Easy Refried Beans
If you need refried beans in a hurry, this is a darned good recipe. It rivals most restaurant refried beans that I’ve eaten.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can pinto beans, drained
- 2 slices bacon
- 1 teaspoon fresh garlic paste
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 can water
Instructions
- Fry bacon until crisp.
- Add beans to bacon and bacon grease. Add garlic paste, cumin and water.
- Boil for 10 to 15 minutes or until they are less liquid.
- Begin mashing the beans. You may have to add a little more oil to start the re-fry process. When they are as you like them, remove from the heat.
Notes
I usually mash about half of the beans, leaving the remaining beans whole.
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Find it online: https://simplygreatrecipes.com/easy-refried-beans/