Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 6
Choose any positive whole number of servings. Ingredients and measured amounts in steps scale together. Times, temperatures and equipment stay unchanged. For larger yields, cook separate original-size batches. Counted ingredients can become fractions; beat eggs before dividing them. Fixed correction-water checks remain fixed.
Base
Beans
Equipment
Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; heatproof spoon; spatula.
Check all product labels and cross-contact. Diet groups describe this listed draft, not every substitution.
Steps
Base · About 8 min
- Cook 40 ml neutral oil, 150 g onion, chopped, 15 g garlic, chopped in its oil 8 minutes.
Beans · About 10 min
- Add 900 g cooked pinto beans, 300 ml bean cooking liquid, 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp salt; simmer 10 minutes.
Mash · About 5 min
- Mash to your preferred texture and cook 5 minutes, stirring. Add more water if too thick.
Check: The beans are soft enough to mash and the mixture holds a soft mound.
Tips
- Keep some cooking liquid to control the finished texture.
- Use the texture and doneness checks in the method; cooking times depend on your pan and heat.
Substitutions
- Use black beans instead of pinto beans.
Storage
- Refrigerate perishable food within two hours, or within one hour in heat above 32°C / 90°F. Store covered at 4°C / 40°F or below. Use within two days for this draft.
- Reheat cooked dishes to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning for even heating. Serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts directly from safe refrigeration.
Make ahead
- Prepare the measured ingredients for Refried Beans one day ahead. Refrigerate chopped vegetables and other perishable ingredients separately; complete the staged cooking on the serving day.
FAQ
What matters most when making Refried Beans?
Keep some cooking liquid to control the finished texture.
What can I substitute in Refried Beans?
Use black beans instead of pinto beans.
Can I prepare Refried Beans ahead?
Prepare the measured ingredients for Refried Beans one day ahead. Refrigerate chopped vegetables and other perishable ingredients separately; complete the staged cooking on the serving day.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
