Refried Beans

Name: Refried Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or oil,* divided; 1 small white onion, peeled and diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup vegetable stock; 1 teaspoon chili powder (or you can use 1/2 teaspoon chili powder + 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lime juice; fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper; optional garnishes: finely-chopped fresh cilantro, crumbled or shredded cheese, diced tomato, and/or sliced jalapeño

This Mexican homemade refried beans recipe is easy to make in just 20 minutes and tastes sooo much better than the canned stuff! See notes above for possible ingredient variations, plus tips on how to make this recipe from scratch with dry (uncooked) pinto beans.

⏱️ 20 min 🔪 Prep: 5 min 🔥 Cook: 15 min 📊 Easy ⭐ 4.8 (32) 👁️ 2 views

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 tablespoons butter or oil,* divided
1 small white onion, peeled and diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup vegetable stock
1 teaspoon chili powder (or you can use 1/2 teaspoon chili powder + 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lime juice
fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
optional garnishes: finely-chopped fresh cilantro, crumbled or shredded cheese, diced tomato, and/or sliced jalapeño

Steps

Heat 1 tablespoon butter (or oil) in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until melted. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the garlic and sauté for 1-2 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked and fragrant.
Add in the pinto beans, veggie stock, chipotle chili powder, cumin and oregano, and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a simmer.
Remove pan from heat. Use a potato masher or a wooden spoon to mash the beans to your desired consistency. (Or if you would like them to be super-smooth, you can purée them in a food processor until smooth.)
Stir in the remaining tablespoon of butter until it is melted and well-combined. Taste and season the beans with lime juice, salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve warm, topped with any garnishes you might like.

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 750

Per Serving Rp 188/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 1.500 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (18% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
butter or oil	2 tablespoons	-	-
small white onion	1	-	-
garlic	4 cloves	-	-
	2	-	-
vegetable stock	0.5 cup	-	-
chili powder	1 teaspoon	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 400
ground cumin	1 teaspoon	Rp 70.000/kg	Rp 350
dried oregano	0.5 teaspoon	-	-
freshly-squeezed lime juice	1 tablespoon	-	-
fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper	-	-	-
optional garnishes	-	-	-