Refried Beans
June 3, 2008 > 10 Comments
Making your own refried beans is easy and economical. There are many uses for refried beans; bean burritos, bean tacos, beans and cheese. They are inexpensive and very nutritious. Pinto beans are high in fiber, magnesium and potassium. When you make your own refried beans you can also control the amount of salt in the recipe, which is great for people on a low sodium diet.
To make refried beans, purchase a bag of dried pinto beans. Soak all day and then cook overnight on low in the crock pot with lots of water. In the morning, drain off most of the water and then put in the fridge to cool. It is important that you fry the beans while they are cold. After the beans have cooled add a small amount of butter or bacon grease to a frying pan.
Then add the cold cooked beans. The amount of liquid in the beans is up to you. The more liquid the soupier the beans.
Cook on a medium heat. While beans are cooking start to mash with a potato masher.
Continue to mash until they are the desired consistency. Your beans should be simmering as you are mashing. Mix in a small amount of salt. I don’t have a measurement because it is really to your taste. If your beans are too runny cook a little longer and the liquid will boil off.
Serve.
We used these beans on open tacos.
If you like to freeze your meals, freeze your beans after they have been cooked in the crock pot but before they have been fried. Thaw in the fridge, fry and serve.
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June 3rd, 2008 @ 2:52 am
ooh I like this tip–my boys love refried beans, but I bet homemade is much healthier and maybe even cheaper! I will have to try this!
June 3rd, 2008 @ 3:36 am
My three year old has recently come to love refried beans, so I am definitely making this – it sounds so easy! Thank you for sharing the recipe
June 3rd, 2008 @ 4:17 am
Yumm I love refried beans!
June 3rd, 2008 @ 7:20 pm
Thanks for sharing. I’ll have to make some of these.
Of course, the saltier the better for me!
June 3rd, 2008 @ 8:23 pm
I JUST purchased a bag of dried pinto beans on my last shopping trip and planned to find a recipe this week for refried beans. Great timing! Thanks!
June 4th, 2008 @ 12:55 am
Like Amy, I just purchased some pinto beans for the purpose of making refried beans. Now I don’t have to search for a recipe! Thanks! I’m sure the pictures will help, too!
June 4th, 2008 @ 1:41 pm
Thank you! I was going to attempt this next week. Now, I have no fears! You’re always reading my mind like that…
April 27th, 2009 @ 1:47 am
I made these – didn’t go quite as smoothly as your photos look but in the end – they are terrific! SO MUCH BETTER than anything in a can – and I have loved canned refries. Thanks! I’ll never go back! Well, unless I’m in a hurry
May 27th, 2009 @ 3:23 am
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June 29th, 2009 @ 1:54 pm
I can’t wait to try this! Thanks for your clear instructions and photos! Makes me hungry they look so yummy. Do you have a preference for cooking pans? We need some new ones and I would like to find something that works well and will last a long time, but isn’t too expensive. I have never tried cast iron, but am considering it. What do you use?