Fat Free "Refried" Beans

These Fat Free "Refried" Beans are healthy, flavorful and super easy to prepare! You only need a can of pinto beans and a handful of spices and in under 30 minutes you have creamy, delicious and better-for-you refried beans. Yields about 1-1/4 cup or about 4 to 5 servings.

Course Homemade Ingredients & Condiments, Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican, Tex Mex

Keyword beans, easy recipe, fat free, healthy, pinto beans, refried beans

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 90

Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

KitchenAid Cordless 5-cup Food Chopper

Ingredients

15 ounces pinto beans reserving 1/3 cup bean liquid
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt or more to taste

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Drain the pinto beans, reserving the liquids from the can. In a small saucepan add the drained beans plus the 1/3 cup reserved bean liquids.
Measure and add in the ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, ground coriander and kosher salt.
Stir to combine. Bring beans to a low boil, reduce to low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
Mash by hand with a potato masher or let cool slightly, transfer to a mini food processor and pulse until desired consistency.
Taste and season with more salt if desired. Transfer back to pan and keep warm over low heat.
Store any leftovers, once completely cooled, in a container with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate up to 3 to 4 days.

Notes

Refried Bean Recipe Variations:

mildly spicy - For mild heat add some (canned) diced green chiles.
spicy - For more heat, sauté a small diced jalapeño (seeds and ribs as well) in the pan before adding the beans and spices.
smoky and spicy - Stir in 1 small diced chipotle pepper or 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground chipotle powder.
cheesy - Once pureed, transfer back into saucepan and stir in 1/4 to 1/3 cup of cheddar jack, monterey jack or pepper jack cheese. Really any cheese you prefer!
cilantro lime - Stir 2 to 3 tablespoons of finely minced cilantro and some lime zest and juice once pureed.

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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