Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans) recipe

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Ingredients

5 quarts water, or as needed
1 pound pinto beans, washed
2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 teaspoon salt
canola oil

Nutrition Info

214.5 calories
carbohydrate: 23.8 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 9.8 g
fiber: 5.9 g
protein: 8.1 g
saturatedFat: 0.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 210.2 mg
sugar: 0.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine water, pinto beans, and garlic into a large pot and cover, Cook over low heat for 5 1/2 hours, stir salt into beans and continue cooking until beans are very soft, about 30 minutes more.

  2. Heat canola oil in a skillet over high heat. Spoon the beans into the skillet without draining excess water, mash beans using a potato masher until they begin to lose their shape, about 3 minutes.

Recipe Yield

12 servings

Recipe Note

An authentic recipe for Mexican-style beans. Serve moist and hot with your meal, cover with grated Mexican cheese and accompanied by pickled jalapeno peppers.

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