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Easy Homemade Refried Beans in a festive bowl
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Easy Homemade Refried Beans

Traditional, homemade refried beans in minutes. Top them with cilantro if you desire -- add them in or serve them as a side to your favorite Mexican dishes, or even bake them up with some cheese for a delicious bean dip.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Easy Homemade Refried Beans
Servings: 6
Calories: 323kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

  • 1-2 tablespoon vegetable oil or bacon grease
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or more to taste
  • 3 15.5 ounce cans of pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups beef stock can also sub chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 bunch cilantro leaves chopped (optional)
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. Saute onion until translucent.
  • Add cumin seed and chili powder; stir spices in with onions.
  • Add in pinto beans and beef stock, bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and mash to desired consistency. Stir in cayenne pepper and salt to taste.
  • Add in desired amount of cilantro.
  • Serve.

Notes

Adapted from: A Dish of Daily Life

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 743mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g