Preparing refried beans from scratch is a culinary journey that rewards the taste buds with a symphony of flavors. This traditional Mexican dish, with its rich and creamy texture, is a staple in many households, offering a versatile base for various culinary creations. Refried beans not only provide a delicious addition to tacos, burritos, and enchiladas but also serve as a nutritious and flavorful side dish. Embark on this culinary adventure to discover the art of crafting refried beans from scratch, transforming humble ingredients into a delectable masterpiece.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
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 RECIPE
Flavorful homemade refried beans are easy to make in 15 minutes. Start with your favorite bean variety, pinto, black, or bayo.
Provided by Andrés Carnalla
Categories Side
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Chop the onion. Finely chop the garlic.
- In a medium-sized pan, heat the oil to medium and add the chopped onion. Cook until the onion becomes transparent.
- Add the chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute. Do not allow the garlic to brown which will give it a bitter taste.
- Add the cooked beans with a little bit of the cooking water plus the salt and pepper.
- Cook for 2 minutes before mashing.
- Mash the beans to the consistency you prefer.
- Cook for 5 minutes stirring continually.
- Turn off the heat and allow the beans to rest for 3 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /2 cup, Calories 182 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 8 g, Sodium 207 mg
REFRIED BEANS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 27m
Yield 2 to 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Reserve about a third of the beans. Mash the rest of the beans in a medium bowl with a large fork. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook, stirring, until lightly browned. Add the spices and cook until fragrant about 1 minute.
- Add the mashed beans and half the broth; cook, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the reserved beans and the enough of the remaining broth to loosen up the beans. Simmer until the beans are thick but not pasty, about 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the fresh coriander, if desired, and serve.
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
REFRIED BEANS
Make traditional Mexican refried beans-like a restaurant's, but better! Try this simple recipe for homemade refried beans to serve as a side dish, turn into a dip, or fill burritos and quesadillas.
Provided by Elise Bauer
Categories Side Dish Budget Pantry Meal Pressure Cooker Restaurant Favorite Bean Mexican Pinto Beans
Time 2h50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rinse the dry beans: Rinse the beans in water and check for and remove any small stones, pieces of dirt, or bad beans. Remove any beans that float in water.
- Cook the beans on the stove top or in the pressure cooker: Stove Top Method Put beans into a pot and cover with at least 3 inches of water-about 3 quarts total for 2 1/2 cups of dry beans. Add half an onion, salt, and oregano. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to simmer, covered, for about 2 1/2 hours. The cooking time will vary depending on the batch of beans you have. The beans are done when they are soft and the skin is just beginning to break open. If the beans are still hard after 2 1/2 hours, add 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda to the pot and cook a half hour or more longer. Pressure Cooker Method Put beans into a 4 quart or larger Instant Pot or pressure cooker with a 15 pound weight. Add 8 cups (2 quarts) of water. (Make sure you never fill a pressure cooker with water more than 2/3 of the way up the pot.) Add the onion, salt, and oregano. Cook for 30 to 35 minutes on high pressure, then let the beans cool naturally for 10 minutes before releasing the pressure valve. The beans should be soft and the skins barely breaking open. If the beans are still quite hard, add 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda and bring to pressure again for 10 minutes. Note: If you are using a standard pressure cooker (not an Instant Pot), allow the pressure cooker to cool completely before opening. If there is resistance when attempting to open the cooker, do not open it, allow it to cool further. Follow the directions for your brand of pressure cooker. (See How to Make Fast No Soak Beans in a Pressure Cooker .) Either method: Strain the beans from the cooking water, reserving about a cup of the cooking water. Remove the remnants of onion or oregano sprig if using.
- Sauté the onions in fat: Chop the remaining half an onion. Heat the bacon fat or oil in a wide, sturdy frying pan (not a flimsy nonstick) on medium high heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent. (You can do this while the beans are cooking.)
- Add the beans, mash them in pan: Add the strained beans and about a 1/4 cup of the bean cooking water or plain water to the pan. Using a potato masher, mash the beans in the pan, while you are cooking them, until they are a rough purée.
