5 from 3 votes
Slow Cooker Refried Beans
Use dried beans to make the most creamy, flavorful refried beans. We promise that once you try these, you won't go back to canned!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
481 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 cups pinto beans dried
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 medium jalapeño stemmed and minced
- 4 teaspoons garlic minced
- 9 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter salted
Instructions
- Rinse 3 cups dried pinto beans under cold water and remove any debris. Place them in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker.
- Dice 1 medium yellow onion and finely mince 1 medium jalapeno and prepare 4 teaspoons minced garlic. Add them to the slow cooker alongside the beans.
- Pour in 9 cups water and add 1 teaspoon salt, stirring to combine. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or until the beans are very soft.
- Drain the beans in a colander, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Transfer the beans to a food processor or return them to the slow cooker. Use a food processor or a potato masher to puree the beans to your desired consistency, adding reserved cooking liquid as needed for a smoother texture.
- Using a food processor or a potato masher, puree the beans.
- Stir in 1/2 cup salted butter until completely melted. Serve hot and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
481kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
540mg
(23%)
Potassium
1389mg
(30%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
498IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
133mg
(13%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 481
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 481kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 540mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 1389mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 498IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 133mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.