How can I make refried beans without bacon?

Question

Is there a recipe for refried beans withOUT bacon? I usually buy the canned kind, and the one I buy, has no bacon/pork in it. Is there a recipe to make it at home?

I don't want to use lard, bacon, pork.

Nothing that comes from pig please.

Answer 1

Refried Beans
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound dry pinto beans, rinsed
2 tablespoons minced garlic, divided
1 medium tomato, diced
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Place the beans in a large saucepan, and cover with an inch of water. Place over high heat, and bring to a boil. When the beans have come to a boil, drain, and return them to the same pot. Cover the beans with 2 inches of water, and stir in 1 tablespoon of garlic, the tomato, cumin, and chili powder. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, and simmer until the beans are very soft, about 3 hours and 45 minutes, adding water as needed. Once the beans have cooked, mash them with the remaining tablespoon of garlic, the oil, and salt to taste; use additional water as needed to achieve desired consistency. Place over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

***ENJOY!!!

Answer 2

Refried Beans With Bacon

Answer 3

ive been making refried beans for years and have never put lard or bacon in them .I was taught to make them by a little old mexican lady and I guess i, ve just taken it for granted she knew what she was doing.

cooked pinto beans (this can be canned if you like)
seperate beans from the liquid (dont dump the liquid)
mash the beans in a bowl adding back the liquid till it reaches the consistancy you like.of course you can use a processor if you want.
thats all ! very simple.
now later when you go to serve them and want to heat them up,you can put vegetable oil into a frying pan and add your beans. but in trying to cut back on all fat in my diet ive had good success at just heating the beans on low heat adding a little water.
this is where i spice em up if I want to. adding salt,cumin and chili powder,
if Im serving it as a side to accompany other mexican cusine I will dress them up with grated cheese and sour cream.
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Answer 4

yes this is the recipe i use it tastes very good! :P

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups of dry pinto beans (about 1 lb or 450gm)
3 quarts of water
1/2 cup chopped onion (optional)
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup water
Salt to taste
Cheddar cheese (optional)

1 Rinse the beans in water and remove any small stones, pieces of dirt, or bad beans.

2 Cook the beans in water.
Pressure Cooker method Put beans into a 4 quart pressure cooker with a 15 lb weight. Fill up the pressure cooker with water, up to the line that indicates the capacity for the pot. Cook for 30-35 minutes - until the beans are soft and the skins are barely breaking open.
Regular method Put beans into a pot and cover beans with at least 3 inches of water - about 3 quarts for 2 1/2 cups of dry beans. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to simmer, covered, for about 2 1/2 hours. The cooking time will vary depending on the batch of beans you have. The beans are done when they are soft and the skin is just beginning to break open.

Strain the beans from the cooking water.

3 Add the onions and olive oil to a wide, sturdy (not with a flimsy stick-free lining) frying pan on medium high heat. Cook onions until translucent. (Note the onions are optional, you can skip them if you want.) Add the strained beans and about a 1/4 cup of water to the pan. Using a potato masher, mash the beans in the pan, while you are cooking them, until they are a rough purée. Add more water if necessary to keep the fried beans from getting too dried out. Add salt to taste. Add a few slices of cheddar cheese, or some (1/2 cup) grated cheddar cheese if you want. When beans are heated through (and optional cheese melted) the beans are ready to serve.

Answer 5

cook some beans
when they cool, put oil in a pan and heat it
put big spoonfuls inthe pan and mash with a potateo
masher, let boil for a while, then turn off heat and searve

Answer 6

Luscious Turkey Bacon Refried Beans

INGREDIENTS
3 slices turkey bacon, diced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, with liquid
1 cup chicken stock (more as needed)
1 teaspoon salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
DIRECTIONS
Place turkey bacon, onion, garlic, and jalapeno in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook until the onions are transparent. Turn the heat to low and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the onions have caramelized to a deep brown, about 1 hour. Pour in the beans, and mash roughly with a potato masher. Pour in 1 cup of chicken stock and bring to a simmer; simmer about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, adding more chicken stock as needed to achieve desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir in cilantro just before serving.


Fat Free Refried Beans

INGREDIENTS
2 cups canned black beans, divided
1/2 cup water
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
3/4 cup diced onion
DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl mash 2/3 cup of beans to a smooth paste.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the remaining beans with the water. When heated through, stir in garlic, pepper, salt and liquid smoke. Stir the bean paste into the whole beans and mix well. Stir in the onion and cook for 10 minutes, or until onions are slightly cooked.

Refried Beans (Frijoles Refritos)
To make refried beans, you must first cook a pot of pinto beans. Not a bad thing to know how to do. (Try them with a pan of Cornbread with lots of butter.)
1 pound dried pinto beans
water
1/2 pound salt pork
Wash and pick over beans. Cover with water and soak overnight. Or use soaking shortcut (see below).

Drain soaking water and cover with about 2 inches of fresh water in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Make several cuts into the salt pork down to, but not through, the rind, and add it to the pot.

Bring beans to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer, covered. Stir beans up from the bottom occasionally, and add water if they start looking dry. Cook for about 2 hours. When beans are soft (not mushy), but still hold their shape, they are done. Taste and add salt, if desired.



Refried Beans

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
1/4 cup lard or bacon drippings
1 pound cooked pinto beans (see above)
In a heavy skillet, sauté the onion and garlic in the lard (see Note below) or bacon drippings until onion is soft and clear.
Drain the liquid from the cooked pintos, reserving 1 cup. Remove the salt pork. Add the drained beans to the skillet, and mash them with a potato masher. Work the cooking liquid, one-fourth cup at a time, into the mashed beans until mixture is uniformly moist and smooth. Continue to cook and stir the beans up from the bottom of the pan, until mixture is a thick paste.
Note: Dried beans cook faster if they are soaked. Cover beans with 2 inches of water, soak them overnight, drain, and then cook according to your recipe. A shortcut to overnight soaking is to cover the beans with plenty of water, bring them to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Then, turn off the heat, cover tightly, and let them sit for 1 hour. Then, drain and cook as usual.
People in areas with hard water can cook their beans till the cows come home, and the beans will still be tough or not thoroughly done. If you have that problem, add a scant 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda to the cooking water, and you will have one less problem.

A word about fats: Peanut oil is an acceptable substitute for the lard or bacon drippings if you like to eat Refried Beans frequently, although lard contains less saturated fat than butter. However, if fat is a real concern, it can be omitted altogether. Refried Beans are certainly not the same without it, but they're still good.

THE SECRET IS IF YOU DON'T WANT BACON FAT/BACON IN IT USE LIQ. SMOKE OR PEANUT OIL OR TURKEY BACON!

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Enjoy!

Answer 7

use lard instead. That's the real deal.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

very simple...... don't add bacon!