4.7 from 9 votes
Refried Beans from Scratch
This refried beans recipe is made from scratch with just about twenty minutes of hands on time! These beans are so much better than anything you'd find in a can!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 221 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 20 ounces dried pinto beans 1 package
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo minced
- 1 cup grated cheddar
- salt to taste
- Cilantro, fresh jalapeno for serving
Instructions
- Rinse and sort through the dried beans, discarding any debris. Add to a large, heavy pot.
- Cover beans with 10 cups of water.
- Dice the onion and garlic and add to the pot of beans.
- Bring to a full boil, cover, and reduce heat to a slow boil.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until beans are very tender.
- Drain the liquid from the pot, reserving 1 cup.
- Stir in the minced chipotle peppers, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder.
- Mash the beans by hand or use an immersion blender. Add the reserved liquid as needed to reach desired consistency.
- Stir in the cheese and cover for 5 minute to melt.
- Taste and add salt as needed.
- Serve topped with cilantro and fresh jalapeno slices, if desired.
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Notes
- You may add more chipotle peppers if you like your beans spicy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
202mg
(8%)
Potassium
472mg
(13%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
275IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3.1mg
(3%)
Calcium
186mg
(19%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 472mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 275IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.