Homemade Refried Beans Recipe
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Homemade Refried Beans Recipe
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You will never buy canned again once you taste this delicious, refried beans recipe that is simple to prepare and loaded with flavor.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound dried pinto beans
- water
- ½ peeled yellow onion
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon dry epazote
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/3 cup rendered bacon fat
- 1 seedless serrano pepper
- 1 peeled and small diced yellow onion
- 1 cup Oaxaca or Mexican melting cheese
- cotija or queso fresco for garnish
- chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pick through the beans for any unwanted particles and give them a rinse under cold water.
- Transfer the beans to a large pot and cover them in water by about 3 to 4 inches. Add the ½ yellow onion, garlic cloves, epazote, and cumin, and bring to a boil.
- Turn the heat to low and cook for 90 minutes or until the beans easily squish when pinching them with your fingers.
- In a large frying pan or rondeau add in the rendered bacon fat over medium heat until melted and fry a seedless serrano pepper just until lightly browned and then remove it, this takes about 2 minutes total.
- Next, add in the small, diced onions and cook over low to medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until browned and tender while occasionally stirring.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the beans from the liquid and add it to the pan with onions and turn the heat to medium high and fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Mash the beans until smooth and add in additional liquid that the beans were being cooked in so that it keeps a good consistency. There will be about a cup or two of liquid leftover.
- Season with salt and pepper and add the peppers back along with the melting cheese and mix until combined.
- Serve with cheese and cilantro.
Notes
- Make-Ahead: You can make this recipe up to 1 day ahead of time, just reheat before serving.
- How to Store: Store the refried beans covered in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days. You can freeze them covered for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
- How to Reheat: Add the desired amount of refried beans to a saucepot with a few tablespoons of water or chicken stock and heat over low heat while stirring until warm.
- Feel free to expand the flavors of this by adding spicy peppers, dry spices, herbs, or cheese.
- When adding the beans also add in the garlic, onion, and herbs cooked along with it when simmering.
- You can keep the beans a little bit chunky when mashing.
- If you do not want to cook the beans from scratch, use drained canned beans and proceed straight to 4th procedure.
- You can find epazote commonly at your local Latin market.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
25mg
(1%)
Potassium
856mg
(24%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
18IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 856mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 18IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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