My Homemade Refried Beans - Kid Pleasing - Quick & Easy!

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups black beans, cooked & drained (or 1 - 15 1/2 oz can, drained)
• 2 cups pinto beans, cooked undrained (or 1 - 15 1/2 oz can, undrained)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon pinto bean seasoning (www.fiestaspices.com)
• 1/8 teaspoon season salt
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon lime juice
• 1/4 cup finely diced roma tomato (optional)
• 1/8 cup salsa (optional)
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onions (optional)
• 1/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix black beans, pinto beans, vegetable oil, minced garlic & if you so choose the optional ingredients add the roma tomato & onion in at this point. cook on med-hi heat for 5 minutes, don't forget to keep stirring.
• 2 at this point take a potato masher and mash beans until you get the consistency in which you desire.
• 3 add in remaining ingredients once you have your beans mashed. cook on med-lo for 10 minutes, don't forget to stir.
• 4 if you refried beans get to thick just add in a little bit of water.
• 5 if you choose to add the optional cheese, sprinkle it on top at this time and turn off the heat.