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Homemade Mexican Refried Beans Recipe (with Chorizo)

Charbel Barker — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 13:22:03 +0000

Inside: Learn how to make authentic homemade refried beans with chorizo which goes well with all of your favorite Mexican dishes.

Beans, especially black beans, are an extremely important part of Mexican cuisine. They are just as important as tortillas, corn, and peppers and can be found as a side dish for almost any Mexican food you can think of. They are made with very simple ingredients and are so easy to make. I know it can be tempting to use canned refried beans, but trust me, homemade beans are so much better and you can make them using this easy recipe.

This particular recipe has so much flavor, because it adds a little bit of chorizo, but you can use the basic recipe included without chorizo as well. They go perfectly with tortilla chips and are a delicious side dish that blows the canned stuff out of the water.

What are Refried Beans?

Refried beans (known as frijoles refritos in Spanish) consists of black beans or pinto beans that are cooked and then fried with pork lard, olive oil, or vegetable oil, and then smashed until you get the perfect consistency. You can find a wide variety of refried beans and they almost certainly offer them as an option at your favorite Mexican restaurant. Next time, can make them at home using this easy to follow recipe.

My favorite way to make them is with a little bit of chorizo and onions, which gives it a lot of extra flavor that will have you coming back for more.

This delicious refried beans recipe is a perfect side dish for your next Mexican food night. They go great with mexican rice, tortillas, tostadas, huevos rancheros, and more!

How do you make Mexican Refried Beans?

To make this recipe, you will start with the following ingredients:

1 cup of black or pinto beans (previously cooked, with a little bit of its own bean broth). While I don’t recommend canned refried beans, you can use the canned version of whole beans as part of this recipe.
1/4 onion cut into slices
1 large clove of garlic, cut in half.
2 tablespoons of pork lard or oil
100 grams of chorizo (optional)
Salt to taste

The cooking process if very simple. First, you will heat up the oil or lard in a large frying pan over medium heat. You can also use a large cast iron skillet for even more flavor. If you are going to make the version with chorizo, fry it until well cooked and then set aside.

Next, in the same frying pan, saute the onion together with the garlic until the onion is translucen and you can start to smell the garlic. Then remove them from the frying pan and set aside.

Finally, you will add the beans to the pan and after about a minute, you will want to mash them. For this step you can use a potato masher or something similar. Now you will want to add the chorizo, onions and garlic back to the pan with the beans and add salt to taste.

Once everything is combined, let the beans cook for about 10 minutes, moving them constantly with a wooden spoon so that they don’t burn. Once they have your desired consistency (the best refried beans are creamy refried beans) you will remove them from the heat and serve as a dish with tortilla chips, queso fresco, or tortillas.

These flavorful refried beans can be used for a variety of Mexican dishes also like enfrijoladas, tostadas, and more.

Let me know in the comments below how this easy refried beans recipe turned out for you!

Homemade Refried Beans

Learn how to make authentic homemade refried beans with chorizo which goes well with all of your favorite Mexican dishes.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword beans, frijoles, frijoles refritos, refried beans

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings 1/4 Cup Servings

Calories 39kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

1 cup black beans previously cooked
1/4 onion sliced
1 clove of garlic cut in half
2 tbsp pork lard
100 grams chorizo optional
salt to taste

Instructions

Heat up the oil or lard in a large frying pan over medium heat. If you are going to make the version with chorizo, fry it until well cooked and then set aside.
In the same frying pan, saute the onion together with the garlic until the onion is translucent and you can start to smell the garlic. Then remove them from the frying pan and set aside.
Add the beans to the pan and after about a minute, you will want to mash them. Now you will add the chorizo, onions and garlic back to the pan with the beans and add salt to taste.
Once everything is combined, let the beans cook for about 10 minutes, stirring them constantly with a wooden spoon so that they don't burn. Once they have your desired consistency you will remove them from the heat and serve as a dish with tortilla chips, queso fresco, or tortillas.

