Try this hearty Mexican staple with homemade tacos or burritos. It’s healthy and protein-rich that you can even top it on some classic Tex-Mex dishes. Once you have a go at our refried beans recipe, you might have it more frequently than expected.
How To Make Homemade Refried Beans
Prep:
10 mins
Cook:
1 hr 15 mins
Total:
1 hr 25 mins
Ingredients
- 15.5 ounces pinto beans , or 1 can, rinsed and drained
- 2 tbsp. bacon fat, or vegetable oil
- ¾ cup onions, finely chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- ½ tsp. ground cumin
- ½ tsp. chili powder
- ½ cup water
- salt
- pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the bacon fat or oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and sauté until softened and lightly browned.
- Add the garlic, cumin and chili powder and cook 1-2 more minutes.
- Add drained beans and the water.
- Cover and reduce heat to medium.
- Simmer until beans are very tender and thickened, about 5 minutes.
- If they become too thick or dry, add more water.
- Mash the beans with a fork, wooden spoon or a potato masher, until they are mashed but still chunky.
- You can vary this by adding cayenne pepper, fresh hot minced peppers, cheese or salsa.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 1g
- :
- Calcium: 42mg
- Calories: 160kcal
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Fiber: 7g
- Iron: 2mg
- Potassium: 364mg
- Protein: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Sodium: 17mg
- Vitamin A: 122IU
- Vitamin C: 2mg
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