Refried Beans

A Tex-Mex staple featuring soaked beans boiled until tender, then mashed and fried with onions and smoky streaky bacon.

Dinner Side Dish High Protein Tex-Mex

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

683.1

kcal / serving

2732.5 kcal total

Carbs

79g

per serving

315.8 g total

Fat

30.4g

per serving

121.5 g total

Protein

35.6g

per serving

142.2 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy

Butter

A knob

LegumesPulses

500

Black Beans

Dried; can also use pinto beans

Liquids

1.2

Water

For boiling

Meat

250

Smoked Streaky Bacon

Finely chopped

OilsFats

tbsp

Olive Oil

Vegetables

piece

Onion

Medium; chopped

Method

Boil the beans in 1.2 litres of water until they are completely tender.

Reserve the cooking water and drain the beans.

Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pan and sweat the onion until soft.

Add the bacon to the pan and fry until fully cooked.

Mash the beans and stir them into the onion and bacon mixture.

Mix in enough reserved cooking water to reach a consistency similar to double cream.

Soak the dried beans overnight in a large bowl with plenty of water.