Photo: Refried Beans: Frijoles Refritos Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried pinto beans, picked over for stones and impurities
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1 large red onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade, and minced
- 1 tablespoon Mexican chili powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro leaves or minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
Directions
In a large stockpot, bring the beans to a boil in 8 cups water. Let boil for 15 minutes and skim off any scum that rises to the surface. Drain beans in a colander and rinse. Wash out the pot and return the beans to the pot with 8 cups fresh water. Bring to a simmer, cover and let cook until tender, about 2 hours over low heat.
In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Add onion and garlic and saute until the onion turns translucent. Add chili powder, salt, and pepper, and cook for a few minutes to allow flavors to integrate. Drain beans and add to pan, mashing the ingredients together. Heat through and serve with minced cilantro or minced parsley sprinkled on top.
Per serving: Calories: 229; Total Fat: 5 grams; Saturated Fat:0 grams; Protein: 12 grams; Total carbohydrates: 37 grams; Sugar: 7 grams; Fiber: 11 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium:150 milligrams
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By puffytaco
kent, WA
on August 21, 2012
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Changes made. Added 3 green onions to the beans after the rinse. Left them alone and meanwhile Sauted 1 walla walla sweet onion, 2 jalapeno peppers and 1/2 of 10oz chorizo sausage. after 2 hrs drained beans and discarded green onions. Add to onion mix, reheat and smash the $#!+ out of them. At this point blend, puree to your liking.add some or all of the beer your drinking to thin the mixture out. Chop as much cilantro as you like and add it and mix it all together. Check the taste before you send this to cassarole dish. Cannot add enough spice to this. Or maybe you can, go yard. Shredded cheese is your friend here.Topped with your best chedder, make sure your chips are worthy.
Put in cassarole pan and Bake with cheese til bubbly. If you like this variation, ring my bell.
By Duke II
Tucson
on June 07, 2012
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Nice recipe, Robert! I like the taste of the finished re-fried beans. Thanks for this!
By mjeubanks
on January 27, 2012
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very good! Except, I soaked beans over night to avoid the first 15 minute boil, drained them and added fresh water then continue. I also added a ham hock for flavor.
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