Refried Beans

Name: Refried Beans
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1 cup

Make your own flavorful and satisfying refried beans at home with this 15-minute recipe.

Cooking for a Crowd

Use these recipe sheets to prepare for larger groups:

Small bowl of mashed beans garnished with cilantro.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Makes: 1 cup
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups or 1 can (15 to 16 ounces) cooked beans (pinto or other type)

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

2 Tablespoons chopped onion

1 clove minced garlic or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon cumin (or ½ teaspoon chili powder)

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Drain beans and reserve liquid. Rinse canned beans to reduce sodium.
Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Sauté until onion is soft.
Mash beans and cumin into onion mixture in skillet. Use a potato masher or back of a spoon.
Add reserved liquid or water (1 Tablespoon or more) until the mixture reaches the thickness you want.
Cook and stir until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Try adding cilantro on top for more flavor.

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Comments

Submitted by tierrabonita on Wed, 01/03/2018 - 17:50

Great recipe! And all from the pantry. We made ours the night before for quesidillas the next night. We warmed them up in the microwave and then added a bit of water to smooth them out. YUMMY!

Submitted by TeresaP on Tue, 10/07/2014 - 12:58

I never realized homemade refried beans could be so easy! I like mine spicy, so I use cumin and chili powder or cayenne pepper.