Homemade Refried Beans

Recipe by Daily Disher

Homemade Refried Beans transform simple pinto beans into a creamy, flavorful side dish that's infinitely better than store-bought, with rich garlic and onion flavors that complement any taco perfectly.

Course: Side

Cuisine: Mexican

Difficulty: Easy

Servings

Prep time

30 minutes

Cooking time

40 minutes

Calories

300 kcal

1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups dried pinto beans

6 cups water

1 large onion, halved

1 clove garlic, minced

1 teaspoon salt

¼ cup vegetable oil

Directions

Rinse the dried pinto beans thoroughly in a colander, ensuring any debris or stones are removed before cooking.

In a large pot, combine the rinsed beans, water, halved onion, and minced garlic; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until beans are tender.

Once cooked, remove the onion halves from the pot, then drain the beans, reserving about 1 cup of the cooking liquid.

In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat, then add the cooked beans; mash them using a potato masher.

Gradually add the reserved cooking liquid a little at a time, until the beans reach a creamy consistency.

Season the beans with salt to taste, stirring well to ensure the seasoning is evenly distributed throughout the beans.

Continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring constantly, to allow flavors to meld and beans to thicken.

Nutrition Facts

Total number of serves:

4 servings

Calories:

300kcal

Cholesterol:

0mg

Sodium:

620mg

Potassium:

400mg

Sugar:

Protein:

Calcium:

60mg

Iron:

2mg

Homemade Refried Beans

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