Easy Homemade Refried Beans Recipe
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Creamy, zesty refried beans made from pinto beans with cumin, chili powder, and a squeeze of lime. A classic Mexican side dish that works with tacos, huevos rancheros, and much more.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 5- 1 tablespoon olive oil ((or use lard, which is more traditional))
- ½ small onion (chopped)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin ((if desired, not traditional, but tasty))
- Salt to taste (I use about ¼ teaspoon)
- 1.5 cups cooked pinto beans (drained, if using canned)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (or more, if desired – chipotle in adobo is a great option as well, or use homemade ranchero sauce)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 15M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 373mg
- Total sugar
- 1g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 237mg
- Calcium
- 51mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 373MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.