Refried Beans

Ingredients

1 - 16 oz. can Pinto beans

2 tablespoons lard or peanut oil

1 cup chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

1. In a large skillet, heat lard or peanut oil over medium heat until.
2. Add Pinto beans and cook 5 minutes.
3. Mash beans by hand with a potato masher or fork.
4. Add chopped onion, garlic, chili powder, salt and pepper.
5. Cook and stir for another five minutes or until a thick paste forms. Garnish with shredded cheddar or Montery Jack cheese.

Helpful Hints:

Interesting note: There's nothing refried about refried beans, but in Mexico "re" is used for emphasis, so refried beans can be roughly translated in English as "really fried" beans, not twice fried.

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Pat C

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