Refried Beans

Name: Refried Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 17 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups dry pinto beans*; 8 cups water (plus more as needed); 1 white onion (half cut into wedges, half diced); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ¾ teaspoon sea salt (plus more to taste); ½ teaspoon dried oregano; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons avocado oil; 2 garlic cloves (chopped); 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (plus more to taste)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:2min

This easy refried beans recipe is a delicious, healthy side dish for Tex Mex and Mexican food! I love to make it with dried beans, but canned beans work too—see the notes below. Feel free to use black beans instead of pintos if you prefer.

Updated at: Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:50:53 GMT