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Refried beans

Refried beans served with nachos

Refried beans

Name: Refried beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 4 as a topping or 2 as side
Ingredients: 400g can black, pinto or kidney beans; 1 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 onion finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves finely chopped; 1 green chilli chopped (optional); 1 tsp cumin seeds; ½ tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp smoked paprika; chopped coriander to serve (optional)

Amanda Nicolas

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Serves 4 as a topping or 2 as side

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

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Try this recipe for homemade refried beans. They work equally well as a party dip served with nachos, or as an accompaniment to a larger Tex-Mex-style meal.

Dairy-free

Egg-free

Gluten-free

Healthy

Nut-free

Vegan

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

Units:

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400g can black, pinto or kidney beans
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 onion

finely chopped
2 garlic cloves

finely chopped
1 green chilli

chopped (optional)
1 tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp smoked paprika
chopped coriander

to serve (optional)

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal114
fat3g
saturates0.4g
carbs12g
sugars3g

low
fibre6g

high
protein5g
salt0.01g

low

Method

step 1

Lightly drain the beans, reserving the juice from the tin, but do not rinse (you want the beans in about half the liquid from the can).
step 2

Depending on the texture you prefer, either mash them roughly in a bowl or blitz them using a blender until smooth. Set aside.
step 3

Heat the oil in a large frying pan or casserole and cook the onions for 8-10 mins until soft and golden. Scatter in the garlic, chilli and cumin seeds, and sizzle everything for 2 mins more. Tip in the beans, oregano, paprika and a pinch of salt.
step 4

Cook everything together for 5 mins until the beans have heated through adding more reserved bean juice if it’s too thick.
step 5

Serve straightaway with a sprinkling of coriander, if you like, or leave to cool and keep chilled. Will keep chilled for up to three days or frozen for a month. Reheat with a splash of water mixed in.

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