Traditional Mexican Refried Beans - Frijoles Refritos Mexican Recipe

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Cómo hacer frijoles pintos refritos

Preparation:240
Cook Time:120
Servings:6

Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound package Dried pinto beans4 cups Water1/4 cup Bacon grease (optional)3 tsp Garlic powder2 tbsp Chicken bouillon powder1 tbsp American chili powder

Directions

Put beans and water into Dutch oven. Soak at least six hours. Pour beans into colander and rinse thoroughly. Add two cups water back into the Dutch oven, along with bacon grease, garlic powder, bouillon and chili powder. Bring to a boil.

Cover and reduce heat, simmering for about four to six hours. Stir occasionally. You'll know when the frijoles are done because they'll be very tender. If there seems to be too much liquid in the beans, leave the lid off for the last half hour. Stir or mash beans often when lid is off until approximately half of them are mashed and half are still whole.

To prepare Ranchero Style: Leave out the bacon grease. Cook only until beans are barely tender and the mixture has the consistency of bean soup -- about two to three hours. You can make part of your batch into refried beans and part into Ranchero style beans. It’s up to you!

Enjoy this delicious refried beans Mexican recipe! or try Mexican Beans

Cómo hacer frijoles pintos refritos

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RECIPE REVIEWS

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67% Recommend this product (2 of 3 responses)
By Mike
Florida
Restaurant Style
August 9, 2022
Tastes like what you get at your favourite Mexican restaurant. I’ve tried all kinds of “authentic” recipes and they never quite taste like what I expect from a restaurant. This recipe nails it.
By Paul
ALAMOGORDO, NM
Chili Beans NOT Mexican
May 12, 2015
taste good but not real Mexican refried beans
Pros
  • taste good
Cons
  • not real Mexican recipe
By Estabon
Review for Traditional Mexican Refried Beans - Frijoles Refritos
August 27, 2011
The bacon grease is NOT optional.

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