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Low-Fat Refried Beans

By: Kitty Shelton  
"Writes field editor Kitty Shelton from her Ketchum, Idaho kitchen, 'A local Mexican restaurant shared this recipe with me. It's so simple and tasty you'll never go back to canned refried beans.'"

Rating: This weblink has been rated 8 times with an average star rating of 3.8 Read Reviews (8)

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What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
2 Hrs
Ready In:
2 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 9 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried pinto or red beans
  • 1 large onion, quartered
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 drops hot pepper sauce

Directions

  1. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans; discard liquid. Return beans to pan; add water to cover. Add onion and garlic; bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 2 hours or until beans are very tender, adding water to keep covered if needed. Discard onion and garlic. Mash beans with a potato masher, leaving some beans whole. Stir in cumin and hot pepper sauce.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One 1/2-cup serving equals 180 calories, 1 g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 11 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by Meg A. 
It ended up being a completely tasteless and dry bowl of boiled and mashed beans. I know they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2007 by Val 
I really liked this recipe. Lots of flavor and very easy. I guess the other person that rated... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2008 by lobos 
The only thing missing is the salt. Adding butter instead of salt doesn't sound very good. If... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2009 by Emilia 
I love the fact of using dried beans instead of can beans. The beans did not have any flavor.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2009 by mrsmaggiehunter 
as written, it's an alright base recipe - but a little bland and dry. after i added more hot... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2009 by amanda 
I love beans like this, they are simple. It's not about a bunch of added flavors/spices but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by aray 
This recipe is easy to make, just needs a little extra seasoning. I love that it's low fat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2009 by KC 
Loved this recipe. The only difference was I cooked mine in the crock pot all day. Much better... MORE

 
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