Spicy Refried Beans
Easy weeknight fast refried beans with the perfect amount of spice to flavor your meals.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ medium onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cans 16 ounce pinto beans rinsed and drained
- 1 can 15 ounce red kidney beans with liquid
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ½ t. crushed red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and add beans, ground cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes, if using. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are heated through and start to break apart slightly, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and puree beans with an immersion blender or a potato masher until almost smooth.