Fried Pinto Beans

Since Bayo beans are not easily found here in the United States, we tend to use the popular Pinto beans as a substitute, and often use them to accompany Mexican dishes. Beans, corn, and chili peppers have been the foundation of Mexican cuisine since Pre-Hispanic times. Surprise your family today!

Course Basic Recipes

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword authentic refried beans recipe, fried pinto beans, how to make refried black beans, refried black beans recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 322kcal

Author Mely Martínez

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil or lard
¼ cup finely chopped white onion
2 ½ cups cooked pinto beans and their broth
Salt to taste

Instructions

Heat the oil or lard in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and fry until the edges turn brown about 5 minutes.
Add the beans to the skillet, reserving the broth to add later. Smash the beans using a bean masher or a heavy glass (like in the picture) to press the beans down until they have a pasty texture. Use a heavy glass to mash the beans if you don’t have a bean masher.
Add the broth little by little. Stir and keep mashing the beans until they have a creamy consistency. Add more bean broth as needed to have the desired consistency. Season beans with salt and serve topped with crumbled cheese.

Notes

*Make sure the beans are cooked until tender, to have a creamy texture when making this recipe.

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