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Homemade Spicy Refried Beans

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Spicy Homemade Refried Beans made with no lard!

Ingredients

  • 2-½ cups Dried Pinto Beans
  • 3 quarts Water For Cooking The Beans, Plus 1 Cup For For Mashing The Beans
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 Tablespoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese, To Serve

Preparation

Rinse the dried beans in water, making sure to get rid of any dirt that might be hanging out.

Add the beans to a large pot and cover with water. (Make sure there is about 4 inches of water above the dried beans—they will soak up a lot of water.)

Cook the beans for 2 1/2 hours. Bring the water to a boil and the cover and reduce to a simmer.

Once the beans are cooked, drain the excess water and set aside.

In a large skillet add the olive oil over medium high heat. Saute the onions along with the red pepper flakes, paprika and cayenne pepper for about 5 minutes. Add in the drained beans and 1 cup of water. Using an immersion blender, lightly blend the beans until they have a consistency of mashed beans. Season with salt as needed.

Serve with shredded cheddar cheese.

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debsdiner on 5.10.2011

These sound great, I make my own too, but going to try these, thanks :-)

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elizabethcooks on 5.10.2011

Thanks for sharing this one, always wanted to try refried beans w/o using a can. :-)

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Jacki on 5.10.2011

I’m totally making these this week or next. I’ve been looking for a recipe like this, I’m so excited!

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MissouriMama on 5.10.2011

Refried beans without lard?! Sacrilege!!! (lol!) The recipe does sound yummy though, so I guess I’ll be brave and give it a try. What have I to lose but perhaps a little coronary heart disease? I’m always game for heart healthy versions of old favorites; thanks for sharing.

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Sunny on 5.10.2011

Awesome! No lard! Can’t wait to try this lard free refried bean recipe. The spiciness sounds like just the right amount of heat. Thanks for sharing.

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cracker on 5.22.2011

Lots of heat but bland.

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