SLOW COOKER REFRIED BEANS WITH BACON

Slow Cooker Refried Beans with Bacon image

Dried pinto beans are cooked all day in a slow cooker, then mashed on the stove top with fried bacon, onions, garlic, and chili powder.

Provided by Savanna

Time 16h27m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup dried pinto beans
1 ham hock
2 teaspoons salt
½ (16 ounce) package bacon, chopped
½ onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

Place beans in a bowl with water to cover. Soak 8 hours to overnight.
Drain the beans; place in a slow cooker with ham hock and salt. Cover with water. Cook on Low until beans are soft, about 8 hours.
Place bacon in a large pot. Cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until starting to crisp, about 6 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes.
Transfer beans to the bacon mixture using a slotted spoon. Mash with a potato masher, adding liquid from the slow cooker as needed. Add chili powder. Cook and stir until combined, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 36.2 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 1087.6 mg, Sugar 1.5 g