Spicy Refried Beans With Bacon

Regular refried beans are boring to me now that I've discovered this recipe. This is what I always make when having mexican food now!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 6  slices bacon, sliced into strips
• 1  small sweet onion, diced
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  serrano chili, minced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1  lime, juice of
• 1  teaspoon chipotle hot sauce
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Saute bacon on medium-high heat until crisp, remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
2. Pour off all but 1 tbsp of the bacon drippings and saute the onions, garlic and chili until tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Return bacon to pan, add pinto beans, water, lime juice, hot sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes until beans begin to break down.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.