Are refried beans healthy, or are they bad for you?

Answer 1

Most prepared refried beans are made with lard, that's pure animal fat.

Answer 2

Usually high in salt.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1 cup (252.0 g) 1 tbsp (16.0 g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 237Calories from Fat 29
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.2g5%
Saturated Fat 1.2g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4g
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 753mg31%
Total Carbohydrates 39.1g13%
Dietary Fiber 13.4g53%
Sugars 0.6g
Protein 13.8g

Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 25%
Calcium 9% • Iron 23%

Answer 3

In general, the canned version are very high in both fat and sodium.
They are easy to make at home, a quick way is to sautee some minced garlic and chopped onions in a little bit of olive oil along with a bit of diced green pepper. Add a dash of salt & pepper to taste, a pinch of cumin and a pinch of cayenne. drain & rinse a can of pinto beans, add to pan and heat gently. remove & allow to cool, mash to a "fairly" smooth consistency. re-heat your pan, add a splash of oil, when hot add the bean mixture, fry until you get a nice "crust" on the bottom,flip over and heat for another minute or two until heated through. Serve with a garnish of chopped fresh cilantro or a little parsley. Good source of protein and fiber.

Answer 4

most refried beans have lard in them, which is bad for you. there are vegetarian refried beans which are much healthier.

Answer 5

traditionally the beans are mixed with lard and salt (which is delicious) but now you can get fat free or vegitarian versions which is a good protien substitute for meat

Answer 6

yes very high in protien good with rice

Answer 7

"fried" not healthy