Easy Homemade Refried Beans (from scratch or canned!)
These easy homemade refried beans are ready in just over 10 minutes and are the perfect side dish for your favorite Mexican meal!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp lard or oil
- 1 tbsp finely diced onion
- 2 cups cooked beans (black, pinto, or Peruvian) with liquid
- salt as needed
Instructions
- Heat lard in a skillet over medium heat1 tbsp lard
- Once the oil is hot, add in the diced onion and fry until translucent and just beginning to turn golden, ~1-2 minutes1 tbsp finely diced onion
- Add the cooked beans and turn up the heat to medium-high.2 cups cooked beans (black, pinto, or Peruvian)
- Start smashing the beans in the skillet with a bean or potato masher by hand until you achieve a thick paste, ~5-7 minutes. At this point, most of the liquid should be cooked off and the beans should be spreadable, but not runny.
- Taste for salt and add if necessary.salt as needed