Name: Quick and Easy Refried Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican Inspired, American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; salt to taste; 0.5 lime, juiced

Quick and Easy Refried Beans

These refried beans are made with pinto beans, garlic, spices, and lime in just 20 minutes. A perfect recipe for Taco Tuesdays or any weeknight!

20 min total 10 min prep 10 min cook 6 132 cal

Ingredients

6 serv.

2 tablespoons canola oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
salt to taste
0.5 lime, juiced

Instructions

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1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Heat canola oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
3 Cook garlic cloves in hot oil, turning once, until brown on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Smash garlic cloves in the skillet with a fork.
4 Stir pinto beans, cumin, chili powder, and salt into mashed garlic and cook until beans are thoroughly heated, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
5 Smash bean mixture with a potato masher to desired texture. Squeeze lime juice over smashed beans and stir until combined.
6 Enjoy!