Homemade Refried Beans
This recipe is so easy and delicious, I don't know why the canned version exists. Homemade refried beans transforms any meal from good to great... trust me.
Ingredients
- ½ cup Lard or bacon grease
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 2 cans 15 oz Black Beans, drained
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a medium stock pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter and lard.½ cup Lard or bacon grease, 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- Drain beans.* Add the beans to the melted lard.2 cans 15 oz Black Beans, drained
- Allow everything to come to a gentle boil and warm throughout.
- After about 5 minutes, use a potato masher and start to mash beans (right in the pot over heat). Once they're partially mashed, let them simmer a bit longer. Adjust the heat AND stir so they don't burn.
- Mash the beans again (and again) until they are a smooth texture. Taste them and add an appropriate amount of salt.Salt
- Serve them warm with tacos, bean dip, fajitas, etc. Will keep in the fridge up to one week.
Notes
*If you're using soaked beans, rinse them. It's not necessary if you're using canned.
Nutrition
Calories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 13gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 838mgPotassium: 655mgFiber: 15gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 4mg
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