Refried Beans

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Great recipe. I cooked the beans in a pressure cooker - 45 minutes on high - without soaking them. The results were spot on. Also I used whatever chille I had on hand - something relatively small and red :- Next time I'm going to try a vegan version using toasted sesame oil.

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Excellent pinto bean recipe. We smear the beans on heated corn tortillas with a little cheese and cilantro, roll it up and eat it, unbelievable. Only change I make is that I soak whole red chilies and a little cayenne in the bean soak. I also add a full diced jalapeno and 1/2 the seeds. Definitely worth a shot.

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made these for a mexican night for my family, they were beautiful. there my go to recipe for refried beans from now on.

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I have been making these beans for a couple of years and I absolutely love them! Sometimes I use black beans and if I want a smokey flavor I replace part of the Jalapeno with chipotle peppers. Also my wife likes to dip chips in beans so for her sometimes I run them through the food processor until smooth. If you like this you should try his Mexican rice and Chimichangas for a real mexican feast!

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Excellent refried beans. Certainly better than anything that comes out of a can! (oh, yuck I actually used an entire pound of dried beans and the spice was just right for me. I used part bacon grease and part lard, which worked well. It will be my "go to" refried beans from now on. And, they actually were better the next day after a day in the fridge.

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These refried beans are a real treat. We live in Loreto Mexico and as you can imagine, beans are a staple here... Well, we made this recipe for a dinner party and they were the hit of the soiree.

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Made this with black-eyed peas (instead of pinto beans for New Years - terrific! Did not seem labor-intensive to me at all. Made them in the morning, then put the beans in a casserole dish and baked them to re-heat. Grated the queso on top and it looked almost as good as it tasted! 2012 should be a good year, since we ate LOTS of them! Can't wait to try the lima bean version too!

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Great Recipe!

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I have made refried beans many times and I was looking for something to kick up their flavor. (Pun intended. This is a great recipe for really flavorful refried beans. Everyone in my house loves them.

Concerning other's comments.... Refried beans do take a little while to make but mostly it is down time. Technically, this recipe takes 15-20 minutes top of actual work. But once complete you have enough beans to feed an army. I freeze some, and other I just reheat on the fly when needed.

My three changes to this recipe were, 1 I whole Chipolte vs Jalapeno, I just enjoy the smoky flavor more. 2 I was able to fry them great in only 1/4 cup of bacon fat. 3 I used a food processor to ensure a smoother end result. 8-10 pulses worked for me.

Best of Luck.... John

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The beans need to be cooked longer, 3 hrs +, and addvegetable broth as the liquid in the last hour of cooking so beans get good flavor. Don't add too much liquid at a time, and don't drain, but cook the beans so that the liquid slowly reduces down. Then puree in food processor for smooth texture. I like more salt, more spice, but otherwise this was a great recipe to start from. No Bacon nor lard needed! Very tasty. Healthier and more satisfying than canned refried beans.