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refried beans

2019-11-23 a.o.

A very frequent flyer in the Mexican kitchen, somewhat less in our home. Marielos usually makes this. She made this one today.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 3-4 servings:

• 1 lb. cooked beans
• melting cheese of your choice
  I used Chihuahua cheese
• S&P
• olive oil

Pic1: home-made refried beans

Directions

2019-11-23

Pic2: heat the beans
Pic3+4: crush the beans 

 

Pic5: Chihuahua cheese
Pic6: add cheese
Pic7: stir and melt cheese

Refrying the beans

• Any remaining broth should be poured off and enjoyed as the great gift it is.
  Refried beans should be fairly dry. Pouring off the liquid reduces the cooking time to dry them out.
• Crush the beans into a paste before refrying.
• Optional:
  • Use a blender to puree the beans evenly. I prefer to have some texture still.
• You can now refry the beans in a hot pan in olive oil.
• Keep stirring regularly to dry the bean paste.
• Add cheese to taste.
  The cheese will make the beans creamier.
• Adjust seasoning
• Serve and enjoy.
• Optional:
  • Add extra cheese on top, melt under broiler.
  • Serve with a few nacho jalapeños. (Pic10)

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canned beans

Canned beans are an easy alternative if you don't want to spend the time cooking the beans first. I find them drier than freshly-cooked beans, but we keep them in the house, just in case.

 

Pic8: canned beans for refrying
Pic9: refrying canned beans
Pic10: cheese and nacho jalapeño peppers on top

• Reheat and enjoy.

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very cheesy refried beans

Canned beans are easier and quicker to prepare than dry beans and are imo not as flavorful, often a bit sour-tasting. I like to add extra cheese to counter that.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 2-4 servings:

• 1 can refried beans
• 1-2 cups shredded Chihuahua cheese

Pic11: very cheesy refried beans

Directions

2020-06-10

Pic12-14: cheesy beans

• Reheat the beans.
• Add a generous amount of cheese.
• Melt and stir.
• Serve and enjoy.

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bean nachos

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need:

• refried beans, tortilla chips, melting cheese or nacho cheddar cheese, nacho jalapeños
• Fried ground meat can also be added.

Directions

 

Pic15-17: chips, beans, cheese

• Arrange the tortilla chips in a plate.
• Serve the beans over the chips (Pic11+12)
• Add cheese to taste. (Pic13)

 

Pic18-20: add nacho jalapeños, heat, serve

• Add nacho jalapeños to taste. (Pic14+15)
• Heat 45-60 seconds in microwave, or a few minutes under the broiler until the cheese melts.
• Serve and enjoy. (Pic16)

 

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