I don’t know about you but it can be kind of gross opening a can of refried beans, plopping the beans into a pan and it staying in the form of the can. I decided, I wanted to try making my own since I had heard it was easy, I could control what went into it, and no more looking at beans in the shape of a can, hehe! Although these did need to simmer for a long time, it was quite simple and the taste was amazing! I definitely recommend at least trying it once. One batch made about 4 cans worth, so it definitely saves some money as well!!
Ingredients:
1 lb bag dry pinto beans
2 quarts water
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup milk
Salt
1/2 cup salsa
Directions:
Wash the pinto beans and toss any stones or bad beans. Add beans, 2 quarts of water, and a generous sprinkle of salt to a large pot. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover with lid and reduce heat to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 2-3 hours. You will know the beans are ready when they are soft and starting to break apart. Drain all water and place back into pot. Add in 1/4 cup water and begin mashing the beans with a potato masher. Add in some more salt. Slowly add in the milk and mix until creamy and combined. Serve!! These are perfect on our Quick and Easy Tostadas!!
What is the 1/2 cup of salsa for? It’s listed in the ingredients but I don’t see it in the directions.
Oops, we need to fix that! You add the salsa to the beans when you add the milk at the end 😉
Thanks for catching that!
Can you freeze the beans
Yep!! Just reheat over the stove and possibly add in a little milk if needed but it works great!!