It’s warm now. Not quite as warm as say…when we lived so close to Death Valley. But for this area- it’s comfortably warm. So I’m starting to pull out all my “no-bake” recipes again. Looking for Easy Family Dinner Ideas? I love utilizing my crock pot during the warmer months. I want to be enjoying these gorgeous days – not slaving away in the kitchen. One thing that we make a lot of is this recipe for Restaurant Style Refried Beans. We use them in tacos, enchiladas, tostadas & then on the side of so many other things too.
It’s SO easy to make. Just throw it all in the slow cooker & blend at the end of cooking. They taste amazing – just like what you get in the restaurant (so much better than canned). Best part – no preservatives.
We make this recipe at least once a week.
I’m sure you will find yourself making these again & again.
Restaurant Style Refried Beans
Ingredients
- 3 cups dry pinto beans – rinsed & sorted
- 9 cups water
- 2 tbsp minced onions
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp salt for cooking + more to taste later
- 4 tsp cumin
Instructions
- Add all ingredients in slow cooker
- Cover & set on high
- Cook for 8 hours- stirring occasionally
- Once beans are soft- use an immersion blender to break up beans & puree to a nice smooth consistency
- Top with cheese for serving
- Store in airtight container
Do you want more summer dishes? How about these?
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Tamar says
O yum and how easy is that!! I love these for dipping and easy protein at lunch, totally pinning!
Danelle says
I love that these are made from dried beans and not out of a can. Can’t wait to try this!
Danielle says
Delish!! I love this! I am always looking for guest bloggers on my website Blissful and Domestic. My blog is about creating a beautiful life on less and this post fits right in with that 🙂 Check out my blog and see if it would be a good fit for you. I’d love to have you!
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Cynthia says
Yum! I bet this recipe would be great for making the perfect nachos. Love it! Thank you for linking at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you again next week.
Judith says
Simply Delicious! So very easy to prepare. Thank you very much for sharing this recipe.
Tyler says
Are you supposed to drain the beans?
Gina Kleinworth says
No need to drain – since they are dry pinto beans (& not the kind already softened in the can), they will soak up most of the water & then the rest of the moisture you will need to help make them the right consistency in the pureeing process.
deb says
Making these right now…can’t decide how to first eat them…plain with vegan cheese, on nachos with pico, or as a burrito…Thanks.