Homemade Refried Beans Recipe
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3.5
Homemade Refried Beans Recipe
Description
Homemade Refried Beans start with gently sautéed onions until translucent, followed by brief cooking of garlic to preserve its mild flavor. Cooked beans, either black, pinto, or bayo, are added along with salt and black pepper. The mixture is simmered briefly to combine flavors before mashing to the desired thickness.
The beans are then cooked for an additional five minutes with constant stirring to develop a consistent texture. Turning off the heat and resting the beans for a few minutes lets the flavors meld before serving.
This bean preparation suits as a hearty side dish or as a filling for tacos and burritos. Optional additions like jalapeño, Mexican oregano, or cumin can be added to tailor the flavor profile.
Refried beans keep well refrigerated for 3 to 5 days in an airtight container and can be reheated gently in a pan or microwave, adding water if needed to loosen the texture.
Ingredients
- 2 cups beans Use black beans, pinto beans, or bayo beans with a little cooking liquid, cooked
- ½ cup white onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic finely chopped, clove
- 2 tbsp. neutral cooking oil regular or olive oil, generic cooking oil
- black pepper a pinch
- salt ½ tsp. plus to taste
Instructions
- Chop the onion. Finely chop the garlic.
- In a medium-sized pan, heat the oil to medium and add the chopped onion. Cook until the onion becomes transparent.
- Add the chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute. Do not allow the garlic to brown which will give it a bitter taste.
- Add the cooked beans with a little bit of the cooking water plus the salt and pepper.
- Cook for 2 minutes before mashing.
- Mash the beans to the consistency you prefer.
- Cook for 5 minutes stirring continually.
- Turn off the heat and allow the beans to rest for 3 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store refried beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
- Reheat gently in a pan over low heat, adding water if the beans become dry; microwave reheating is also convenient.
- Reduce cooking oil by 1 tablespoon if you want to lower the fat content without compromising flavor.
- Customize flavor by adding minced jalapeño, cumin, chili powder, Mexican oregano, queso fresco, or fresh cilantro according to preference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/2 cup | |
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
3.5
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