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5 Minute Homemade Refried Beans

5 minute homemade refried beans - use canned black beans and just a few spices to make a quick and delicious addition to dinner!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: homemade refried beans
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Joy Shull

Ingredients

  • 1 can of black beans or pinto beans partially drained (see notes)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • squeeze of lime juice I used around ½ small lime

Instructions

  • Partially drain beans and pour into a pan
  • Using an immersion blender, blend beans in pan until they are a puree texture
  • Add spices and lime juice and heat over medium heat until hot (around 3-5 minutes)
  • Serve on burritos, nachos, tacos, or as a dip
  • Enjoy!

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Notes

Drain beans according to how thick you want the refried beans to be. I drained about half of the liquid from mine and it was spreadable but not extremely thick. It will thicken if stored in the fridge also.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Sodium: 103mg | Fiber: 3g