Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans)

Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans)
  • 5 quarts water, or as needed
  • 1 pound pinto beans, washed
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • canola oil


  1. Combine water, pinto beans, and garlic into a large pot and cover; Cook over low heat for 5 1/2 hours; stir salt into beans and continue cooking until beans are very soft, about 30 minutes more.
  2. Heat canola oil in a skillet over high heat. Spoon the beans into the skillet without draining excess water; mash beans using a potato masher until they begin to lose their shape, about 3 minutes.

04/16/2018
Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans), recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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