When it comes to comfort food, few dishes can compete with a warm, hearty plate of home-style refried beans. This classic Mexican dish, dating back to ancient times, is made with simple ingredients but delivers a complex flavor profile. Whether served as a side dish, a filling for tacos and burritos, or even as a dip, refried beans are an incredibly versatile dish that appeals to people of all ages. With a few basic steps and a handful of easily accessible ingredients, you can easily create a delicious batch of refried beans that will leave your taste buds dancing and bring a sense of warmth and nostalgia to your kitchen.
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QUICK AND EASY REFRIED BEANS
When you don't have all day to make refried beans and you can't stand the canned ones, these are easy and delicious.
Provided by MarasFlourpower
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat canola oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Cook garlic cloves in hot oil, turning once, until brown on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Smash garlic cloves in skillet with a fork.
- Stir pinto beans, cumin, chili powder, and salt into mashed garlic and cook until beans are thoroughly heated, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Smash bean mixture with a potato masher to desired texture. Squeeze lime juice over smashed beans and stir until combined.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 323.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
HOME-STYLE REFRIED BEANS
Lime juice, cumin and cayenne pepper make these beans so tasty, particularly when compared to the canned variety. I like to dress them up with reduced-fat cheese and salsa. -Myra Innes of Auburn, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 2-2/3 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in the garlic, cumin, salt and cayenne; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add beans and mash. Add water; cook and stir until heated through and water is absorbed. Remove from the heat; stir in lime juice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 290mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
REFRIED BEANS
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 2 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the coconut oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, coriander and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook until the spices are toasted and the garlic has softened, 1 minute. Add the pinto beans, chicken stock and chipotle puree and bring to a boil. Cook until the stock has reduced by about half and the mixture has thickened, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Off the heat, mash the beans to a smooth paste with a potato masher, leaving some beans partially mashed to add some texture. The beans should have the consistency of a thick sauce; if they're difficult to stir, they're too thick. If needed, thin the beans out with extra chicken stock, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Finish by stirring in the lime juice and adding salt to taste. Garnish with queso fresco and cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.
UNFRIED REFRIED BEANS
"Refried beans were a staple in our home when I was growing up, but the dish my dad made called for crisp bacon and bacon fat," writes Michelle Martinez of Albany, New York. "Being health-conscious, I lightened up the recipe and found that it remained as tasty as I remember from my childhood.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 2h20m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place beans in a soup kettle or Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid., Return beans to Dutch oven; add the 2 quarts water. Add the chili powder, garlic, 1-3/4 teaspoons cumin, pepper, 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-3 hours or until beans are tender., Drain beans, reserving 3/4 cup liquid. Place bean mixture in a bowl; coarsely mash. Gradually stir in reserved cooking liquid until mixture reaches desired consistency. Stir in the remaining cumin and salt. Serve on tostada shells with toppings of your choice if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 572mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BEST REFRIED BEANS
I used a couple of the other recipes on here for a guideline and did my own thing. It turned out so well that I thought I would share this recipe for the best refried beans. Top with grated cheese if desired. Enjoy with chips, in a burrito, etc.
Provided by anewshootingstar
Categories Side Dish
Time 9h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put the pinto beans in a bowl and cover with 2 inches of water. Soak for 8 hours to overnight.
- Transfer the beans to a medium saucepan and cover with water by about 1 inch. Add onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, celery seed, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let cook for 1 1/2 hours.
- Use a colander to separate the liquid from the solids. Transfer the solids to a food processor with diced tomatoes, hot sauce, oregano, and cayenne. Blend to desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.1 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 295.1 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
HOMEMADE REFRIED BEANS
You can't beat the simplicity and taste of Homemade Refried Beans, made with just five-ingredients!
Provided by Lauren Allen
Categories Appetizer Main Course Side Dish
Time 10h20m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Rinse pinto beans in a colander, removing any unwanted pebbles or pieces that may be in the bag.
- Add the beans to a large pot, cover with water and soak overnight.
- Drain soaked beans and return them to the pot. Add fresh water to cover the beans up to two inches above them. Add onion to the pot and a couple dashes of salt.
- Bring beans to a boil, cover and simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally. Check the beans and if they're not completely cooked after one hour, let them simmer a few minutes longer until they're done.
- Drain the beans, removing the onion and reserving the bean broth water.
- In a large skillet (preferably an iron skillet), heat lard or oil over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and stir. Add the beans, cumin, oregano and 1/4 cup of the bean broth. (You could also chop the reserved onion and add it to the pan).
