Easy Homemade Refried Beans ready in 10 minutes! Perfect for your next taco night!
I don't know if you know, but making your own restaurant-style refried beans is actually super easy and super worth it. Not to mention, much healthier.
This recipe for Easy Homemade Refried Beans, gives you creamy, delicious beans every time. No lard, bacon grease or butter in this recipe.
It's perfect on it's own or in a taco, quesadilla or slathered on a tortilla.
These quick and easy refried beans are fast to prepare, yet packed with bold flavor!
WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED?
- One 28 oz can pinto beans
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- dash of salt/pepper
- ½ cup water
- Optional additions: fresh cilantro, queso fresco
HOW DO I MAKE HOMEMADE REFRIED BEANS?
STEP 1: Pour your beans in a small pot (with the liquid).
STEP 2: Stir in all the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
STEP 3: Mash the beans using a potato masher, until you have broken down most of the beans and the mixture begins to thicken. Continue to simmer for another 10 minutes.
STEP 4: Remove from heat and let cool. The beans will continue to thicken more as they cool.
STEP 5: When you are ready to serve, garnish with fresh cilantro and queso fresco.
These Easy Homemade Refried Beans are healthy, yummy and bound to be one of your favorite side dishes!
Looking for more Mexican inspired recipes? Check out some below!
Sautéed Mushroom & Spinach Quesadillas
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos
Easy Homemade Refried Beans
Ingredients
- One 28 oz can pinto beans
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- dash of salt/pepper
- ½ cup water
- Optional additions: fresh cilantro, queso fresco
Instructions
- Pour your beans in a small pot (with the liquid).
- Stir in all the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Mash the beans using a potato masher, until you have broken down most of the beans and the mixture begins to thicken. Continue to simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool. The beans will continue to thicken more as they cool.
- When you are ready to serve, garnish with fresh cilantro and queso fresco.
Sue Floyd says
Hi Julie!
This is just what I needed, and I hate to run to the store for 1 item for nachos! I always seem to run out when I'm making that or tacos.
I made the spinach mushroom quesadilla s two days ago, had forgotten avocado, but subbed in red pepper hummus. They were fabulous.
Thanks for all your recipes!
Sue
Julie says
I'm so glad you enjoyed the quesadillas! I hope you like these refried beans as well. They are SUPER easy!