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    Home » Recipes » Southwestern and Mexican Dishes

    Refried Black Beans

    Published: Jan 21, 2020 · Modified: Feb 8, 2023 by Elizabeth · 6 Comments

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    These refried black beans make a fantastic addition to tacos, burritos, tostadas or as a dip for tortilla chips. They’re great for busy weeknights because they come together quickly and are really easy to make.

    Black refried beans spread on a yellow corn tostada, topped with diced tomatoes, crumbled queso fresco and green onions. The tostada is set on shredded lettuce with a lime wedge on the side.

    In this recipe, canned black beans are seasoned and gently mashed while cooking in a bit of olive oil. We keep the ingredients simple, so there’s no slicing, dicing or chopping.

    These refried beans are great because they’re really easy to make and they’re delicious! The family loves them too, especially when they are served with beef tacos.

    Refried beans are traditionally made with pinto beans but red kidney beans and black beans are common too. The flavors are quite different so it’s a good way to change up the flavor profile of your favorite Mexican or Tex Mex dishes.

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    Ingredients

    • 2 (15 ounce) cans Black Beans
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Cumin Powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
    • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil

    You will also need:

    • Non-stick skillet (at least 10 inches)
    • Rubber spatula or wooden spoon for mashing

      Recipe tip

      Use plain, unseasoned black beans because we are going to add our own seasoning mix so there will be plenty of flavor. The ingredients list of the canned beans should read: prepared black beans, water and salt. Use reduced sodium beans if you are sensitive to salt.

      Instructions

      Add the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin powder, salt and pepper to a small bowl. Stir to combine well.

      Add the olive oil to a non-stick skillet. Heat the oil over medium heat. When it’s hot, but nowhere near smoking, add the two cans of black beans. Do not drain the beans; add them in with the liquid.

      Sprinkle the seasoning mix over the beans and stir well to combine.

      Seasoning being sprinkled on black beans in a black non-stick skillet.

      Allow the beans to come to a simmer. Don’t crank the heat, it will take about 4-5 minutes, stir occasionally.

      When the beans come to a simmer, lower the heat to medium-low and start mashing them. Use a rubber spatula or the back of a wooden spoon to gently smash them. Move around the skillet, mashing and stirring as you go.

      Black beans being mashed in a black non-stick skillet with an orange rubber spatula.

      Continue cooking and mashing for approximately 3-5 minutes, or until the beans have reached the desired consistency.

      Take the skillet off the heat and serve immediately. Give them a good stir every few minutes to keep them from looking dry on top.

      Here we serve the refried black beans on a tostada, topped with diced tomatoes, queso fresco, and green onions. But they are also great with restaurant style salsa, fresh salsa, or served along side chicken enchiladas or pork tacos.

      Black refried beans spread on a yellow corn tostada, topped with diced tomatoes, crumbled queso fresco and green onions. The tostada is set on shredded lettuce with two lime wedges on the side.

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      Black refried beans spread on a yellow corn tostada, topped with diced tomatoes, crumbled queso fresco and green onions. The tostada is set on shredded lettuce with a lime wedge on the side.
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      5 from 4 votes

      Refried Black Beans

      These refried black beans make a fantastic addition to tacos, burritos, tostadas or a dip for tortilla chips.
      Prep Time5 minutes mins
      Cook Time10 minutes mins
      Total Time15 minutes mins
      Course: Side Dish
      Cuisine: Mexican & Southwestern
      Keyword: black beans
      Servings: 4
      Calories: 228kcal
      Author: Elizabeth

      Ingredients

      • 2 15 ounce cans Black Beans
      • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
      • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
      • ½ teaspoon Cumin Powder
      • ¼ teaspoon Salt
      • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
      • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil

      Instructions

      • You will also need: Non-stick skillet (at least 10 inches) and Rubber spatula or wooden spoon for mashing
      • Add the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin powder, salt and pepper to a small bowl. Stir to combine well.

      Make the refried beans

      • Add the olive oil to a non-stick skillet. Heat the oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, but nowhere near smoking, add the two can of black beans. Do not drain the beans; add them in with the liquid.
      • Sprinkle the seasoning mix over the beans and stir well to combine.
      • Allow the beans to come to a simmer. Don’t crank the heat, it will take about 4-5 minutes, stir occasionally.
      • When the beans come to a simmer, lower the heat to medium-low and start mashing them. Use a rubber spatula or the back of a wooden spoon to gently smash the beans. Move around the skillet, mashing and stirring as you go.
      • Continue cooking and mashing for approximately 3-5 minutes, or until the beans have reached the desired consistency.
      • Take the beans off the heat and serve immediately. If they look a little dry on top after a few minutes, just give them a good stir.

      Nutrition

      Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 963mg | Potassium: 655mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 4mg
      The nutritional information above is computer generated and is only an estimate. There is no guarantee that it is accurate.This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.

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      1. Donna

        September 26, 2023 at 12:55 pm

        5 stars
        Delicious! It’s hard to find a vegetarian recipe that is so tasty and so easy!! Thanks for posting this, we have it once or twice a week.

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        • Elizabeth

          September 26, 2023 at 1:38 pm

          Thank you Donna. Happy to hear you enjoyed it!

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      2. Jill

        June 01, 2023 at 4:19 pm

        5 stars
        Delish! Never thought making refried out of canned whole beans would be so easy. Thanks!

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        • Elizabeth

          June 01, 2023 at 4:35 pm

          Hi Jill,
          Thank you. Happy to hear you enjoyed it!

          Reply
      3. Brittany

        April 22, 2023 at 3:37 pm

        5 stars
        This recipe is SO easy and delicious. Made it for the first time today and yum! Definitely a keeper!

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        • Elizabeth

          April 22, 2023 at 10:47 pm

          Hi Brittany,
          Happy to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by.

          Reply

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