Homemade Refried Beans

A platter of refried beans surrounded by half a lime, a linen napkin, tortillas, and salt and pepper shakers.

You won’t believe how easy it is to make homemade refried beans. You’ll love how these refried beans are thick, creamy, and super flavorful. Made with only a handful of simple ingredients, these homemade refried beans are so much tastier than what you find in a can.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings - 5 servings

Calories 134kcal

Author Carmy

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
½ onion diced
3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2½ cups cooked pinto beans
½ cup broth or more
3 tablespoons cilantro chopped
½ lime juiced

Instructions

Heat oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot. Add the diced onions and saute for 2 minutes.
Add the chopped garlic and saute for another minute.
Add the ground cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Give it a quick mix and then add the pinto beans. Give it another quick mix.
Add the broth and cook for 5 minutes, stirring every so often. Remove the pot from heat.
Using a potato mashed or fork, mash the beans until you’ve reached your desired consistency. You can also transfer everything to a food processor and blend until creamy.
Add the chopped cilantro and lime juice to the mashed beans and give it a mix to combine everything.

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