Frijoles Refritos builds on another recipe for spicy, flavorful Frijoles Charros. Just follow these super-easy instructions to make refried beans, delicious with any Tex-Mex or Mexican meal. Refried beans pair perfectly with Mexican Rice, Cheese & Onion Enchiladas, Breakfast Tacos, or Huevos Rancheros.
Frijoles Refritos Recipe
Frijoles Refritos
Equipment
- small skillet
- potato masher
Ingredients
- 32 ounces Frijoles Charros – made in advance
- 2 tbsp lard or oil
Instructions
- First make the Frijoles Charros.
- Heat up oil or lard in a skillet over medium heat.
- Strain out some pinto beans, and add them to the hot skillet.
- Fry the beans while mashing until you achieve the desired consistency.
- Add some liquid from the pot of beans to thin it out if necessary. Make the refried beans as lumpy or smooth as you desire.
- Serve it with your favorite Mexican or Tex-Mex dishes. Enjoy!
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More Information
Frijoles refritos are a staple in Tex-Mex cuisine. You will see them served with Mexican Rice in just about every Mexican restaurant meal. In fact, your water or waitress will probably ask if you want charros or refritos with your meal. You can’t go wrong, both options taste great!
Refried beans help bind tacos or burritos together. They are delicious and easy to scoop up with a warm tortilla, or totopos caseros.
Refried beans?
In Spanish, the prefix ‘re-‘ translates to ‘a lot’ or ‘thoroughly’, not ‘again’ as in English. Refried beans, or Frijoles refritos are pinto beans that are first boiled, then fried. They are cooked a lot, not fried twice.
The beans are fried?
Sauté the cooked beans in lard or oil while mashing them with a potato masher. This gives the refried beans a creamy texture. Without the oil, the beans would simply dry out in the pan, which is not nearly as delicious.
If you want super-creamy and smooth refried beans, after frying you could add them to a food processor.
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