4.5 from 6 votes
Easy Refried Beans
These refried beans make a fast & healthy side dish! Using canned beans, this flavorful recipe comes together in less than 20 minutes.
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 130 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion , chopped
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
- 2 (15 oz.) cans pinto beans , drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat, and saute the onion until it's softened, about 7 minutes. Add in the garlic, cumin, chili powder, and oregano, and stir for 1 more minute.
- Add the drained beans to the pot, along with the water and salt. Bring the liquid to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer and cover the pot. Cook until the beans are more tender, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid and add the lime juice. Use a potato masher to mash the beans directly in the pot. You can make the refried beans as smooth, or leave as much texture as you'd like to.
- For smoother beans, transfer them to a food processor and process briefly, until the texture is as smooth as you prefer. Adjust any seasoning to taste, then serve warm right away. Leftover refried beans can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is for roughly 1/2 cup of refried beans, assuming you end up with 3 cups from this recipe. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
- *For a smoky flavor, add a 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika along with the other spices.
- *When I don't feel like dicing an onion, I've also blended a 4-oz. can of diced green chilies in with the beans, and they are delicious that way, too. (In that case, you might not need the added lime juice or as much salt, since the canned chilies already contain some sodium.)
Nutrition Information
Calories
130kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
299mg
(12%)
Potassium
342mg
(10%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
105IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 299mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 342mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.