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Homemade Refried Beans Recipe (Frijoles Refritos)

You will never buy canned again once you taste this delicious, refried beans recipe that is simple to prepare and loaded with flavor. This traditional side dish is a staple to serve up with all your Mexican recipes.

Ingredients:

Beans

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Water

Yellow onion

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Epazote

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Garlic cloves

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Ground cumin

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Rendered bacon fat

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Cheese

1

Pick through the beans for any unwanted particles and give them a rinse under cold water.

2

Transfer the beans to a large pot and cover them in water by about 3 to 4 inches. Add onions, garlic, epazote, and cumin, and bring to a boil.

3

Turn the heat to low and cook for 90 minutes or until the beans easily squish when pinching them with your fingers.

4

In a large frying pan or rondeau add in the rendered bacon fat over medium heat and fry a seedless serrano pepper just until lightly browned and then remove it.

5

Next, add in the onions and cook over low to medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until browned and tender. Then, pour in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

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