How To Make Refried Beans | Refried Beans Recipe | REFRIED BEANS FOR TACOS

pinto beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while canned beans save time and money.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

Preheat a pan.

Add around 2 to 3 tablespoons of lard to the pan and let it melt down.

Add the entire container of leftover beans to the pan.

If using store-bought or unseasoned beans, add seasonings and spices to taste; otherwise, just add cracked black pepper.

Let the beans simmer and start mashing them.

Continue cooking and simmering the mashed beans until they reach your desired thickness.

After about 15 minutes, check the consistency; the beans should thicken as they sit.

If the beans are too watery, remember they will thicken as they cool.

To reheat the beans, add around 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of water and warm them over gentle heat until reconstituted.

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