Johnny Jalapenos Easy Refried Beans Recipes

EASY! REFRIED JALAPEñO BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium-sized pot saute the onion, garlic, and jalapeño in oil over medium-high heat for about five minutes until the onion is soft and the garlic is fragrant.
• Next add in the cumin, black beans and a generous pinch of salt. Stir to combine then add in the water and a few dashes of hot sauce. Bring the beans to a simmer, then cover and turn the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.
• Use an immersion blender to blend the beans or transfer 3/4 of the cooked beans to a blender/food processor and blend until smooth. Return the blended beans to the pot, and season to taste with salt.

EASY REFRIED BEANS (REFRITOS)

Steps:

• Melt bacon grease in a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium heat; add onions and jalapeno; cook and stir until tender; add beans a half-can at a time, stirring to incorporate; add seasonings to taste.
• Cook beans, stirring frequently with wooden spoon and mashing them (use the back of the wooden spoon or even a potato masher) as you go, for 15-20 minutes until liquid evaporates and beans thicken; top with cheese and serve.
• NOTE: If you like your refritos especially smooth, run them through the blender or food processor before cooking.

JOHNNY JALAPENO'S EASY REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Using your food processor, purée the beans to your liking, Mix for 1 minute for a fine bean paste or use the pulse feature on your processor if you like larger pieces of beans.
• Heat frying pan with the bacon grease on medium. Saute onion, garlic, and jalapeno about 3 minutes.
• Add the adobo seasoning and beans. Season with salt to taste. Simmer for about 10 min, stirring frequently until all liquid is absorbed.
• Place on serving dish and sprinkle with cheese.

JALAPENO REFRIED BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Prepare a large skillet by heating drippings or lard over medium heat.
• Cook the garlic, onions and jalapenos until slightly wilted.
• Sprinkle in the cumin.
• Add in about 1/2 cup of beans and mash with back of spoon or mashing utensil.
• If the mixture seems thick, add about a tablespoon of liquid from canned beans or the cooking liquid.
• Continue to add beans and mash them together, adding liquid as necessary.
• Top with shredded cheese.

REFRIED BEANS WITHOUT THE REFRY

Steps:

• Place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. Pour in the water and stir to combine. Cook on High for 8 hours, adding more water as needed. Note: if more than 1 cup of water has evaporated during cooking, then the temperature is too high.
• Once the beans have cooked, strain them, and reserve the liquid. Mash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.

EASY REFRIED REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Gently fry the bacon until near crisp.
• Add onion to the bacon grease and saute until tender.
• Add the refried beans and water.
• Stir and simmer until creamy and heated through.
• Place in a serving bowl and top with shredded cheese.
• The heat of the beans will melt the cheese.
• Serve with hot tortillas and/or tostada chips.

HEALTHIER REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and chili powder and cook for 1 minute more.
• Stir in the beans and chicken broth and cook until the beans are warmed through, about 5 minutes.
• Mash the beans coarsely with the back of a wooden spoon, adding more chicken broth to moisten, if needed.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Stir in the cilantro.