Refried Beans ... My Version

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renee @renee1234

these are very good! the family loved them. i havnt made these in a long long time.. but finally had the time! :)

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Ingredients

  1. 1 lbbag dry pinto beans
  2. 2 tbspgrape seed oil
  3. 1 largediced red or white onion
  4. 2 1/2 tbspjarred minced garlic
  5. 1salt and pepper to taste
  6. 1 tbspfresh minced cilantro ( optional )
  7. 1/2 cupshredded mexican cheese
  8. 1water.. see directions.
  9. 1 1/2 tbspmexican chili powder (or regular if u don't have it)

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    pick beans by taking out bad beans, rocks, dirt, etc.. rinse beans well.

  2. 2

    place beans in a pot with 9 cups of water.

  3. 3

    bring beans to a boil and lower to a simmer.

  4. 4

    simmer for 3 hours.. stirring frequently and adding more water as neccessary. when beans are cooked through do not add more water. let it cook down so it thick and resembling chunky refried beans.

  5. 5

    in a skillet place onion, oil and garlic. saute until onion is transparent and cooked through. add salt,pepper and chili powder.

  6. 6

    mix well. then add beans.. mash beans with rest of ingredients.

  7. 7

    fry and mix for 10 - 15 minutes. scraping bottom and sides. stirr a lot so it doesn't burn.

  8. 8

    when heated through and all mashed up. transfer to a serving bowl. sprinkle with cheese and minced cilantro.

  9. 9

    note: if u don't have mexican chili powder regular chili powder is fine. if u don't have cilantro u can sub for minced fresh parsely. if u don't have grape seed oil u can sub for olive oil or veggie oil.

  10. 10

    I forgot to take a final complete picture as I was hungry.. lol. so I just have the crappy picture up.. sorry.. ill get a good one later. :)

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im 41 and a mom of 3 kids and 2 step kids.and one fiance jason.i love to cook and bake anything! i love trying new foods and new recipes.. and when i try something new with kids i always have a back up plan. i always try to come up with something new and interesting. im always changing my style cuz i love different.
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