Sluggish Cooker Refried Beans – The Keep At House Chef

When you attempt these straightforward selfmade beans, you received’t return to canned. This recipe has fast prep. time (10 minutes!) and makes use of a sluggish cooker, which does the remaining. These creamy, refried beans are the right addition to any Mexican dish. Costume them up with some freshly chopped cilantro, and sliced jalapeños for an added kick, and high it off with some queso fresco.

Pair with our Authentic Mexican Rice or put these beans to good use in our Homemade Chimichangas!

This straightforward recipe takes dried pinto beans and turns them into flavorful, refried beans very quickly. No pre-soaking required—simply add the dried beans and the remainder of the components into the sluggish cooker. As soon as the beans are cooked, all it’s essential do is mix them and you’ve got creamy, refried beans prepared as a aspect dish or a tasty addition to a burrito or quesadilla.

Ingredient Notes

• Dried Pinto Beans: Yow will discover dried pinto beans within the bulk part or packaged within the bean aisle at any grocery retailer.
• Yellow Onion: Yellow onion provides a pleasant robust taste, however white works too.
• Garlic: Recent garlic actually brings this recipe to life. You could possibly substitute with 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder for every clove.
• Salted Butter: For those who solely have unsalted readily available, simply add a pinch salt (modify to style).
• Jalapeño: A 2-3 inch lengthy chili pepper with a mild-medium warmth profile. In order for you the flavour of the jalapeño with much less warmth, take away the white membrane and seeds from the within of the pepper.

Alter the Warmth

This recipe is the right, base recipe to make use of as a aspect dish or in a burrito. For those who’re on the lookout for extra spice, be happy to customise the flavour by including spices like cumin, cayenne, or just depart the seeds within the jalapeño that’s already within the refried beans. Alter spices to your private choice.

Mixing the Beans

We’re large followers of the immersion blender. Moderately than dealing with scorching liquid to get it right into a blender, inevitably spilling, why not simply mix within the pot? It critically reduces our clean-up time.

For those who don’t have an immersion blender, you may all the time rigorously pour your soup right into a blender fitted with a vented lid. 

For those who don’t have both, a daily outdated potato masher can put these arm muscle mass to work.

Serving Ideas

Aspect Dish: Serve them up alongside your favourite predominant dishes like grilled rooster, steak, or tacos. They’re a good way so as to add protein and fiber to any meal.

Tacos and Burritos: Use these beans as a filling for tacos or burritos. You possibly can add it to the meat of your selection or substitute the meat altogether. Add cheese, avocado, salsa, and every other toppings you like for a scrumptious meal.

Rice and Beans: Preserve it easy with basic rice and beans! Add a squeeze of lime, some chopped cilantro, and a sprinkle of cheese.