Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans)
Frijoles Refritos are creamy, authentic Mexican refried beans made with pinto beans. An easy side dish that's freezer-friendly and delicious.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 194kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove finely diced
- ½ onion finely diced
- 2 cup pinto beans cooked
- ½ cup bean broth (broth from cooking pinto beans)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ chicken bouillon cube
- Queso Fresco optional
- Jalapeño slices optional
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan, heat the olive oil
- Add the onion and garlic clove.
- Stir constantly for 1 minutes or until onion is translucent.
- Add the beans, bean broth, cumin, and bouillon.
- With a potato masher, mash all the ingredients until the texture is like a puree.
- Taste for good measure. Add salt, if desired.
- Add desired toppings.
- Enjoy.
Notes
You can use canned beans instead of freshly cooked beans.
Instead of bean broth, you can use:
- Water + chicken bouillon
- Chicken broth
- Vegetable broth
- Refried beans last 3-4 days in the fridge.
- Refried beans last up to 6 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 69IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg