Easy Refried Beans Recipe
A quick and delicious way to prepare refried beans with deep flavors for your next meal.
Equipment
- Skillet
- colander
- potato masher
Ingredients
- 2 cans (15 oz each) pinto beans or 3 cups cooked dry beans
- ½ cup bean liquid reserved from the can or cooking pot
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or lard
- ½ small white onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt adjust to taste
- ¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese or feta
- toppings Fresh cilantro, diced tomatoes, and sliced jalapeños.
Instructions
- Drain the liquid from the pinto beans without pouring the liquid down the drain. Set aside at least half a cup of this liquid and rinse the beans under cold water.
- Heat vegetable oil or lard in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the diced onion for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown and soft.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Stir in ground cumin, chili powder, and salt. Cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add the drained pinto beans to the skillet and fry undisturbed for about 3 minutes.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and add half of the reserved bean liquid. Mash the beans with a potato masher.
- Adjust the texture by adding more reserved liquid if beans are too dry or stiff.
- Stir in half of the crumbled cotija cheese and adjust seasoning with salt or fresh lime juice if desired.
- Scoop beans into a serving bowl, garnish with remaining cotija cheese, cilantro, and diced tomatoes, and serve hot.
Notes
This recipe is customizable and can be adjusted for personal taste preferences.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 9gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 6gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
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