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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 slices of bacon
- 1 shallot minced
- ½ garlic clove minced
- 2 tablespoon red bell pepper minced
- 3 cans pinto beans drained
- 1 tablespoon bacon fat
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese
- 2 tablespoon cilantro minced
- 2 tablespoon green onion sliced
Instructions
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
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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
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
729mg
(30%)
Potassium
651mg
(19%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
193IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
166mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
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.