Best Buffys Refried Beans Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S REFRIED BEANS

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I don't think I would ever sit down to eat just a bowl of refried beans, but they make everything they're served on, with, or in, infinitely better. Just as long as you use lard to make them.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Side Dish

Time 12h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound dry pinto beans, soaked overnight
4 whole garlic cloves, peeled
½ teaspoon dried epazote
9 cups cold water
½ cup lard
1 ½ cups diced onions
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons minced serrano chili pepper
1 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper

Steps:

Drain soaked beans and transfer them to a stock pot. Add garlic, epazote, and cold water. Place pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Stir. Reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered until beans are soft, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Drain the beans and reserve all the liquid.
Melt lard in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and salt; cook until onions start to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in serrano pepper and chipotle powder; cook 1 minute. Transfer drained beans into skillet. Mash about half the beans with a potato masher or back of a spoon. Ladle some bean cooking liquid to skillet. Continue to mash and stir beans as you gradually add more liquid. Mash until the beans have reached your preferred consistency and texture. Taste and add more salt, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.2 calories, Carbohydrate 37.7 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 12.4 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 490.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

QUICK AND EASY REFRIED BEANS

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When you don't have all day to make refried beans and you can't stand the canned ones, these are easy and delicious.

Provided by MarasFlourpower

Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
salt to taste
½ lime, juiced

Steps:

Heat canola oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
Cook garlic cloves in hot oil, turning once, until brown on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes.
Smash garlic cloves in skillet with a fork.
Stir pinto beans, cumin, chili powder, and salt into mashed garlic and cook until beans are thoroughly heated, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Smash bean mixture with a potato masher to desired texture. Squeeze lime juice over smashed beans and stir until combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 323.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g