- Add water and season: Add more bean water or plain water to desired level of creaminess and to keep the fried beans from getting too dried out. Add more salt to taste. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of chipotle chili powder, if using. When the beans are heated through, top with crumbled cotija cheese or shredded cheddar cheese (1/2 cup) to serve (optional). (You can also stir in slices of cheddar to melt into the hot beans.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 kcal, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 13 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 736 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 6 g, ServingSize Makes about 6 cups of refried beans., UnsaturatedFat 0 g
REFRIED BEANS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 3h15m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rinse the beans thoroughly, then place them in a large pot with the bacon. Pour water over the top. Use enough water to cover the beans by 1 or 2 inches. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer for 2 to 3 hours. If the liquid seems to evaporate too quickly, add more water during the cooking process. The beans are done when they're fork tender, without much bite.
- Add the chili powder, salt and pepper. Stir and taste, adjusting the seasoning as necessary. Add in other seasonings as desired.
- Heat the fat in a large skillet and cook the onions until translucent. Add the beans to the skillet and mash them until they're the consistency you want. Stir and cook them until heated, then add the grated cheese. Top with the jalapenos.
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
CHEF JOHN'S REFRIED BEANS
I don't think I would ever sit down to eat just a bowl of refried beans, but they make everything they're served on, with, or in, infinitely better. Just as long as you use lard to make them.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish
Time 12h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Drain soaked beans and transfer them to a stock pot. Add garlic, epazote, and cold water. Place pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Stir. Reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered until beans are soft, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Drain the beans and reserve all the liquid.
- Melt lard in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and salt; cook until onions start to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in serrano pepper and chipotle powder; cook 1 minute. Transfer drained beans into skillet. Mash about half the beans with a potato masher or back of a spoon. Ladle some bean cooking liquid to skillet. Continue to mash and stir beans as you gradually add more liquid. Mash until the beans have reached your preferred consistency and texture. Taste and add more salt, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.2 calories, Carbohydrate 37.7 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 12.4 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 490.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
REFRIED BEANS WITHOUT THE REFRY
Refried beans are simple to make when cooked in a slow cooker. This recipe will yield flavorful, fat-free refried beans seasoned with garlic, jalapeno, and cumin.
Provided by CHEFCLAUDE
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas
Time 8h15m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. Pour in the water and stir to combine. Cook on High for 8 hours, adding more water as needed. Note: if more than 1 cup of water has evaporated during cooking, then the temperature is too high.
- Once the beans have cooked, strain them, and reserve the liquid. Mash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.4 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 784.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
AUTHENTIC REFRIED BEANS
Make and share this Authentic Refried Beans recipe from Food.com.
Provided by sloansmom williams
Categories Black Beans
Time 4h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put beans and water into Dutch oven.
- Soak at least six hours.
- Pour beans into colander and rinse thoroughly.
- Add two cups water back into the Dutch oven, along with bacon grease, garlic powder, bouillon and chili powder.
- Bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce heat, simmering for about four to six hours.
- Stir occasionally.
- You'll know when the frijoles are done because they'll be very tender.
- Mash until about only half are left whole.
"REFRIED" BEANS
Traditional refried beans were leftover beans that were mashed and cooked again -- hence refried. Smoked ham hock is available at most grocery store meat counters and butcher shops. Once cooked, it can be used to add flavor to soups and stocks.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine soaked beans, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, and ham hock, and jalapenos if desired, in a heavy 6-quart pot, and cover with water by 3 inches. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook until beans are tender, adding more water if needed to keep beans covered, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove onion, garlic, and jalapenos from pot; discard. Remove ham hock, and reserve for another use. Ladle out cooking liquid and reserve, until it covers beans by only 1/4 inch. Add salt, paprika, and pepper. Using a potato masher, mash beans into a coarse puree, adding reserved liquid if desired.
Tips:
- Soak the beans overnight: Soaking the beans overnight helps to soften them and reduce the cooking time. It also helps to remove some of the indigestible sugars, which can cause gas and bloating.
- Use a flavorful broth: The broth you use to cook the beans will add a lot of flavor to the final dish. Use a broth that you enjoy the taste of, such as chicken broth, beef broth, or vegetable broth.
- Add seasonings to taste: Don't be afraid to experiment with different seasonings to find a flavor combination that you enjoy. Some common seasonings that are used in refried beans include chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Mash the beans until they reach the desired consistency: You can use a potato masher, a blender, or a food processor to mash the beans. The more you mash them, the smoother the refried beans will be.
- Serve the refried beans immediately or store them for later: Refried beans can be served immediately or stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also freeze refried beans for up to 3 months.
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 vitamins and minerals. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily make refried beans from scratch at home. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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