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

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.
- Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
- 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
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!
I never realized homemade refried beans could be so easy! I like mine spicy, so I use cumin and chili powder or cayenne pepper.