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Refried beans are such a common convenience product in a can, it’s easy to forget how much better they are homemade. Homemade refried beans are cheaper than cheap and you get to make use of your fresh garden veggies, so they’re much more nutritious.
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: about 2 1/2 cups
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups dry pinto beans
1/4 cup vegetable oil or bacon grease
1 tomato, diced
1/2 of a small onion, minced
2 jalapeno or banana peppers, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
cayenne pepper (optional)
salt
Directions
Rinse and drain beans. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Turn off heat and soak for one hour (with the lid on the pot). Rinse and drain again then cover with water in the same pot and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, another one to two hours, until tender. Drain (reserve liquid).
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil or bacon grease. Add tomato, onion, peppers, garlic powder, cumin and cayenne pepper (a little, a lot, up to you!); saute on medium-low until onion and peppers are soft (about 15 minutes).
Continuing to cook, add drained beans, seasoning with salt to taste. Using a potato masher, mash beans in the skillet, adding cooking liquid from the beans as needed.
Once beans are mashed and well-blended, turn off heat.
Categories: Beans, Grains & Rice
Tags: Mexican
Submitted by: suzanne-mcminn on June 14, 2010
justquilting says:
I’m not sure what they put in those cans at the grocery store but they’re a far cry from this recipe. I don’t even like refried beans, never tough the stuff however my DH is a connoisseur and when the pantry was bare I decided to make this for him and in doing so he was delighted and I’ve been converted. Thank you for sharing this, it’s so easy and now I have to go make some tacos, excuse me…
On December 10, 2012 at 4:50 am
Kenya Cook says:
Wondering if anyone has ever tried the “instant” refried beans made by grinding dried beans similar to this link: http://www.budget101.com/side-dish-mixes/instant-refried-beans-mix-1479.html
Some recipes call for the beans to be put into the oven for a bit before grinding. Anyone?
On December 10, 2012 at 3:35 pm
Suzanne McMinn says:
If you try that, will you take pictures and write a post for us about it?
On December 10, 2012 at 3:39 pm
justquilting says:
Now I have to try this one; I just happen to grind my own wheat and have a Nutrimill Grinder. We’ll see how it goes.
On December 10, 2012 at 4:15 pm
justquilting says:
Hi Kenya, I’ve made this recipe and have photos and adjustments; would you like me to post them as a new recipe?
On December 10, 2012 at 5:51 pm
Suzanne McMinn says:
Could you go to Submit Blog Post (on the green submenu) and submit it as a blog post? Thank you!!
On December 10, 2012 at 6:04 pm
Kenya Cook says:
Can’t wait to read the results! I would have tried it myself, but I am (currently) without a grinder, except for the fancy one that is reserved only for coffee! Hoping to find a small grinder on our next trip to the big city in January.
On December 10, 2012 at 11:33 pm