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Restaurant Style Refried Beans from a Can
Get creamy, Restaurant Style Refried Beans from a Can when you prepare store-purchased refried beans with a few simple ingredients.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 176 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 ounce can refried beans
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- tablespoon bacon fat
- teaspoons hot sauce (I like Cholula)
- Cotija, feta, or shredded cheese of your choice (optional, garnish)
Instructions
- Add the canned refried beans, sour cream, bacon fat, and hot sauce to a small pot over medium heat. Stir frequently as they heat up to combine.
- Once heated through, remove from heat and blend with an immersion blender. Or add to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Top with cheese of your choice and serve.
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Notes
- If you prefer your refried beans with some texture, you don’t have to blend them - no judgment here! I’ll happily eat them either way.
- If you prefer your refried beans with some texture, you don’t have to blend them - no judgment here! I’ll happily eat them either way.
Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
1308mg
(55%)
Potassium
15mg
(0%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
263IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1308mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 263IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.