Best South Of The Border Essentials Refried Beans Recipes

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER DIP

Steps:

• Combine refried beans and taco seasoning mix; spoon mixture into 12 X 8 X 2" baking dish. (13 X 9" works well.) Spread sour cream over bean mixture. Top with cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Serve hot with corn chips or tortilla chips.
• Enjoy!

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER ESSENTIALS: ENCHILADA STACKER

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. If you are looking for a good enchilada sauce, this one is my favorite: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/amazing-mexican-enchilada-red-sauce.html?r=1
• 3. Obviously, you can choose any size tortillas that you want (you could even use a corn variety); however, the proportions of the recipe are geared to 6-inches (15cm).
• 4. For the best results, make sure your pork and sirloin are finely ground.
• 5. To keep this stacker from getting soggy, make the tortillas super crispy, and serve it as soon as it is ready. The longer you wait, the longer the tortillas have a chance to absorb the sauce and become soggy... I HATE it when that happens.
• 6. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 7. Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 365f (185c).
• 8. Add half the butter, and oil to a sauté pan over medium heat.
• 9. When the foaming subsides, toast two of the flour tortillas, then add the remainder of the butter/oil, and toast the other two.
• 10. Chef's Note: make then as crispy as you can without burning them. You might want to have a few extra tortillas on hand, just in case you go too far.
• 11. Chef's Note: Remove them from the pan, and allow to air dry on the counter, while you are making the rest of the recipe.
• 12. In the same skillet, add the chopped onions, and sauté until soft and translucent, but not browned, about 3 - 5 minutes.
• 13. Add the garlic, and stir until fragrant, 60 seconds.
• 14. Add the ground pork, and sirloin, and cook until no longer pink, about 3 - 5 minutes.
• 15. Add the enchilada sauce, and stir to combine, 60 seconds.
• 16. Stir in the cumin, paprika, salt, and white pepper, 60 seconds.
• 17. Reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook until the sauce reduces and begins to thicken, about 15 minutes.
• 18. Chef's Note: Do not rush this process... The slow heat will remove some moisture, and that will prevent the tortillas from becoming soggy; in addition, the slow heat will help the flavors blend together.
• 19. Chef's Tip: While the sauce is simmering taste for proper seasoning and adjust. If you want the sauce hotter... GO FOR IT.
• 20. Take a baking dish, or pie plate, and brush on a bit of oil or butter.
• 21. Take one of the flour tortillas, apply a layer of refried beans, and then place (bean side up) in the dish.
• 22. Add a layer of the sauce/meat mixture, and sprinkle on some cheese, and a few olives.
• 23. Take another one of the tortillas, and add some beans, and place in the dish, bean-side down. Then, add some sauce/meat mixture, cheese, and olives.
• 24. For the third tortilla, repeat steps 22 and 23.
• 25. For the forth, and last tortilla, add some beans, and press lightly into the top, bean-side down.
• 26. Add a light layer of beans, and cheese.
• 27. Cover and bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is nice and bubbly, and beginning to brown in spots, about 20 - 25 minutes.
• 28. PLATE/PRESENT
• 29. Serve while still nice and hot, and top with some Mexican cheese, black olives, jalapenos... whatever suits your fancy. Do not forget to serve with some some extra (meatless) enchilada sauce on the side, and a few cold beers. Enjoy.
• 30. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER HASH BROWN BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Spray 13x9-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl combine AllWhites® and milk; mix well. Add hash browns, black beans, corn, red pepper and 1 cup cheese. Stir to mix well. Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until center is set and edges are browned.
• Sprinkle top with remaining 1 cup cheese. Continue baking for 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Roast Poblanos under broiler skin side up until skins are black. Seal in a paper bag, let sit 10 minutes.
• Brown ground beef, strain and rinse. Add taco seasoning and 3 tablespoons of water and simmer until thickened.
• Warm refried beans, add 1 cup salsa and 1 cup cheese stirring until melted.
• Spray 9x9 baking pan with cooking spray. Peel skins from Poblanos and arrange in bottom of pan.
• Drain hominy well and pour on top of peppers.
• Sprinkle crushed tortillas on top of hominy.
• Spread refried bean mixture on top of chips.
• Cover refried beans with remaining cheese.
• Sprinkle black olives and sliced onions over top of cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Turn on broiler for last couple of minutes to brown the cheese.
• Serve with sour cream and chopped tomatoes.

