5.0 from 12 votes
Easy Homemade Refried Beans Recipe
With this homemade refried beans recipe, you'll have zesty, creamy refried beans in no time, perfect for a side dish, tacos, huevos rancheros and more.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 5 1/2 cup portions
Calories: 106 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or use lard, which is more traditional)
- ½ small onion chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper chopped
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin (if desired, not traditional, but tasty)
- salt to taste I use about ¼ teaspoon
- 1.5 cups cooked pinto beans drained, if using canned
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce or more, if desired – chipotle in adobo is a great option as well, or use homemade ranchero sauce
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onion and jalapeno peppers. Cook them down for 5 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin and salt. Cook another minute.
- Add the beans and water. Give it a stir and cover. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Mash the beans with a fork or a potato masher to your desired consistency. Remove from heat.
- Stir in the lime juice and hot sauce, if desired.
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Notes
- Makes about 2.5 cups
Nutrition Information
Calories
106kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Sodium
74mg
(3%)
Potassium
248mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
7.7mg
(9%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 51/2 cup portions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.