CAJUN PORK AND BEANS:

• Kitchen Scales
• Measuring Spoons
• Wooden Spoon
• Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker
• Chopping Board
• Measuring Jug or cups
• Santoku Knife
• Blender
• Coliander

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Yield: 6 servings

Instant Pot Cajun Pork and Beans

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Instant Pot Cajun Pork and Beans - tender pieces of pork shoulder in a delicious spicy cajun sauce with pinto beans. 

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 455g (1lb) of dried pinto beans, rinsed well
• 5 cups of water
• 1 tsp of salt
• 335g of butternut squash, cubed
• 150g of zucchini, cubed
• 1 cup (240ml) of chicken stock
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 600g of pork shoulder - sliced into pieces, visible fat removed
• 3/4 cup (180ml) of crushed tomatoes (or passata)
• 2 tbs of apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbs of Worcestershire sauce
• 4 tbs of maple syrup - 8 syns
• 1.5 cups (360ml) of chicken stock
• 4 tbs of tomato paste
• cooking oil spray

for the cajun seasoning

• 1 tbs of sweet paprika (not smoked)
• 1 tsp of garlic powder
• 1 tsp of onion powder
• 1/2 tsp of oregano
• 1/2 tsp of thyme
• 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper (adjust for your desired spice level)
• pinch of salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. Add the butternut squash, courgette and the 1 cup of stock to the instant pot
2. Add lid and close valve (if not self sealing)
3. Set for 4 minutes (manual) high pressure.
4. Once finished cooking, quick release the pressure.
5. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
6. Set aside
7. Add the beans, 5 cups of water and salt to the instant pot.
8. Add lid and close valve (if not self sealing)
9. Set for 20 minutes (manual) high pressure.
10. Quick release pressure
11. Drain beans and set aside.
12. Set instant pot to saute mode and spray with cooking oil spray
13. Once it displays hot, add the onion and fry until softened.
14. Fully deglaze pan with a little of the stock. To ensure none is stuck to the bottom.
15. Add back in the beans, pork shoulder, garlic, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, cajun seasoning, maple syrup, and the 1.5 cups of stock.
16. Add lid and close valve (if not self sealing)
17. Set for 20 minutes (manual) high pressure
18. Allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes.
19. Reduce any remaining pressure
20. Set instant pot to saute mode and stir in the pureed vegetables, heat until sauce thickens.
21. Sprinkle with chopped spring onions
22. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

• Extra Easy/SP - 1 per serving
• WW Smart Points - 3 per serving

NOTE: Some newer models of instant pots are super sensitive and can sometimes display a BURN message on the instant pot, especially where there are tomato based products in the ingredients. If you find your instant pot often displays this message. The recommend advice is to add the tomato based items in last to the top and not to stir.

When reheating you may need to add more stock, as it thickens even more as it cools.

*Suitable for freezing

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 389 Total Fat: 3.7g Saturated Fat: 1.2g Cholesterol: 65mg Sodium: 410mg Carbohydrates: 62g Fiber: 13.8g Sugar: 10.8g Protein: 38.3g

Nutritional information is an estimate and is to be used for informational purposes only. Ingredients can vary greatly from brand to brand and therefore it would be impossible to give accurate information.