Homemade Refried Beans – Quick & Easy Recipe

These quick homemade refried beans are so tasty and easy to make with canned pinto beans. They are also healthier and vegetarian. You’ll never buy canned refried beans again!

This recipe is seriously a family favorite and can be used on tacos, loaded nachos, 5-layer dip, or our Blue Zone Loaded Potatoes!

Plus, they only take about 5 to 10 minutes to make!

What You’ll Need 

• 15oz can pinto beans (save the juice – we’ll use 1/4 cup of it)
• 15 oz can of cannellini beans (save the juice and add to the pinto bean juice)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoons salt
•  ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 Tbsp chopped of fresh (½ teaspoon of dried oregano also works!)

How to Make Homemade Refried Beans

1. In a large skillet, heat your olive oil on medium heat until it’s warmed (30 seconds or so).
2. Mix in your garlic and then add in both beans, cumin, oregano, and 1/4 cup of the bean broth. 
3. Continuing on medium heat, stir and smash the beans with a fork.
4. You can continue to add more of the juice from the beans if you feel like your texture needs it. Top with any additional salt or cumin if you’d like!

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Yield: 7 Servings

Quick Homemade Refried Beans

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These quick homemade refried beans are so tasty and easy to make with canned pinto beans. They are also healthier and vegetarian. You'll never buy canned refried beans again!

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 15oz can pinto beans (save the juice - we'll use 1/4 cup of it)
• 15 oz can of cannellini beans (save the juice and add to the pinto bean juice)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoons salt
• ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 Tbsp chopped of fresh (½ teaspoon of dried oregano also works!)

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, heat your olive oil on medium heat until it's warmed (30 seconds or so).
2. Mix in your garlic and then add in both beans, cumin, oregano, and 1/4 cup of the bean broth. 
3. Continuing on medium heat, stir and smash the beans with a fork.
4. You can continue to add more of the juice from the beans if you feel like your texture needs it. Top with any additional salt or cumin if you'd like!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

7

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 171Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 318mgCarbohydrates: 25gNet Carbohydrates: 18gFiber: 7gSugar: 1gProtein: 9g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

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