Homemade Refried Beans

Name: Homemade Refried Beans Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 300 min
Total time: 305 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1lb bag DRY PINTO BEANS; 4 tsp BACON GREASE; 1 tsp SALT; 2 cloves GARLIC

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Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 300

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1lb bag DRY PINTO BEANS4 tsp BACON GREASE1 tsp SALT2 cloves GARLIC

Directions

place beans in crock pot with WHOLE cloves garlic.
cover with water.
turn on HIGH
cook 4 to 5 hours or until beans are tender.
(****KEEP EYE ON WATER LEVEL!! KEEP WATER COVERING BEANS***)
**drain "bean juice" in A BOWL
~SLIGHTLY MASH beans (if you OVER mash beans they will be like paste/cement!)
~add bacon grease and salt
~stir well
~SLOWLY add "bean juice" to reach desired consistency ( less if you like 'thick' beans, more if you want 'thinner' beans)

***serving sizes depend on what you're using them for ie: burritos, tacos, side dish...etc....
(I usually double recipe and save leftovers for kids burrito lunches!)

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MINDY_IN_TEXAS.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 228.3
Total Fat: 4.3 g
Cholesterol: 4.1 mg
Sodium: 599.3 mg
Total Carbs: 69.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 43.8 g
Protein: 22.0 g

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Member Reviews

GRALAN
YessireeBob! The only thing I did different is 1) withhold some of the beans before light mash, because we like to have something to press between our teeth. Just our preference. 2) we like adding cumin, cayenne pepper, &c., for our beans. Thank you!!! - 6/14/21
JULIACOLLINS62
It looks good. I wasn't sure if the beans in the crock pot had been pre-soaked prior to the 4-5 hours on high, or if 4-5 hours on high in crock pot was sufficient for washed and sorted beans right out of the bag. I like the recipe. I might try to add "J&D's" brand bacon salt (which is low sodium) - 12/5/12
NORASPAT
First time for DH and I to eat these these.
I made eggs just in case we did not like them but we did. DH had he bacon and I had no egg. It was filling, now I will look ino flavouring the leftovers.
Thanks - 5/18/12
AZCHRISANN
Thanks for the recipe, I've been making it completely wrong! This will be much simpler, I make it vegan and save on the calories/fat by using Chipotle, it gives it that smoky flavor. Chipotle tabasco is even better :) - 5/2/10
BLACKIE35
will try soon. - 4/8/10
MODESTA
My favorite way to eat pinto beans, with bacon grease. but lately because I'm on weight watchers I use olive oil. - 5/28/09
HOMIELUVRFRND
I love refried beans and never thought about doing them in a crock pot. This is GREAT and season as you like!! - 5/28/09
NOTASHAMED
Simple, healthy, and tasty! I added shredded cheese and salsa. - 5/27/09