Refried Beans Recipe

Name: Refried Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb dry pinto beans, picked over for rocks and bad beans,rinsed well,and drained; 4 quarts water, divided; 4 teaspoons salt, divided; 12-1 cup bacon fat or 12-1 cup lard (bacon fat preferred); 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cloves garlic, minced,more to taste; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies or 1 (7 ounce) can green chili salsa; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced (optional); salt & freshly ground black pepper; water or broth, for thinning (or some of the cooking liquid, preferred); shredded monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese (to garnish) (optional)

Servings: persons

1 lb dry pinto beans, picked over for rocks and bad beans,rinsed well,and drained
4 quarts water, divided
4 teaspoons salt, divided
12-1 cup bacon fat or 12-1 cup lard (bacon fat preferred)
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, minced,more to taste
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies or 1 (7 ounce) can green chili salsa
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced (optional)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
water or broth, for thinning (or some of the cooking liquid, preferred)
shredded monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese (to garnish) (optional)

1
Soak beans overnight in 2 quarts water and 2 Tsp salt, drain well, and discard water.
2
Place in pot with 2 quarts fresh water and 2 Tsp salt, and simmer, covered, until soft, stirring occasionally, and adding more water if beans start to get dry.
3
This will probably take a while, because the salt slows down cooking.
4
Drain beans, and discard all but 1/2 cup of the liquid.
5
In a large skillet, fry and mash 1/4 of beans at a time with 1/4 of the bacon fat.
6
They should be lumpy-smooth, not real smooth.
7
Return mashed beans to the pot as they are finished.
8
Add remaining ingredients, and heat and stir until fairly smooth.
9
Thin with a little of the cooking liquid if necessary, but not too much.
10
Adjust seasoning as necessary.
11
Top with cheese, if desired.

1777

kcal

Calories

127

Fat

Carbs

122

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb dry pinto beans, picked over for rocks and bad beans,rinsed well,and drained, 4 quarts water, divided, 4 teaspoons salt, divided, 12-1 cup bacon fat or 12-1 cup lard (bacon fat preferred), and more.

Yes, Refried Beans falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Refried Beans

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