If beans can knock your socks off with fresh, homemade flavor, this Mexican refried pinto beans recipe will do just the trick. You might want to wear your shoes as you eat. LOL! All silliness aside, pinto beans are the quintessential sidekick to an amazing fiesta-styled meal. Beans and rice go hand-in-hand like peanut butter and jelly. Sure, you can open up a can of the yummy mash, but the flavors do not compare to THIS, packed with a fresh flavor recipe. It will make your taste buds burst with even greater delight. Let’s dig into the yummy details.
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Mexican Style Pinto Beans Ingredients
- 8 Ounces Dried Pinto Beans in a Bag or 1 1/2 cups
- 4 1/2 Cups Water
- 2 Small Onions Finely Diced (divide in half for two different sections of the recipe)
- 1/3 Cup Avocado Oil and 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 1 Minced Garlic Clove (you can add more if you want a stronger garlic flavor)
- 2 Teaspoons Salt
- 1/8 Teaspoon Pepper
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin
Mexican Pinto Beans Instructions
Thoroughly rinse the pinto beans. Fill a pot with 4 1/2 cups of water. Add pinto beans and the first half of the onions to the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or just until the beans are tender. Add salt and continue to simmer at an even lower heat (I moved mine to a small burner) for another 30 minutes.
In a large pan, melt the oil and butter together. Add the second half of the finely diced onions and minced garlic to the pan, and cook until softened. Add the black pepper and cumin. Scoop out the pinto beans and onions from the pot and place in the pan. If there is leftover water, use a ladle with holes in it, or drain the water to prevent the beans from being soupy.
Use a potato masher to smash the pinto beans and mix all the ingredients. Top with fresh cilantro, Mexican-style cheeses, sour cream, or salsa and bon appetit!
You can also let the beans cool and use them as your base layer for a taco dip.
Commonly Asked Questions
Why do Restaurant Refried Beans Taste so Good?
This Mexican refried pinto beans recipe tastes similar to the beans that you’d find in a restaurant. Sweet onions, zesty seasonings, and tasty fats all attribute to why restaurants have delicious refried beans.
What are Mexican Beans Made of?
Mexican beans are made of pinto or black beans, cumin, garlic, onions, salt, pepper, and flavorful fats such as butter, oil, and lard.
How to Make Refried Beans More Flavorful?
To make refried beans burst with flavor, it’s all about the onions, garlic, seasonings, and fat combination. Mexican refried beans are very versatile and can accommodate variations to the recipe if you prefer a stronger onion, garlic, or seasoning flavor. Feel free to add a bit more to your liking. You can also use lard instead of oil and butter.
Do Most Mexican Restaurants use Lard in Refried Beans?
Yes, many Mexican restaurants use lard in their refried beans. Since many people don’t have lard in their pantries, using avocado oil and butter will make your Mexican pinto beans just as amazing.
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Conclusion
Are you inspired to host a Mexican fiesta, now? LOL! This style of food just so happens to be my FAVORITE. We eat some sort of Mexican dish just about every week. Feel free to make this Mexican refried pinto beans recipe any time you are craving the fresh flavors of authentic Mexican cooking.
I’m curious, how often do you eat Mexican food? What’s your favorite Mexican dish? Feel free to let us know in the comments so we all can start dreaming about our next Mexican feast. Blessings! 🤍
Lydia says
We love all Mexican food in our home. I could eat it every day!
danimardesigns says
Hurray! I’m not alone! LOL!