homemade refried beans

Name: Homemade Refried Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) cooked pinto beans or cranberry beans (i used leftover cranberry beans that i had cooked and previously frozen); 1 small onion, chopped fine; 1 to 2 tablespoon(s) lard or shortening (i used lard); salt and pepper to taste; grated cheese (your choice) for topping. i used white cheddar in the picture.

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Elaine Bovender

Wilmington, NC

Updated on Feb 28, 2020

I had some cranberry beans in the freezer that I'd fixed a few weeks earlier that I wanted to use. I made an enchilada casserole and I served these beans with another side of Spanish rice. It was so good, I decided to share my recipe here. Enjoy!

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 to 6, depending on serving size

Ingredients

2 cups cooked pinto beans or cranberry beans (i used leftover cranberry beans that i had cooked and previously frozen)
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 to 2 tablespoons lard or shortening (i used lard)
salt and pepper to taste
grated cheese (your choice) for topping. i used white cheddar in the picture.

How To Make homemade refried beans

Step 1

Melt lard/shortening in a skillet. When grease is hot, add onions and saute on medium heat until cooked and transparent. Add beans, mashing them with a spatula. Add salt and pepper to taste and continue cooking. Using a spatula, continue mashing and scraping the bottom. Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Step 2

Remove from heat and top with your favorite shredded cheese and cover. When cheese has melted, serve with tacos, enchiladas, or your favorite Mexican dish.
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