MEXICAN REFRIED PINTO BEANS, FRIJOLES REFRITOS
My grandmother would cook a pot of pinto beans every other day. It was a staple like our tortilla. It had to be part of our meal on a daily basis. She would prepare cooked from the pot or in different dishes or my favorite mashed and fried in lard or bacon grease and mashed. They are to die for. There is nothing like a side dish...
Provided by Juliann Esquivel
Categories Other Appetizers
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. After making your pot of pinto beans see my post for Frijoles Charros or cook a pot of pinto beans, cleaned, sorted, rinsed. Put into a large pot cover with cold water add a piece of salt pork or ham bone, half an onion and three cloves garlic. Add a teaspoon of salt and cover. Cook over a low flame 3 to 4 hours until beans are tender. Stir every half hour making sure the water does not evaporate. If the water goes down add a little more. You can now proceed remove from the pot the amount of beans called for to make refried pinto beans.
- 2. In a large skillet fry 6 slices bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and crumble set aside. In the hot bacon greese add 2 or 3 cups cooked tender beans ( no liquid just beans) if you do not have bacon greese you can use pork lard or if you do not want to use lard you can use canola oil. My preference is bacon greese or lard. The pinto beans have such a delicious flavor when done in bacon greese or lard. With a potato masher begin mashing the beans down to a paste. Keep your flame at a medium heat. Keep mashing until the beans start to move away from the sides of the skillet. you might have to add a little more greese or lard or oil. Beans should be soft and creamy and mashed down to a smooth consistency. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Taste to see if seasonigs are right. Once beans start breaking away from the side of the skillet they are ready. Serve as a side dish or with cheese melted on them or as a dip. If making toastadas just slather on a crisp hard corn tortilla with a little salsa and cheese. Enjoy. Great as an appetizers on crisp bread or crispy mini tortillas.
- 3. In my picture above I show them used on Molletes. As an example. Molletes is a Mexican crisp bread roll slathered with refried beans and melted cheese they are served cut up as appetizers or as a snack.
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noor rony
[email protected]These refried beans are a must-try for any Mexican food lover. They're so easy to make, and they taste like they came from a restaurant.
Karina Campos
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of refried beans, but this recipe changed my mind. They're so flavorful and creamy, and they go perfectly with tacos and burritos.
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[email protected]These refried beans are the perfect comfort food. They're so warm and hearty, and they always hit the spot. I love eating them with chips and salsa.
AKOSUA OWUSUA
[email protected]I've been looking for a good refried bean recipe, and this one is it! They're so easy to make, and they taste amazing. I've already made them twice in the past week.
Octavius Butt
[email protected]These refried beans are delicious! The flavor is perfect, and they're so creamy. I can't wait to try them in my next taco salad.
Hossan khan Khan
[email protected]I love how simple this recipe is. I can throw it together in no time, and it always turns out great. I also appreciate that it's a relatively healthy dish.
flip_ Bionic
[email protected]I made these refried beans for my family last night, and they were a huge hit! My kids even ate them, which is saying something. They're so easy to make, and they taste just like the ones from my favorite Mexican restaurant.
Peter Dedzo
[email protected]These refried beans are the best I've ever had. They're so smooth and creamy, and the flavor is out of this world. I will definitely be making these again and again.
Muazu Nuhu
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a winner. The beans are always perfectly cooked, and the flavor is amazing. I love how versatile they are - I've used them in tacos, burritos, and even as a dip.
Ruben García Pascual
[email protected]These refried beans were a hit at my last potluck! Everyone loved them, and I got several requests for the recipe. They're so creamy and flavorful, and the perfect addition to any Mexican-inspired meal.