Refried Beans

Name: Refried Beans
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 small onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cans (15 oz each) pinto beans, drained, liquid reserved; 1 tsp cumin; salt, to taste

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Creamy, well-seasoned pinto beans mashed to a smooth, spreadable consistency for a classic Mexican side.

25minTotal time

6Serves

EasyDifficulty

Mexicanveganvegetarian

Ingredients

Servings

Units

2 tablespoon
1Onion
2 cloveGarlic
2 canPinto Beans
1 teaspoon

How to cook it

6 steps

Step 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the diced onion for 4-5 minutes, until softened.
Step 2
Add the minced garlic and cumin and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Step 3
Add the drained pinto beans to the skillet along with a splash of the reserved bean liquid.
Step 4
Mash the beans with a potato masher or the back of a spoon to your desired consistency, adding more reserved liquid as needed to loosen.
Step 5
Simmer for 5-8 minutes, stirring often, until heated through and creamy.
Step 6
Season with salt to taste and serve warm.

Nutrition per serving

156Calories

18.5gCarbs

5.8gFat

6.2gProtein

0.8gSugar

387mgSodium

AI-estimatedThese values are estimated by AI from the ingredient list and are approximate — not a substitute for a verified nutrition label. Actual values vary with brands, portions, and preparation.