Frijoles Molidos (Refried Beans) Recipe

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Updated Aug. 30, 2018
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Note:

  • At 15 minutes of cooking, beans will be thick but still soft and a bit runny. They may be served at this time if a thicker, slightly drier consistency is not desired.

Recipe Facts

Active:40 mins
Total:40 mins
Serves:4 to 6 servings

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  • 4(14-ounce)cansred kidney orblack beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1cupwater

  • 1/4cuplardor 6 strips bacon, chopped

  • 1smallonion, chopped

  • 2tablespoons packeddark brown sugar

  • Saltand pepper

  • 4garliccloves, minced

  • 1tablespoonketchup

  • 2teaspoonsWorcestershire sauce

  • 2teaspoonsyellow mustard

  • 1/3cupcracklings, crumbled

  • 1/4cupcrumbledcotija cheese

Directions

  1. Purée 2 cans beans and 1/2 cup water in blender until smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Purée remaining 2 cans beans and remaining 1/2 cup water until smooth; leave in blender.

  2. Heat large cast iron skillet over medium heat. If using lard, melt in skillet. If using bacon, cook until golden and crisp, about 7 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate; reserve for other use.

  3. Add onion, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and light golden, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Scrape mixture into blender with beans and blend until smooth.

  4. Heat skillet over medium-high heat until beginning to smoke. Add all puréed beans and cook, stirring, until beginning to thicken and darken in color, about 15 minutes. Add ketchup, Worcestershire, and mustard, ketchup and continue cooking, stirring and scraping bottom of pan occasionally, until beans are thickened and darkened in color, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle beans with cracklings and cheese; serve.

Special equipment

blender, large cast iron or standard skillet, slotted spoon, paper towels

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)
358 Calories
12g Fat
48g Carbs
18g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 358
% Daily Value*
Total Fat12g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Cholesterol15mg 5%
Sodium1029mg 45%
Total Carbohydrate48g 17%
Dietary Fiber 15g 54%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein18g
Vitamin C 2mg 10%
Calcium 102mg 8%
Iron 4mg 21%
Potassium 677mg 14%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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