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The BEST Refried Beans

This is general method for making fabulous refried beans.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 4

Equipment

  • some sort of masher, like a potato masher

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked creamy beans, black or red or even white
  • 1 small onion, small dice
  • 2 teaspoons fresh oregano, Mexican if you have it! (or 1 tbls dried oregano)
  • ΒΌ cup olive oil, or to taste
  • water or bean broth (if you saved) as needed
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • hot sauce to taste (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Set out your beans, the onion, and oregano while you heat a skillet over high heat. Add the olive oil and when it's hot, add the onion and cook it till tender, a minute or so, then add the oregano and stir.
  • Add the bean and saute them. There should be plenty of olive oil so feel free to add more. Mash the beans with a masher or heavy spoon until half to two-thirds of the beans have been mashed. Season with salt and pepper. Add some water or bean broth so that they're nice and moist (but not soup).
  • Serve with hot sauce, fish tacos and rice.

Notes

This is a great general method for anytime you have leftover beans of any sort! If you don't have a masher, you can mash half the beans before recooking them.