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Bacon Refried Beans
5 from 4 votes

Bacon Refried Beans

Please tell me you have a jar of bacon grease? It's key to these amazing refried beans!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 295 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 4 lices Bacon
  • 1 shallot minced
  • ½ garlic minced, clove
  • 2 tablespoon red bell pepper minced
  • 3 pinto beans drained, canned
  • 1 tablespoon bacon fat
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup Mexican cheese shredded
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro minced
  • 2 tablespoon green onion sliced

Instructions

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  1. Cook bacon in a cast iron skillet until crispy. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon fat to the side. Remove bacon from pan, crumble, and put to the side. Then cook shallot, garlic, and bell pepper on medium heat for 5 minutes or until browned (but not burnt).
  2. Once the veggies are cooking in a food processor puree pinto beans and slowly add the ½ cup of water. Then add the 1 tablespoon of bacon fat and the veggies. Puree for 30 seconds until well incorporated.
  3. Add the pureed beens back to the cast iron skillet with bacon grease. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes mixing a few times. Top with shredded Mexican cheese, cilantro, green onions, and crumbled bacon. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • I love to top these with crumbled bacon and shredded cheese! They are the perfect side dish for Taco Tuesday.

Nutrition Information

Calories 295kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 0.02g (1%) Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 729mg (30%) Potassium 651mg (14%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 193IU (4%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 166mg (17%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 295

% Daily Value*

Calories 295kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 729mg 30%
Potassium 651mg 14%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 193IU 4%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 166mg 17%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.