Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans)

An authentic recipe for Mexican-style beans. Serve moist and hot with your meal, cover with grated Mexican cheese and accompanied by pickled jalapeno peppers.

You will need:

• 5 quarts water, or as needed
• 1 pound pinto beans, washed
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• canola oil

Instructions:

Combine water, pinto beans, and garlic into a large pot and cover; Cook over low heat for 5 1/2 hours; stir salt into beans and continue cooking until beans are very soft, about 30 minutes more.

Heat canola oil in a skillet over high heat. Spoon the beans into the skillet without draining excess water; mash beans using a potato masher until they begin to lose their shape, about 3 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins/Cooking Time: 6 hrs 3 mins/ Total Time: 6 hrs 18 mins

Servings: 12

Calories: 214.5