Frijoles Molidos (Refried Beans)

Name: Frijoles Molidos (Refried Beans)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 kilograms red kidney or black beans, rinsed and drained; 59 milliliters crumbled cotija cheese; 2 Tbsps packed dark brown sugar; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 Tbsp ketchup; 1 small onion, chopped; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 237 milliliters water; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons yellow mustard; 59 milliliters lard or 6 strips bacon, chopped

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Frijoles Molidos (Refried Beans) a try. One portion of this dish contains about 36g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 575 calories. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have cotija cheese, salt and pepper, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes.

Instructions

Purée 2 cans beans and 1/2 cup water in blender until smooth.

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Transfer to large bowl. Purée remaining 2 cans beans and remaining 1/2 cup water until smooth; leave in blender.

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Heat large cast iron skillet over medium heat. If using lard, melt in skillet. If using bacon, cook until golden and crisp, about 7 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate; reserve for other use.

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Add onion, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and light golden, about 7 minutes.

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Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Scrape mixture into blender with beans and blend until smooth.

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Heat skillet over medium-high heat until beginning to smoke.

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Add all puréed beans and cook, stirring, until beginning to thicken and darken in color, about 15 minutes.

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Add ketchup, Worcestershire, and mustard, ketchup and continue cooking, stirring and scraping bottom of pan occasionally, until beans are thickened and darkened in color, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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