A staple in many households, authentic Mexican refried beans are simple, yet rich and satisfying. The problem with most canned refried beans is that they are boring and lack flavor. In this recipe, we will show you how to modify canned beans to create delicious refried beans full of flavor. Their velvety texture, coupled with hints of cumin, coriander and garlic, creates a dish that symbolizes Mexican comfort food. It's easy to make canned refried beans a whole lot better.
The Tex-Mex refried beans are great as a side dish or just as a dip with chips.
This was inspired by my other recipes for Brisket Queso, Smoked Charro Beans and Queso Fundido.
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Yellow onion
- Jalapeno
- Garlic cloves
- Ground cumin
- Ground coriander
- Chili powder
- Mexican oregano
- Black pepper
- Kosher salt
- Refried beans
- Water
- Queso Fresco cheese
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
These beans are easy to make. First, stem, seed and finely chop the jalapeno. In a large skillet, sauté the chopped onions over medium heat until softklened. Add the chopped jalapeno and chopped garlic and sauté for another minute or two. Stir in the cumin, coriander, chili powder, oregano, black pepper and salt.
Add the beans and ⅓ cup of water. Stir well. The beans should appear slightly thin. This will help the spices to blend with the beans. Add more water if necessary.
Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Top with Queso Fresco and serve.
Variations
If you like your beans spicy, just add another jalapeno pepper.
Equipment
No special equipment was used to make these beans.
Storage
Store leftover refried beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Top Tip
This recipe uses only ¼ teaspoon of Mexican oregano because a little goes a long way. Mexican oregano is very fragrant and too much can overpower the dish.
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Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with this recipe.
📖 Recipe
Kicked Up Refried Beans Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tbs olive oil
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 1 jalapeno seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¾ teaspoon cumin ground
- ½ teaspoon coriander ground
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon Mexican oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper fresh
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 28 ounce refried beans
- ⅓ cup water
- ¼ cup Queso Fresco cheese
Instructions
- Stem, seed and finely chop the jalapeno. In a medium saucepan, sauté the chopped onions until soft. Add the chopped jalapeno and the chopped garlic and sauté for another minute or two. Stir in the cumin, coriander, chili powder, oregano, black pepper and salt.
- Add the beans and ⅓ cup of water. Stir well. The beans should appear slightly thin. This will help the spices to blend with the beans. Add more water if necessary.
- Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Top with Queso Fresco and serve.
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