When you don’t have all day to make refried beans and you can’t stand the canned ones, these are easy and delicious.

 

Total Time           20 min

Serves               6

 

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder salt to taste
• 1/2 lime, juiced

 

Directions

• Heat canola oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.

 

• Cook garlic cloves in hot oil, turning once, until brown on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes.

 

• Smash garlic cloves in skillet with a fork.

 

• Stir pinto beans, cumin, chili powder, and salt into mashed garlic and cook until beans are thoroughly heated, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.

 

• Smash bean mixture with a potato masher to desired texture. Squeeze lime juice over smashed beans and stir until combined.

Tips:

These refried beans will go brilliantly with any Mexican inspired dish.