Homemade Refried Beans Recipe

I love making Homemade anything because most of the time it comes out tasting better and the cost is way cheaper! Here is a simple recipe for making Homemade Refried Beans. This recipe will make a lot so you can cut it in half, or make the entire amount and freeze whatever you don’t use! Make sure you check out how I used these Homemade Refried Beans, to make a delicious Homemade and Healthy 7 Layer Bean Dip!

Homemade Refried Beans

Ingredients:

• 4 cups cooked pinto beans {recipe to cook them is below}
• 3 Tablespoons of Butter or Coconut Oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 5 cloves minced garlic
• 2 1/2 t. cumin
• 2 t. paprika
• 2 t. sea salt
• 1/2 t. chili powder
• 1/2 t. black pepper
• Water or bean broth as needed

Directions:

• To prepare dry beans:
• Place the beans in a large bowl, cover with an ample amount of water and allow to soak overnight. {Keep in mind that 1 cup of dry beans equals approximately 3 cups of cooked beans. For this recipe you would need 1 1/3 cups of dried beans}
• The next day, drain and rinse the beans. Cover them generously with fresh water and simmer for several hours or until tender.
• In a large pot or saucepan, saute the onions in the butter or coconut oil until they are soft and translucent.
• Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes more.
• Now you are going to add the cooked beans. If your beans are without liquid, you may need to add extra water or bean broth.
• Stir in the cumin, paprika, salt, chili powder, and black pepper. Bring to a slow simmer and allow it to cook on low heat for 10-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• If the mixture is dry, you may need to thin it with a little water.
• Once the beans have cooked down for a while and the flavors have had time to incorporate, mash them with a potato masher, immersion blender or fork.

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Homemade Refried Beans Recipe

Yield: 5-6

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

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Ingredients

• 4 cups cooked pinto beans {recipe to cook them is below}
• 3 Tablespoons of Butter or Coconut Oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 5 cloves minced garlic
• 2 1/2 t. cumin
• 2 t. paprika
• 2 t. sea salt
• 1/2 t. chili powder
• 1/2 t. black pepper
• Water or bean broth as needed

Instructions

To prepare dry beans:

1. Place the beans in a large bowl, cover with an ample amount of water and allow to soak overnight. {Keep in mind that 1 cup of dry beans equals approximately 3 cups of cooked beans. For this recipe you would need 1 1/3 cups of dried beans}
   
2. The next day, drain and rinse the beans. Cover them generously with fresh water and simmer for several hours or until tender.
   
3. In a large pot or saucepan, saute the onions in the butter or coconut oil until they are soft and translucent.
   
4. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes more.
   
5. Now you are going to add the cooked beans. If your beans are without liquid, you may need to add extra water or bean broth.
   
6. Stir in the cumin, paprika, salt, chili powder, and black pepper. Bring to a slow simmer and allow it to cook on low heat for 10-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
   
7. If the mixture is dry, you may need to thin it with a little water.
   
8. Once the beans have cooked down for a while and the flavors have had time to incorporate, mash them with a potato masher, immersion blender or fork.
   

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That’s it! Just freeze what you don’t use for next time! Make sure you check out how I used this delicious Homemade Refried Beans recipe in my Healthy 7 Layer Bean Dip Recipe!