Description
Refried Black Beans make an amazing side that brings serious Mexican comfort right to your table. Creamy, smoky, and perfectly seasoned, these beans are a quick and delicious addition to your favorite meals.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups black beans, cooked
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until it shimmers and spreads easily across the pan’s surface.
- Tumble 1 chopped onion into the hot oil and sauté until the pieces become soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Drop 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon cumin into the pan, stirring quickly to prevent burning and release their aromatic flavors.
- Pour 2 cups of cooked black beans into the skillet and use a potato masher or sturdy fork to crush the beans into a chunky, rustic texture.
- Let the mashed beans simmer and bubble gently, stirring every minute to prevent sticking and promote even heating, for 5-7 minutes.
- Sprinkle salt across the beans, tasting and adjusting until the seasoning feels just right for your palate.
- Transfer the creamy, fragrant beans to a serving dish while they’re still steaming hot.
Notes
- Choosing high-quality black beans makes a significant difference in flavor and texture.
- Mashing beans partially leaves some whole beans for a more interesting consistency.
- Using a cast iron skillet helps develop deeper, richer flavors during cooking.
- Draining and rinsing canned beans removes excess sodium and improves overall taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 161 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg