Refried Beans - Frijoles Refritos, a Mexican recipe from the Worldwide Gourmet

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Refried Beans - Frijoles Refritos Recipe

Recipe

Total time: less than 15 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Chef's Note

This dish is found throughout Mexico. It is served as a side dish, for breakfast with sausages, etc.

Ingredients

Ingredients for 6 servings

- 750 ml (3 cups) cooked White Bean or White Kidney Beans, without their liquid

- 375 ml (1 1/2 cups) cooking liquid from the beans

- 6 tortillas

- 2 tbsp. melted lard or vegetable shortening + more for cooking the tortillas

- 1 small onion, minced

- Grated cheese

Method

Method

Mash the cooked beans to a purée in a mortar;
cut the tortillas into triangles and fry in lard or shortening; drain on paper towels;
melt 2 tbsp. lard in a skillet; add the puréed beans and liquid; cook until the liquid has evaporated, stirring constantly;
serve immediately with the tortilla triangles; sprinkle with grated cheese.

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