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Easy Refried Beans
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican Inspired
Keyword easy-refried-beans, refried-beans-recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 294kcal
Author Melissa Sperka
- 1 small sweet onion minced
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp bacon drippings
- 3 16 oz cans plain pinto beans (Do not drain)
- 1/4 cup medium heat taco sauce
- 1 Tbsp dark chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic salt additional to taste
- 1/4 tsp lemon pepper
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese divided
In a heavy bottomed skillet over medium-high heat cook the onion, butter and bacon drippings for 3 minutes or until the onion has softened.
Add the beans, taco sauce, chili powder, cumin, garlic salt and lemon pepper. Mix well.
Use a potato masher to mash the beans until smooth leaving some chunks. Cook until the beans begin to bubble.
Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust the garlic salt to your taste.
Add 1/2 of the cheese to the beans, stir until melted. Sprinkle the remaining on top.
Serve immediately.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 1083mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 543IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 1mg