Refried Beans from Canned Pinto Beans Recipe

Refried Beans from Canned Pinto Beans recipe is a flavorful and easy side dish with pantry staple canned beans, a few simple vegetables, and a lot of spice. These bold and flavorful beans can be made on the stove top in about 20 minutes.

These canned beans make a great side dish or you can add them to tacos or burrito bowls.  I like to serve them alongside fajita veggies, cilantro lime rice in the rice cooker, and with my easy guacamole without cilantro.

These Refried Beans from Canned Pinto Beans are:

• Earthy
• Spicy (but can be less spicy if desired)
• Warming
• Filling
• High Protein
• Vegan & Gluten Free
• High in Plant Based Protein

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What’s In These Canned Pinto Refried Beans Recipe?

See the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!

• Onion, Jalapeno, Cilantro, Lime
• Canned Pinto Beans (No Salt Added) – if using canned beans for this recipe I like to use ones that have no added salt.
• Adobo Seasoning: a really fantastic blend of salt, pepper, garlic, and spice! I like to get one that doesn’t have a lot of salt it in, so I can control the amount of salt going into the dish.
• Chili Powder: for a really nice flavor in this dip – the chili powder isn’t spicy but will give you a rich and bright flavor.
• Paprika – for a hint of spice and great flavor!
• Bay Leaf – I always add bay leaves to every bean recipe I make – they have a fantastic flavor!
• Red Chili Pepper Flakes: for a little heat! I like to add a few shakes to this recipe to give this dish a nice complex depth of flavor.

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Refried Beans from Canned Pinto Beans

Kelly Jensen

Refried Beans from Canned Pinto Beans recipe is a flavorful and easy side dish with pantry staple canned beans, a few simple vegetables, and a lot of spice. These bold and flavorful beans can be made on the stove top in about 20 minutes. These canned beans make a great side dish or you can add them to tacos or burrito bowls.  I like to serve them alongside fajita veggies, cilantro lime rice in the rice cooker, and with my easy guacamole without cilantro.

5 from 4 votes

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Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Mexican

Servings 8 servings

Calories 168 kcal

Equipment

• Pot
• Immersion Blender

Ingredients

  

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• 2 14 ounce cans pinto beans
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red onion diced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon adobo seasoning
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 cup Vegetable Stock
• 1 lime juiced
• Toppings I used jalapenos, hot sauce, cilantro, and extra lime juice

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Instructions

 

• In a large pot, add the Olive oil and onions and cook over low heat for 4 to 5 minutes until soft.
• Add the canned beans and the rest of the ingredients, and stir well to combine. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
• Remove bay leaves. Using an immersion blender or a potato masher, blend the rest of the beans until they are a creamy consistency.  Garnish with extra cilantro, chili flakes, lime juice, and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 9gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 474mgFiber: 10gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 91IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg

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