FRIJOLES REFRITOS (REFRIED BEANS)

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An authentic recipe for Mexican-style beans. Serve moist and hot with your meal, cover with grated Mexican cheese and accompanied by pickled jalapeno peppers.

Provided by Fred Guevara

Categories     Side Dish

Time 6h18m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 quarts water, or as needed
1 pound pinto beans, washed
2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 teaspoon salt
canola oil

Steps:

  • Combine water, pinto beans, and garlic into a large pot and cover; Cook over low heat for 5 1/2 hours; stir salt into beans and continue cooking until beans are very soft, about 30 minutes more.
  • Heat canola oil in a skillet over high heat. Spoon the beans into the skillet without draining excess water; mash beans using a potato masher until they begin to lose their shape, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 210.2 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

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