Homemade Refried Pinto Beans
This Homemade Refried Pinto Beans recipe is simple, smoky, flavorful, and delicious! Perfect for snacking or a great addition to meals!
Servings: 6
Calories: 164.04kcal
Ingredients
Making Pinto Beans from Scratch:
- 1 cup dried pinto beans soaked for at least 8 hours or overnight, rinsed and drained
- 3 cup water
- 1 bouillon cube or substitute 2 cups of broth and use only 1 cup of water
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 2 tbsp avocado oil only needed if making Pinto Beans in the Instant Pot
Refried Pinto Beans
- 2 cups cooked pinto beans from recipe above
- ¼ -1/2 cup cooking liquid from recipe above
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- Salt to taste
Toppings:
- Tomato salsa
- Cilantro
- Lime juice
- Cotija Cheese
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Soak 1 cup of pinto beans overnight (about 8 hours).
- Drain and rinse beans and add to an instant pot along with 1 cup of water and 2 cups of vegetable broth, (or substitute with 3 cups of water and 1 bouillon cube). Add seasoning, and hot sauce. Stir together and add 2 tbsp of avocado oil on top - Do not stir. Cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
Stove Top Instructions:
- Soak 1 cup of pinto beans overnight (about 8 hours).
- Drain and rinse beans and add to a pot along with 1 cup of water and 2 cups of vegetable broth, (or substitute with 3 cups of water and 1 bouillon cube). Add seasoning, and hot sauce. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. I recommend checking the beans at the 2-hour mark. They should be tender and fully cooked through, but they are still a little firm and not mushy. Cook an extra 30-minutes and try again).
Refried Pinto Beans Instructions:
- Once the pinto beans are fully cooked, reserve about 1/2 cup of cooking water and drain the rest.
- Add cooked pinto beans to a food processor along with the 1/4 cup of cooking water and 2 tbsp of hot sauce. Blend until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add an additional 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Does it need more salt, or hot sauce?
- Serve with tacos, burritos, or as a dip.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 164.04kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.03g | Protein: 7.46g | Fat: 5.47g | Saturated Fat: 0.68g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.91g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.51g | Cholesterol: 0.03mg | Sodium: 799.39mg | Potassium: 514.03mg | Fiber: 5.74g | Sugar: 1.05g | Vitamin A: 552.29IU | Vitamin C: 8.66mg | Calcium: 56.04mg | Iron: 2.49mg