Creamy Refried Pinto Beans
Creamy Refried Pinto Beans
Ingredients
- 4 cans pinto beans, three cans drained, one can undrained
- 1/2 cup bacon fat
- 1/2 medium onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder, or 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Knorr Caldo de Tomate (tomato bouillon with chicken flavor)
- 1 block cream cheese
Instructions
- 1
Heat the bacon fat in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the sliced onion to the hot bacon fat and sauté until tender and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Stir in the drained pinto beans and the undrained can of pinto beans into the pot with the sautéed onions.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Using a potato masher, mash the beans to your desired consistency. For a creamier texture, mash thoroughly; for a more rustic texture, leave some beans whole.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the garlic powder and Knorr Caldo de Tomate to the mashed beans. Stir well to fully incorporate the seasonings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the block of cream cheese to the beans. Stir continuously until the cream cheese is completely melted and smoothly incorporated, creating a creamy texture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Reduce the heat to low and let the refried beans simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld and the beans to thicken. If a runnier consistency is desired, simmer for less time.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Serve the creamy refried pinto beans hot as a side dish, perhaps with carne asada or your favorite Mexican meal.
⏱️ 1 min
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Creamy Refried Pinto Beans
Ingredients
- 4 cans pinto beans, three cans drained, one can undrained
- 1/2 cup bacon fat
- 1/2 medium onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder, or 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Knorr Caldo de Tomate (tomato bouillon with chicken flavor)
- 1 block cream cheese
Instructions
- 1
Heat the bacon fat in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the sliced onion to the hot bacon fat and sauté until tender and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Stir in the drained pinto beans and the undrained can of pinto beans into the pot with the sautéed onions.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Using a potato masher, mash the beans to your desired consistency. For a creamier texture, mash thoroughly; for a more rustic texture, leave some beans whole.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the garlic powder and Knorr Caldo de Tomate to the mashed beans. Stir well to fully incorporate the seasonings.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the block of cream cheese to the beans. Stir continuously until the cream cheese is completely melted and smoothly incorporated, creating a creamy texture.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Reduce the heat to low and let the refried beans simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld and the beans to thicken. If a runnier consistency is desired, simmer for less time.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Serve the creamy refried pinto beans hot as a side dish, perhaps with carne asada or your favorite Mexican meal.
⏱️ 1 min