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REAL Refried Beans

Once fried beans are tasty! Twice fried, refried beans are delicious! All you need is a slightly charred tortillas, some crumbled queso and a pickled jalapeño!
Course Beans
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups frijoles de la olla, whole cooked pinto beans
  • 1 c bean broth
  • 1/4 c Natural rendered pork lard
  • ¼ small onion
  • 1 large serrano pepper sliced open
  • 2 dried chile de arbol
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, preheat 4 tablespoons of lard at medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Add the onion, serrano pepper and chile de arbol. Stirring continuously sauté and fry the ingredients until they start to blacken in some spots.
  • Add the beans and the bean broth. Stir well to combine. Reduce heat slightly and let simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Using a potato masher, mash the beans while they are simmering to the consistency that you enjoy. Serve as is for fried beans.

Notes

Tips~ For refried beans, take the once fried beans and let them cool.