Can red beans be substituted for pinto beans when making refried beans at home?

Answer 1

Yes, they can, it is practicly the same thing. YOur result is the same pretty much, alot of it is the seasonings that you put in your beans. Good luck and I hope they turn out good :)

Answer 2

here is a recipe

Refried Beans
Use to fill tortillas, adding grated cheese, chopped fresh vegetables and salsa to taste...

 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
 1 tsp. ground coriander
 2 onions, chopped
 chili powder to taste
 4 cloves garlic, crushed
 18 oz (500 gm) cooked red kidney beans
 1 tsp. ground cumin

Heat the oil and add the onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, and chili if used. Stir fry 2 minutes. Add the beans and stir until everything is heated through. Mash some of the beans if you wish.
Source: Cooking With Stones by Hilary Howard and Julia Stapleton
Note: I usually fry the onion until it is soft and cooked through. If you fry it for only 2 minutes, it tends to stay undercooked and a bit too strong in flavour.
http://www.johnrussell.name/recipes/refritos.htm

Answer 3

epicurious.com has a great refried bean recipe with black beans. It has green onions, and be warned, it has lard. But I love it much better than pintos, and I like pintos!

Answer 4

Yes, but black beans would probably be a better substitute.

Answer 5

yes its a bit more work and needs to be seasoned right but you can do it. Try allrecipes.com they have some great ideas there. Good Luck

Answer 6

I don't see why not, just wont have the same texture in taste!

Answer 7

Yes, but it just won't be the same

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

why not use white bean... they are more softer

Answer 10

sure an so can caca, but does not smellor taste as good, eh? you wanna eat cucaracho it keeps you alive. what you say gringo with loca cabazo?