February Cooking Group Recipes - Refried Beans

Refried Beans

Pour 3/4 tsp - 1 T of oil into a pan and let it heat up. Pour 2 cups of beans into pan and stir occasionally.. Let it come to a boil. Once it boils use the potato masher to smash the beans. Smash for about 5 minutes or until it reaches your desired consistency.

If using canned pinto beans:

Do not rinse beans, add entire contents of can to a hot oiled pan. Add 1/3-1/2 C of water to beans and stir. Follow directions above.

If using dry beans:

Place beans and enough water to cover fully and bring to a boil for 3-4 hours, then follow above directions.