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Mexican Restaurant-Style Refried Beans
30 minServes 6Nutri-Score B€
B
30 min
30 minMexican Restaurant-Style Refried Beans
recipe by
Lifestyle & Motherhood
@idalischasee
1 recipe
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what you need
Ingredients
canned pinto beans (drained, liquid reserved)Pantry850 g
white onion (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces- vegetable oilPantry30 ml
ground cuminSpices3 g
chili powderSpices2 g
saltSpices3 g
black pepper (ground)Spices1 g
per serving
Nutrition
148kcal
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Proteins
- 7 g
- Fat
- 4 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Frying pan
Potato masher
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Soften the aromatics
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent.
- Stir in the garlic, cumin and chili powder and cook until fragrant.
- Step 2
Add the beans
- Add the drained pinto beans and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour in a splash of the reserved bean liquid to keep things moist.
- Simmer gently until the beans are heated through and softened.
- Step 3
Mash to a creamy texture
- Mash the beans with a potato masher until smooth but still slightly chunky.
- Loosen with more reserved liquid if needed and adjust the seasoning.
- Serve hot.