The BEST homemade refried beans (with bacon and onions)

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: none

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell pepper offers sweetness without heat.

Cook 2 slices of bacon in a large skillet, leaving the grease in the skillet.

Add diced onions and sauté until browned.

Add spices: chili powder, cayenne pepper, and cumin.

Add drained and rinsed canned pinto beans and chicken broth.

Use a potato masher to mash the beans to desired consistency.

Turn off the heat and add chopped fresh cilantro and the chopped bacon from earlier.

Season with salt and pepper.

Serve in a bowl topped with shredded cheese, fresh cilantro, and more chopped bacon.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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