FRIJOLES TRUE BORDER REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Pick through the beans and discard malforms and stones. Rinse the beans and cover with water. The water above the beans should be at least three inches. Bring to a hard boil and turn off heat. Let beans set for two hours and then drain.
• Put a tablespoon of shortening or lard in a large pot. Add the onions and cook until limp, add the garlic. Saute another two minutes and add the drained beans, the bay leaves, tablespoon of salt and enough water to cover plus two inches. Cover and simmer for two hours. Check to see that water covers the beans, you don't want to burn them or have too much water in them at the end of two hours. Test the beans for softness. If still a bit hard, cook until soft uncovered. The water level should be fairly low now, you want the beans moist but not runny when finished. Remove bay leaves!
• In another large pot add shortening or lard. I love really greasy beans but know it isn't good for me. So I use about a quarter cup and am quite happy. Melt the shortening and add a scoop of beans to fry (I use a spoon with slots in it to drain the liquid back in the pot). I add another spoon and another two spoonfuls, stirring. The fat only fries some of the beans. After five minutes add the rest of the pot of beans and stir well together.
• I use a handheld blender and whiz the beans to a consistency of all the beans being smushed but not of a uniform puree. I like texture to my frijoles. If too runny, simmer until thick again. If too thick, add water. Adjust the salt level before serving. Even better the second day!
• Some folks serve this in a bowl with a crumbly, salty cheese called cotijo seco on top, others with cheddar or fried chorizo sausage.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER ESSENTIALS: TACOS, SANS SHELLS

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. You could use mostly canned beans, boxed rice, and jarred taco sauce, but let me give you some recipes that will take this over the top: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/vegetable/south-of-the-border-essentials-refried-beans.html?r=1 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/rice-side/south-of-the-border-essentials-spanish-rice-ii.html?r=12 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/main-course-beef/slow-cooker-taco-meat-with-homemade-taco.html?r=7 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/south-of-the-border-essentials-amazing-taco-sauce.html?r=1
• 3. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 4. Add the refried beans to a plate and make into a nice round quarter-inch patty.
• 5. Add the rice and taco meat on top and make pretty.
• 6. Top with sour cream.
• 7. And you just must have some cheese.
• 8. PLATE/PRESENT
• 9. Serve with a fork, a margarita, and lots of love. Enjoy.
• 10. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

MEXICAN ESSENTIALS: SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• Here is a great recipe for refried beans: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/vegetable/south-of-the-border-essentials-refried-beans.html?r=10
• These work well with beef, pork, or chicken... Here is an awesome recipe for steak taco meat: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/beef/mexican-essentials-awesome-steak-taco-meat.html?r=11
• There are a lot of cheeses that you could use for this... even a combination of different varieties. I felt that the queso fresco, really pulled the other ingredients together, and helped to make this recipe a success.
• Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 350f (175c).
• Brush both sides of the tortillas with the avocado oil.
• Toast in the oven until browning is spots, and beginning to crisp, about 3 - 5 minutes.
• Chef's Note: Turn the tortillas over after 2 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, and spread some refried beans over the top.
• Add a generous amount of chicken, pork, or beef.
• Cover with the cheese... Be generous.
• Pop back into the oven, for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melty, and beginning to brown in spots.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Serve them while nice and warm. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

QUICK SOUTH OF THE BORDER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 2 1/2 quart or 9x13" casserole dish with nonstick spray; Set aside.
• 2. Heat large skillet on medium high and add oil; Add ground beef, salt, garlic powder and dried onion. Stir and cook until beef is cooked, about 5 minutes.
• 3. Don't drain meat; Add the enchilada sauce, beans and chiles (or jalapeno peppers for a hotter dish); Stir and cook 2 minutes on medium low, then remove from heat and set aside.
• 4. In a medium bowl, mix cottage cheese and 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
• 5. Layer 1/3 of the meat mixture to the bottom of the casserole; Top with half of the cheese mixture and half of the crushed chips.
• 6. Repeat this one more time, ending with the last third of the meat mixture. Top with the remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese.
• 7. Bake uncovered 30 minutes. Serves 8

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER ESSENTIALS: REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• Here is the recipe that I use for the pinto beans, feel free to use your own version. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/vegetable/cooking-under-pressure-flavorful-pinto-beans.html
• When you make the beans, reserve some of the cooking liquid. You might need it to thin out the beans.
• Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• Grate the onions, and the pat some of the excess liquid with a paper towel.
• Add the butter to a skillet over medium heat.
• When the foaming subsides, add the grated onion.
• Cook until the onions soften, and begin to brown, about 3 - 4 minutes, then add the garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 60 additional seconds.
• Add the beans, then cook and stir, until the mixture come up to a simmer, about 5 minutes.
• Add the chili powder, and cumin, and stir for an additional 1 - 2 minutes.
• Crush the beans with the back of a large spoon, or put them into a food processor, fitted with an S-blade, and give them a few pulses.
• Place the beans back into the skillet, and add the lime juice, and some salt and pepper to taste.
• Continue to cook, and taste for proper seasoning, about 5 - 7 minutes.
• Chef's Tip: If the refried beans are a bit too thick, use some of the liquid from cooking the pinto beans to thin it out.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Serve anywhere you would use refried beans. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.