Homemade Refried Beans Recipe

[Kyote]

hard to beat a burrito made with these and some grated cheese. we would made almost a 100 plus wrap in plastic wrap and into the freezer. kids loved them nuke for a minute and eat..








Homemade Refried Beans Recipe




This refried beans recipe is rich and creamy and made from scratch with dried beans that are soaked and simmered with pork lard, onion, and garlic, amazing.






































Ingredients

• 2 cups dried beans I’m using pinto beans, but you can use black beans or others
• 4 tablespoons pork lard divided (or more as desired)
• 1 large onion chopped (white or yellow)
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste

Instructions

• Rinse the beans, then place them into a large bowl with 6 cups water. Soak them for 8 hours, or until tender and hydrated. (Be sure to follow your packaging directions). Drain the beans.
• Add the beans to a large pot or Dutch oven. Add 6 cups water, 2 tablespoons lard, onion, and salt to taste.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Partially cover the beans and simmer for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally, or until the beans are very tender.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons lard in a separate large skillet or pot over medium heat. Cook the garlic for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
• Spoon the bean mixture into the pot and mash with a potato masher or fork until they are a mixture of chunky/creamy, or to your liking. Taste and adjust for salt and seasonings.
• Simmer the refried beans for 5 minutes to thicken.

Notes

Serve your refried beans with queso fresco or other crumbly white cheese as a topping. Enjoy with tortilla chips or as a traditional side dish to many Mexican meals.

[SMOKE FREAK]

I know lard is traditional but I wonder how it would turn out with bacon fat. Should be fine since it's rendered pork fat .

Only lard I can find here is the partially hydrogenated stuff. Might as well use Crisco.

[SMOKE FREAK]

By the way, I'm trying this one soon.