Mexican Fried Beans with Onions and Garlic

"This is a classic recipe. These beans are a great addition to any mexican meal. Cook your beans ahead of time."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
8
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ingredients

  • 2 2 tablespoons bacon or 2 tablespoons chorizo drippings
  • 1 medium white onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
  • 4 cups undrained seasoned cooked beans, slightly warm
  • salt, to taste
  • 12 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded,for garnish
  • tortilla chips, for garnish
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directions

  • In a large well seasoned or nonstick skillet, heat the oil or pork fat over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until deep golden, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic, cook for a minute or so, then use a slotted spoon to scoop in about 1/4 of the beans, leaving most of the liquid behind.
  • With a bean or potato masher, or the back of a large spoon, mash the beans into a coarse puree.
  • Add another portion of the beans, mash them in, and continue until all the beans have been added and coarsely mashed.
  • Add about a cup of bean liquid or water and stir frequently over the heat until the beans are still a little soupier than you'd like to serve them (they'll thicken as they sit.) Taste and season with salt if needed.

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Reviews

  1. Excellent recipe and very authentic refried bean recipe. I have always like to season my pinto beans with onion and garlic, whether I made them from dried beans or used canned beans. And by the way bacon,lard or salt pork is a must for the right kind of flavor in this dish.
     
  2. This was really good
     
  3. I love this stuff! I had 2 cups of Zr Frijoles (Mexican Beans) recipe #6942 by Recipezaar, which I defrosted and reheated, to make a half recipe of this. There isn't nearly enough! Other than cutting the recipe in half, I didn't change anything, except to add some cilanto at the end. So very very good. I'm going to have to buy more pinto beans. Thank you very much for sharing this recipe.
     
  4. The beans have a really great flavor, especially when made with lard (gives that extra-special touch). I used 2 cans of prepared pinto beans and the recipe was terrifically easy. Thanks for posting!
     
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My name is Kaccy. I'm in my mid 30's, live in New Mexico. DH is Mike. I have a 22 yr son, Chris. 17 yr step-son, Dallas and 14 yr step-daughter, Ashley. I am a Christian, like to cook, make candles and other crafts. I love outdoors!!! I'm a Artesia Bulldog Fan!!! and a Bronco's Fan! I waitress and love it. I work at a nice little "brew pub" and just have a blast with my customers.
 
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