- Cook, gently smashing the beans as they cook with a potato masher or fork.
- Continue stirring and mashing, adding additional bean broth as needed until you get the texture you like and the beans are the consistency of soft mashed potatoes. Taste and season with additional salt, cumin and oregano, as needed. Top with shredded cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 341 mg, Fiber 11 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
HOMEMADE REFRIED BEANS
Make and share this Homemade Refried Beans recipe from Food.com.
Provided by knightgoddess
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring Beans to a boil.
- Drain excess liquied and discard.
- Put Beans in a medium size bowl and beat with electric mixture until mashed.
- Stir in Onion, Butter and Soy Sauce.
- Return bean mixture to small saucepan over low heat and stir until heated through.
- Stir in Cheddar Cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 645.2, Fat 33.8, SaturatedFat 20.8, Cholesterol 90.7, Sodium 844.6, Carbohydrate 60.7, Fiber 20, Sugar 2.2, Protein 28.1
HOME-STYLE REFRIED BEANS
This recipe is from Viva Vegan! I saw it reviewed on the blog: Tree Hugger. Posting here so I don't loose it. **Update: now that I've made this recipe, I don't think I'll ever, EVER buy refried beans in the can again. These had such and incredibly fresh and intense flavor! Perfect for burritos and nachos!
Provided by Kozmic Blues
Categories Black Beans
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large heavy cast-iron skillet, combine the oil and garlic and cook over medium heat.
- Allow the garlic to sizzle for 30 seconds, then add the onion and jalapeno. Using a wooden spoon to stir occasionally, fry until the onions turn translucent, about 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the cumin, oregano, and chile powder, and fry for another 30 seconds.
- Stir in the beans, bay leaf, and water, and increase heat to medium-high. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat to medium again and allow to simmer for 20 minutes, or until more than half the liquid has been absorbed, but about an inch of liquid remains.
- Remove the bay leaf and discard.
- Use a potato masher to mash the beans smooth, then stir to form a thick, moist paste, anywhere from 5 to 8 minutes.
- If refried beans appear to dry out, add a little water a few tablespoons at a time, until your desired consistency is reached.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.5, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 9.2, Carbohydrate 39.6, Fiber 13.2, Sugar 1.5, Protein 13.1
SIMPLE HOMEMADE REFRIED BEANS
After trying some of the refried beans recipes from this site, I will never again eat them from a can. However, the recipes I enjoyed were time consuming. This recipe is a marriage between scrumptious home made and easy (like canned).
Provided by Cook4_6
Categories Beans
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place first four ingredients in a medium sauce pan over medium heat.
- Cook until the butter is melted and the ingredients are heated through.
- Remove pan from the heat source, and add the cheese.
- Mash all of the ingredients in the pan with a potato masher or beat with a hand-held mixer.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
REFRIED BEANS
Try making this dish to serve at a party - it works well as a dip served with nachos. It's also a great accompaniment to a larger Tex-Mex-style meal
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield Serves 4 as a topping or 2 as side
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Lightly drain the beans, reserving the juice from the tin, but do not rinse (you want the beans in about half the liquid from the can). Depending on the texture you prefer, either mash them roughly in a bowl or blitz them using a blender until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan or casserole and cook the onions for 8-10 mins until soft and golden. Scatter in the garlic, chilli and cumin seeds, and sizzle everything for 2 mins more. Tip in the beans, oregano, paprika and a pinch of salt. Cook everything together for 5 mins until the beans have heated through adding more reserved bean juice if it's too thick. Serve straightaway with a sprinkling of coriander, if you like, or leave to cool and keep chilled. Will keep chilled for up to three days or frozen for a month. Reheat with a splash of water mixed in.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.01 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Soak the beans overnight: This will help to soften them and reduce the cooking time.
- Use a variety of beans: This will give your refried beans a more complex flavor and texture.
- Cook the beans until they are tender: This will ensure that they are easy to mash.
- Add flavorings: This could include things like onions, garlic, cumin, chili powder, or salsa.
- Mash the beans until they are smooth: You can use a potato masher, an immersion blender, or a food processor.
- Serve the beans warm: Refried beans are best served warm, with your favorite toppings.
Conclusion:
Refried beans are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. They are a great source of protein, fiber, and iron. They are also a good source of vitamins and minerals, including folate, magnesium, and potassium. Refried beans can be used as a side dish, a main course, or an ingredient in other dishes. They are a popular ingredient in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine, but they can also be used in other cuisines. With so many different ways to make and enjoy refried beans, there is sure to be a recipe that you will love.
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