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You’ll never eat refried beans from a can again after trying this easy homemade refried beans recipe! They only take 15 minutes to make, and they’re so versatile…use them as a side dish, as a base for burritos, or in layered bean dip or loaded nachos as well!

You'll never eat refried beans from a can again after trying this easy homemade refried beans recipe! They only take 15 minutes to make, and they're so versatile...use them as a side dish, as a base for burritos, or in layered bean dip or loaded nachos as well!

REFRIED BEANS

Eat out at a Mexican restaurant, and you’ll most likely get a side of refried beans with your meal. A lot of times I make them as a side dish for our favorite Mexican dishes as well.

If you’ve been using canned refried beans, you’ll never go back to them again after you try this homemade refried beans recipe! Honestly, refried beans are so easy to make that it doesn’t make sense to buy them pre-made.

Start by heating a bit of vegetable oil, and sauté your onion until it becomes translucent. Then add your cumin seed. As soon as it becomes fragrant, add your chili powder, and mix the spices together with the onion to combine.  Then you’re going to add the pinto beans and chicken broth. If you want to make this vegetarian, go ahead and use vegetable broth. Bring the broth to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook for about 5 minutes. Mash to get the consistency you want…I usually leave some of the beans whole. It’s really a matter of personal preference. Stir in the chopped cilantro and season with salt to taste.

Feel free to change things up with the recipe as well. Sometimes I use bacon grease to sauté the onion. Other times I sauté a chopped jalapeño along with the onion; other times I add in mixed peppers. You really can’t mess up refried beans.

You'll never eat refried beans from a can again after trying this easy homemade refried beans recipe! They only take 15 minutes to make, and they're so versatile...use them as a side dish, as a base for burritos, or in layered bean dip or loaded nachos as well!

To me the best thing about them is their versatility. You can use them as a side dish one day, topped with a little shredded cheese.

Then later in the week, you can use the leftovers as a base for burritos. They’re great used in a layered bean dip or as part of your loaded nachos too.

 You'll never eat refried beans from a can again after trying this easy homemade refried beans recipe! They only take 15 minutes to make, and they're so versatile...use them as a side dish, as a base for burritos, or in layered bean dip or loaded nachos as well!

 

 

 

Refried Beans

Refried Beans

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

You'll never eat refried beans from a can again after trying this easy homemade refried beans recipe! They only take 15 minutes to make, and they're so versatile...use them as a side dish, as a base for burritos, or in layered bean dip or loaded nachos as well!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or bacon grease)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 3 15.5 oz cans of pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped (optional)
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat vegetable oil in pan.
  2. Add onion, sauté until translucent.
  3. Add cumin seed and cook until fragrant (happens quickly)
  4. Add chili powder; stir to mix spices in with onions.
  5. Add pinto beans and chicken broth.
  6. Bring broth to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium and cook for about 5 minutes. Mash to desired consistency.
  7. Stir in cilantro if using and salt to taste.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 6-8
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 63Total Fat: 3gSodium: 35mgCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2g

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You'll never eat refried beans from a can again after trying this easy homemade refried beans recipe! They only take 15 minutes to make, and they're so versatile...use them as a side dish, as a base for burritos, or in layered bean dip or loaded nachos as well!

You'll never eat refried beans from a can again after trying this easy homemade refried beans recipe! They only take 15 minutes to make, and they're so versatile...use them as a side dish, as a base for burritos, or in layered bean dip or loaded nachos as well!

 

You'll never eat refried beans from a can again after trying this easy homemade refried beans recipe! They only take 15 minutes to make, and they're so versatile...use them as a side dish, as a base for burritos, or in layered bean dip or loaded nachos as well!
Refried Beans
Easy Refried Beans...15 min to make and so versatile! Use them as a side dish, as a base for burritos, or in a layered bean dip or loaded nachos as well!

Ayers Spencer

Saturday 21st of July 2018

Can you freeze them after cooking?

Michelle Nahom

Thursday 29th of November 2018

Ours have never lasted that only, but I am sure you could. I'm not sure how it will change the texture though.

Rachel

Thursday 13th of October 2016

Could I use dry beans? How would the recipe change?

Michelle Nahom

Thursday 13th of October 2016

Yes you can definitely make it with dry beans. I haven't done it in a really long time, but you're going to have to give the beans a very long soak beforehand, and if I remember correctly, I also cooked them as well. I'd have to re-do the recipe with dried to actually give you directions.

Monica @HappyandBlessedHome.com

Thursday 13th of October 2016

Love this! Featuring this recipe at http://www.happyandblessedhome.com/6-amazing-veggie-recipes/ this week!

Michelle Nahom

Thursday 13th of October 2016

Thank you! What a nice surprise!

DearCreatives (@DearCreatives)

Wednesday 12th of October 2016

I love refried beans but, have never made homemade. Can't wait to try! Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight Party Pinned & shared.

Leanna

Friday 7th of October 2016

Thank you for sharing this refried bean recipe. Yum yum. Pinned

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