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Homemade Refried Beans Recipe
This refried beans recipe is rich and creamy and made from scratch with dried beans that are soaked and simmered with pork lard, onion, and garlic, amazing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Soaking the Beans
8 hrs
Servings: 8
Calories: 165 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried beans Iām using pinto beans, but you can use black beans or others
- 4 tablespoons pork lard divided (or more as desired)
- 1 large onion chopped (white or yellow)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the beans, then place them into a large bowl with 6 cups water. Soak them for 8 hours, or until tender and hydrated. (Be sure to follow your packaging directions). Drain the beans.
- Add the beans to a large pot or Dutch oven. Add 6 cups water, 2 tablespoons lard, onion, and salt to taste.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Partially cover the beans and simmer for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally, or until the beans are very tender.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons lard in a separate large skillet or pot over medium heat. Cook the garlic for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
- Spoon the bean mixture into the pot and mash with a potato masher or fork until they are a mixture of chunky/creamy, or to your liking. Taste and adjust for salt and seasonings.
- Simmer the refried beans for 5 minutes to thicken.
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Notes
- Serve your refried beans with queso fresco or other crumbly white cheese as a topping. Enjoy with tortilla chips or as a traditional side dish to many Mexican meals.
Nutrition Information
Calories
165kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.04g
Sodium
298mg
(12%)
Potassium
667mg
(19%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
371IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 165
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 165kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 667mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 371IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.