Quick and Easy Refried Beans recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
salt to taste
½ lime, juiced

Nutrition Info

131.7 calories
carbohydrate: 16.1 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 5.6 g
fiber: 4.8 g
protein: 5 g
saturatedFat: 0.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 323.2 mg
sugar: 0.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat canola oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.

  2. Cook garlic cloves in hot oil, turning once, until brown on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes.

  3. Smash garlic cloves in skillet with a fork.

  4. Stir pinto beans, cumin, chili powder, and salt into mashed garlic and cook until beans are thoroughly heated, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.

  5. Smash bean mixture with a potato masher to desired texture. Squeeze lime juice over smashed beans and stir until combined.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

When you don't have all day to make refried beans and you can't stand the canned ones, these are easy and delicious.

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