Easy Refried Beans have so much flavor and are super easy to make thanks to canned pinto beans! These vegetarian refried beans are a great healthy side dish to any Mexican meal.Easy Refried BeansRefried beans are such a delicious side dish. I know they aren’t pretty, but man are they tasty! They pair wonderfully with any Mexican meal, and you can also use them to make burritos, quesadillas, bean dip, and MORE!Canned pinto beans make this recipe as easy as can be. You don’t need to soak and cook beans, I promise the flavor is just as good. There is no lard or butter in the recipe, so these are vegetarian refried beans…they are also vegan and gluten-free. We make them ALL of the time and I have a feeling you will too!Why are They Called Refried Beans?“Refried” actually comes from the Spanish word “refritos,” which means well-fried. After the beans are soaked and boiled, they are mashed into a paste. The beans are fried or baked, but only once, so the term “refried” is a little misleading.We start with canned beans, so we don’t have to soak or boil the beans, that step has already been done! I am all about shortcuts when the taste isn’t jeopardized and I think canned beans work great! If you wanted to use home-cooked beans, you certainly can.Refried Beans IngredientsThese refried beans are FULL of flavor. You’ll want an entire bowl to yourself! The best part is you probably have most of these ingredients in your pantry already.Olive oil-avocado oil is also a good option.Yellow onion-I like to use this onion chopper! No more tears!Minced garlic-always use fresh garlic.Canned pinto beans-make sure you use high quality pinto beans. I like to use organic pinto beans
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