RESTAURANT STYLE REFRIED BEANS

A bowl of creamy refried black beans with chopped tomato, green onion and cilantro on top.

Here’s my 10-minute shortcut to dreamy creamy beanies that taste like you've been cooking them all day.

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Prep Time 0

Cook Time 10

Total Time 10

Course 20 Minute Meal, Meal Prep, Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican, Mexican/American

Servings servings

Calories 41 kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, lard, orolive oil
½ cup onion, minced
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 15.5 ounce can of pinto beans, partially drained
¼ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
salt (if needed, to taste) if needed, to taste
Optional ingredients – 1tablespoon minced cilantro and ½ tablespoon lime juice

Instructions

In a medium saucepan or large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil or fat.
Add the onion and sauté until softened. Add the garlic powder, cumin and chili powder and stir.
Add the partially drained beans, you want a little of that liquid for texture.
Add the cream or half-and-half and let this simmer for a few minutes.
Now use either an emersion blender, a potato masher, or the back of a fork to mash the beans to your desired consistency.
If you’re adding the cilantro and lime juice, now’s the time.

Notes

This recipe is worth doubling just to have leftovers.

Nutrition

Calories: 41kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 32mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 192IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.2mg

Keyword Beans, Cheese, Cinco de Mayo, Frugal, Frugal and Fast, Sandwiches, Vegetarian

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