Refried Black Beans with Canned Beans
Using canned black beans is a great way to make easy homemade Refried Black Beans, which are done in just over 20 minutes.
Servings: 6
Calories: 27kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ small onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 15oz cans black beans
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a saucepan to medium heat. Add the olive oil and the minced onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes or until the onions are soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 more minutes without browning.
- Add the canned black beans along with the liquid in the cans. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- Use the back of a slotted spoon or spatula to mash the beans in the saucepan. Season with salt and pepper, adjusting as needed to your taste.For a thicker consistency, cook the beans a few minutes longer. For a thinner consistency cook the beans a few minute less than 20 minutes.
Notes
- Onion: Use half of a small yellow onion. Mince the onion so that it disappears as it cooks in the beans and only adds flavor rather than texture.
- Black Beans: Look for canned beans that only contain beans, salt, and water. I choose Organic Black Beans from Whole Foods because the cans are made without a BPA lining.
- Salt and Pepper: Amounts for each are given, but feel free to tailor the amounts to your taste preferences.
Nutrition
Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg
