I was never a huge fan of black beans… or any beans for that matter until I started making huevos rancheros. I would make them without beans, but something was missing, so I finally broke down and found a refried bean recipe that sounded half way decent and gave it a try.
As I was making the beans, I added extra garlic and swapped some of the spices out and I have to admit that I fell in love at first bite. I don’t exactly know what happened that day, but I have been visited by some very bold black bean cravings ever since.
These flavorful refried black beans add something incredibly creamy and rich to huevos rancheros, tostadas, tacos, quesadillas and nachos… or even just a tortilla chip. Refried black beans are something that you need in your life, whether you are aware of this or not.
Let’s get started…
Combine 30 ounces of black beans, 2 tablespoons of butter, 2 cloves of finely minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of onion powder and 1/2 teaspoon of chipotle powder in a deep pot.
I use 2 cans of organic black beans with the liquid for this recipe. You could use dried beans if you prefer, but these are “quick” refried beans and prepping and cooking the dried beans takes time, so a good quality canned bean works great here.
Place the pot over medium heat and bring the beans up to a simmer.
Let the beans simmer for about 5-7 minutes or until they begin to feel soft enough to smash. Use a potato masher or stiff fork to smash the beans into your preferred consistency.
I like to leave some of the beans whole, so I aim for completely smashing a third of the beans, partially smashing a third and leaving a third whole. Nothing too measured or specific, just smash until you like what you see.
Remove the beans from the heat and enjoy! Easy, right? This whole recipe takes less than 10 minutes and I put these beans on so many different things, like…
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- Huevos Rancheros
- Breakfast Tostadas
- Tlayudas
- Tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas and so much more….
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Refried black beans are a wonderful way to add a creamy, richness to so many dishes and they are also a wonderful source of plant based protein along with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and lots of fiber.
Make them and enjoy!
Refried Black Beans
Ingredients
- 30 ounces of black beans
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of chipotle powder
- salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Combine 30 ounces of black beans (including the liquid in the cans) along with 2 tablespoons of butter, 2 cloves of finely minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of chipotle powder and a pinch of salt and black pepper in a skillet or saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring the beans up to a simmer and let them simmer until they are soft enough to smash.
- Use a potato masher or stiff fork to smash the beans until you develop the consistency that you prefer and then transfer the beans off of the heat.
- Enjoy!
