Refried Black Beans
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 15 ounces canned black beans with no salt added (do not drain)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice from ½ lime
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup queso fresco cut into small chunks
- 1 bunch chopped cilantro stems removed and coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Pour 15 ounces canned black beans from the can into a small saucepan. (Do not drain first.)
- Bring beans to a boil over medium heat.
- Add 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 1 teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder and ¼ teaspoon salt to the pan.
- Allow beans to cook for 5-7 minutes.
- Use a potato masher or fork to mash beans. Mash these to your preference, whether that's a more uniform mashed beans or more chunky.
- Taste and season with more salt if needed. Stir in the salt, then remove from heat.
- Top with ½ cup queso fresco and 1 bunch chopped cilantro and serve.
Notes
Allow the beans to come to room temperature before storing in a food-safe, airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 3mg
