Refried Beans

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Refried beans are one of the easiest and yummiest ways to prepare and serve beans

Here is our cast of character:
Cooked beans
some sort of fat
and seasonings

easy peasey

Start by heating up whatever fat you would like to use.
I used Canola oil this time
and to be very honest it is my least favorite I don’t really love the taste of the canola oil with beans, but it worked and it was still good.
I like using shortening better and my very favorite it bacon grease, it gives the beans a wonderful flavor.

Once it is nice and hot dump your beans in

I would advise you to wear an apron of some sort
(here is a link to some cute vintage aprons)
the grease will splatter a bit, and nothing bugs me more than a nice shirt ruined by grease!



(side note, isn’t that itty bitty measuring spoon so stinking cute!)

I add my spices, anything works, whatever floats your boat.
A spoonful or two of salsa is really yummy.




Once the beans start to warm up you and start smashing them. If you like them really chunky just use the back of your spoon.

I use a potato masher, it is quicker.

and if you like them really smooth, put them in your food processor
whatever you preference it

There you have it
Refried Beans

Typically I use my beans in two different ways,
I will make bean Quesadillas and Burritos.

My Burritos are really simple



Just plop a glob on a tortilla, sprinkle on some cheese…


…roll ’em up

pack them in a pan as tightly as possible
and smother them with cheese



Served with Salas and Sour Cream….
a family favorite.

Now tell me please, my bloggy friends, are you finding this series helpful? It is interesting to you? Would you like me to keep going…or should I move on to other things?

11 thoughts on “Refried Beans”

  1. I find these posts fascinating (and inspiring). Because of you I might actually try canning next year.

    It has never occured to me that you could make your own refried beans. Right now I am just working on making more bread products from scratch. Next will come beans. Then canned fruit.

  3. Oh, keep going honey. I HATE beans, yet I have over 300 lbs of them in my food storage. I HAVE to learn how to use them.
    *hugs*

  4. I read all your posts but am not a very good commenter. I promise to do better. Yes, I love beans, you read that right love, love, love beans. Maybe just maybe you’ll give a recipe that I don’t already have.

  5. I’d love to have more ideas. I know beans are good for you and it is something we don’t totally enjoy so I’m always looking for ways to add them into meals.
    I’ve also been cooking them in the crock pot and freezing them. Thanks for sharing that idea.

  6. I’ve been wanting to make homemade refried beans for a while- great tutorial! (btw I found your blog on biblicalwomanhood – I think)

  7. Everything you post relates to my family in some way – I love it!. I like this beans thing you’re doing. Been there, done that…but yours reminds me to break out the bucket o’ beans, too, and start soaking! I also went back to canning because of seeing your apples. Whatever you decide to now or next will be great!

  8. I love the bean posts! Very inspiring, I am doing my black beans this weekend- our fam fave! Loves, keep it up!

  9. I make burritos like that all the time… LOL We seem to have the same menu ideas quite often. Is it because we’re both Utah moms? Or do we just think alike? 🙂