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Refried Beans

Ingredients, directions and serving information for Refried Beans.

Original recipe text is provided in English.

Servings: 6

Total time: 55 min

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups dry pinto beans
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil of choice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Cook beans and reserve some of the cooking liquid before draining.
  3. Sauté onions and garlic in oil until onions become clear. Add a little water if vegetables stick.
  4. Mash half of the beans, and add to onion and garlic. Continue to sauté for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Allow some of the mashed beans to brown.
  5. Add cumin. Add remaining beans and continue cooking until they are warmed through.
  6. Water or liquid from beans may be added to keep the beans soft and mushy.

Source-reported nutrition per serving

serving Size1/6 recipe
calories189 calories
protein10g
carbohydrate31g
fat3g
saturated Fat0g
fiber10g
sugar1g
sodium3mg
cholesterol0mg

These values describe the source recipe and serving, not a new analysis by BiteCal. The primary nutrition record has not been independently revalidated. Ingredient substitutions and serving sizes change the result.

Recipe source

MyPlate recipe archive ↗

Functional recipe facts retrieved from an archived mirror on 20 October 2026; functional directions retained as an archive reference. Source and rights of original photographs have not been verified, so they are not reproduced.

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