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delicious refried black beans. Perfect as a side or even as breakfast with warmed corn tortillas.

Refried Black Beans

These yummy refried black beans make an excellent side dish!

Course Side Dish
Cuisine latin american
Keyword refried black beans
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 401 kcal
Author carissa

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of dried black beans rinsed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled
  • 7 cups of water
  • 2 tbsp of bacon grease
  • 1/2 white onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup of bean broth
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large pot bring beans, bay leaves, garlic and water to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for about 3 hours or until beans are tender.
  3. In a another pot over medium heat melt 2 tbsp of bacon grease.
  4. Once grease is hot add the onion and saute for 2 min.
  5. Transfer all the beans to the pot with the onion using a slotted spoon.
  6. Add about 1/2 cup f bean broth to the pot and start mashing the beans with the back of a spatula or a potato masher.
  7. Season with salt.
  8. Reduce heat to low and continue to cook for about 5-7 min stirring occasionally.
  9. Serve and refrigerate leftovers once cool.
Nutrition Facts
Refried Black Beans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 38mg2%
Potassium 1458mg42%
Carbohydrates 62g21%
Fiber 15g63%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin A 15IU0%
Vitamin C 1.5mg2%
Calcium 138mg14%
Iron 4.9mg27%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.