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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (309g) Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories 425
Calories from Fat 162		(38%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 18.1g	27%
	Saturated Fat 6.9g	34%
	Monounsaturated Fat 7.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 2.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 16mg		5%
Sodium 39mg		1%
Potassium 1083mg		30%
Total Carbohydrate 49.3g		16%
	Dietary Fiber 12.0g	48%
	Sugars 2.4g
Protein 16.4g		32%
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Gloria's Refried Beans

Recipe #44569 | 6¼ hours | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: papergoddess
Oct 29, 2002

My friend Gloria is from mexico and makes refried beans just like you get in a good Mexican restaurant. I begged her for the recipe, and I'll share it with you. Cook time includes 2 hr. soaking time.

SERVES 6 -8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 lb dried pinto bean, cleaned (Be sure to wash your beans VERY WELL. Pinto beans can be gritty if not thoroughly cleaned)
5 cups water
1-2 medium onions, diced
1/2-1 cup hot bacon drippings
salt

Directions

1
Combine beans, water, and onion in a large dutch oven.
2
Bring to a boil, cover, and remove from heat for 2 hours (or soak beans in cold water overnight) Return to heat, bring to a boil, and simmer slowly until beans are very tender, about 3 hours.
3
Coarsely mash beans with a potato masher, and add bacon drippings; mix well.
4
Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until beans are thickened and fat is absorbed.
5
Salt to taste.

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From: shapeweaver ©

On Nov 17, 2009

This recipe was made on 11/16/09 as part of our dinner. Except for cutting in half, the recipe was made as written. After the beans were finished and salt was added to taste, we still felt like finished dish was misssing that "certain something ". But these were served with 10 Minute Cheesy Mexican Rice and Tamale Casserole. And all combined together made a very nice Mexican style dinner. Thanks for posting and " Keep Smiling "

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From: SandwichQueen

On Aug 10, 2009

Yummy, easy recipe. I substituted olive oil and a little liquid smoke and beef bouillon powder for the bacon grease. Will definitely make again!

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From: Narshmellow

On Sep 16, 2004

I can't have the sodium nitrate in bacon, so I used olive oil instead and I added a few dashes of tabasco and a little onion powder because I wanted that a little stronger. I really want to stresss if you're a novice at cooking beans (as I am) that you make sure your beans are ultra soft before you mash them, mine were a little bit al dente and that changes the texture of this recipe. This is the best recipe I've found for refried beans. Thank you so much!

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From: Cilantro in Canada

On Jan 17, 2006

Fantastic and easy. The first time I made these I used the bacon fat and they turned out great. The second time I skipped the bacon fat to reduce calories and I still liked them. Thanks for the recipe

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