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Buffy's Refried Beans
Buffy Ehlers Whitney
"These smooth and creamy beans make a tasty side for any Mexican dish."
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Ingredients
20 m servings 282 calsOriginal recipe yields 6 servings
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- Melt the lard in a deep, heavy pot over medium-high heat; when the lard is hot, add the beans. Stir constantly while cooking until the beans reach a paste-like consistency. Season with salt. Reduce heat to low and stir in the water. Simmer and stir until the beans cook down to your desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 282 calories; 18.3 g fat; 22.7 g carbohydrates; 7.2 g protein; 16 mg cholesterol; 504 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
3/12/2009
I am sure many other reviewers will mention the various ways to cut the fat, but lard is the deal-breaker that makes authentic refried beans in Tucson, AZ. I have used this recipe before and I l...
Most helpful critical review
3/9/2012
A little too muc lard for me, will cut that back next time.
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3/12/2009
I am sure many other reviewers will mention the various ways to cut the fat, but lard is the deal-breaker that makes authentic refried beans in Tucson, AZ. I have used this recipe before and I l...
6/9/2009
I used the general guidlines from this recipe to make refried beans from fresh cooked pinto beans that we had for dinner tonight. I used 45 oz of fresh cooked beans without broth (I cook my pint...
3/16/2009
This is a good simple recipe that holds true to refried beans. I didn't have lard on hand so I used butter. I've watched women make refried beans in the villages of Mexico with just plain old v...
9/29/2009
These are the best homemade refried beans ever! I happened to be cooking bacon for another use, so I used half butter, half bacon grease (no lard on hand). And, I used the liquid from the bean...
3/3/2011
Hurray for lard! This recipe is awesome--exactly what i was looking for in the middle of a blizzard when my pantry was nearly bare. The only thing i suggest is to start with dry beans. Soak o...
11/21/2009
I have made this a few times now. Started with the basic recipe and in the end have made a couple of changes. The first is to replace the water with chicken broth. Added 1/2 teaspoon each of gar...
5/27/2010
I love refried beans. I tried making them from scratch with dried beans from another recipe on this site. They took all day and they tasted nothing like the ones from the restarants. This tas...
1/30/2013
This is how I have made home made refried beans for 30+ years except I ALWAYS use saved bacon fat instead of lard even though they are the same thing. Yes it's ok to use rendered pork fat of som...