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Easy Mexican Refried Beans
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Easy Mexican Refried Beans

7 ingredients 5 min + 10 min 6 openrecipes
Easy Mexican Refried Beans

A world apart from the canned variety, my homemade refried beans are economical and so easy to make!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1000
Calories
30g
Protein
39g
Fat
135g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pinto Bean 1/2 cup (86g) canned 122
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lard 1 tbsp (12.8g) 115
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0
Topping not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoons Lard Or Vegetable Oil
  • 1 pound Cooked Pinto Beans
  • 1 cup Water (or More, Depending On How Thick You Like Your Beans)
  • ½ teaspoons Cumin
  • ⅛ teaspoons Ground Cayenne Pepper (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Goya All-purpose Seasoning, Or Salt
  • ¼ cups Optional Toppings: Cilantro, Cotija Cheese, Lime Wedges, Scallions

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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