Best Quick Refried Beans Rick Bayless Recipes

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CLASSIC MEXICAN FRIED BEANS WITH ONIONS AND GARLIC



Classic Mexican Fried Beans with Onions and Garlic image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, lard, bacon or chorizo drippings
1 medium white onion chopped
4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
4 cups undrained, seasoned cooked beans, slightly warm
Salt, to taste
1/2 cup crumbled Mexican queso fresco, queso anejo, pressed, salted farmers cheese, dry feta or Parmesan, for garnish
Tortilla chips, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large well seasoned or nonstick skillet, heat the oil or pork fat over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until deep golden, about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic, cook for a minute or so, then use a slotted spoon to scoop in about 1/4 of the beans, leaving most of the liquid behind. With a bean or potato masher, or the back of a large spoon, mash the beans into a coarse puree. Add another portion of the beans, mash them in, and continue until all the beans have been added and coarsely mashed. Add about a cup of bean liquid or water and stir frequently over the heat until the beans are still a little soupier than you'd like to serve them (they'll thicken as they sit.) Taste and season with salt if needed.

DELICIOUS EASY REFRIED BEANS



Delicious Easy Refried Beans image

Refried beans out of the can, while generally okay, aren't very flavorful. I always spike up the flavor this way, and folks have told me that I have to share the recipe so they can get to it. ;) These beans aren't the dense, flat refried beans you're used to. They're lighter and packed with flavor! Use with any dish that calls for refried beans.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Cheese

Time 5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (15 ounce) can refried beans or 1 (15 ounce) can vegetarian refried beans
1/2 teaspoon ground dried ancho chile powder, to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, to taste
1/2 cup of your favorite salsa
1/2 cup sour cream
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
cubed monterey jack cheese (optional) or monterey jack pepper cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  • Use in your tostadas, tacos, or any dish that calls for refried beans.
  • For extra-special beans, you can add cubes of Monterey Jack or Pepperjack cheese, spread it into a lightly oiled or buttered pan, and heat through in a 350 degree F oven before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.2, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 21.2, Sodium 531.1, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 1.3, Protein 7.3

QUICK AND EASY REFRIED BEANS



Quick and Easy Refried Beans image

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

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

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