Refried Beans
Ingredients
1 ¼ cups or 1 can (15 to 16 ounces) cooked beans (pinto or other type)
1 Tablespoon oil
2 Tablespoons chopped onion
1 clove minced garlic or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin (or try substituting 1/2 teaspoon chili powder)
Directions
- Drain beans and reserve liquid. (Rinse canned beans to reduce sodium.)
- Heat oil in a skillet. Add onion and garlic. Sauté until onion is soft.
- Mash beans and cumin into onion mixture in skillet. Use a potato masher or back of a spoon.
- Add reserved liquid or water (1 Tablespoon or more) until desired consistency is reached.
- Cook and stir bean mixture on medium heat until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
- Try adding cilantro on top for more flavor.
Comment
I never realized homemade refried beans could be so easy! I like mine spicy, so I use cumin and chili powder or cayenne pepper.
Great recipe! And all from the pantry. We made ours the night before for quesidillas the next night. We warmed them up in the microwave and then added a bit of water to smooth them out. YUMMY!