Nutrition

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Quick and Easy White Chicken Chili Recipe

Charbel Barker — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 01:03:51 +0000

Inside: This great recipe for creamy white chicken chili will be a hit with all of your friends and family. Keep reading to find out how to make it.

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There are so many chili recipes on the web, it can be difficult to know which one is the best. Some people prefer a traditional red chili recipes with beef, and others prefer white chili recipes. In my case, I love both and you can find my original recipe for chili con carne here.

Today, however, I want to share this tasty white chili recipe that uses boneless skinless chicken breasts, cream cheese, chicken stock (or chicken broth), great northern beans and more. It is creamy, has just the right amount of spice, and is definitely a favorite recipe around here.

We probably make this once a week and all of my kids (and my husband) love it. Sometimes we finish it all in one day, but when we don’t, it is even better the next day!

How to Make this Easy White Chicken Chili

One reason that I love making this recipe is because it is so easy.

You start by blending the tomatillos, onions, and garlic together and then adding it to a large pot with the rest of the ingredients. Then, you let it boil for about 20-25 minutes and it is ready! I love adding the diced poblano peppers to give it a little kick, but it isn’t so spicy that your kids won’t enjoy it. If you think poblanos are too spicy though, you can always replace them with mild green chiles.

I personally use the great northern, beans, but you can replace those with a can of pinto beans, white kidney beans, cannellini beans, or another type of white beans. For the chicken, I boil a couple of chicken breasts and shred them up, but you can also use rotisserie chicken or any other leftover chicken if you have it on hand.

Some white chili recipes use sour cream, but this one does not. Instead, it gets its creamy flavors from the cream cheese that I add. If you like a thicker chili, you can add some corn starch to thicken it.

What are some toppings to serve with this recipe?

One thing that we love about chili (white chili or regular chili) at our house is adding our favorite toppings. For example, this goes great with tortilla chips, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and even lime wedges. Of course, this all depends on your personal preference, so if there is anything else you like to add feel free! Sometimes I will add fresh jalapenos too to give it even more spice.

I am sure that when you try this, you are going to love it. The whole family will love this wonderful recipe! It is such an easy recipe and doesn’t require a lot of hard work or prep work.

Other similar recipes you may enjoy.

We love eating chili and hearty soup, especially in the winter months when it is so cold! Below are a few other tasty soup and chili recipes that you are sure to love! Let me know in the comments below how this turned out and what recipes you want to learn next time!

Easy White Chicken Chili Recipe

This great recipe for creamy white chicken chili will be a hit with all of your friends and family. Keep reading to find out how to make it.

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American, Tex-Mex

Keyword chili, white chili

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings Cups

Calories 352kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

2 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts Cooked and Shredded
4 Cups Chicken Stock
1/2 Bar Cream Cheese
2 Tomatillos
3 Cloves Garlic
1/4 Medium White Onion
2 Cups Great Northern Beans
1 Cup Yellow Corn
2 Poblano Peppers Skin and seeds removed and then diced, or you can replace with mild green chiles.
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Instructions

Boil the tomatillos, garlic, and onion, and then blend in a blender with a little bit of the liquid.
Add the above mixture with the rest of the ingredients to a large pot and bring to a boil and let simmer for about 20-25 minutes. You can add 1-2 teaspoons of corn starch mixed with a little bit of water if you want the chili to be more thick.
Remove from heat and serve with sour cream, cheese, tortillas chips, and other toppings as desired.

Nutrition

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The Best Huevos Rancheros – An Authentic Mexican Breakfast Recipe

Charbel Barker — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 01:49:35 +0000

Inside: Huevos Rancheros may be simple, but the flavors are complex and delicious. This is about as authentic of a Mexican breakfast recipe as you will find.

My favorite meal of the day is definitely breakfast. That probably is the result of growing up in Mexico where breakfast is the largest, most important meal of the day. There are many different Mexican breakfast recipes, so people rarely get bored. Today I am going to share one of the best breakfast recipes in Mexico – huevos rancheros.

Huevos Rancheros is a classic Mexican breakfast that everyone should try at least once. I say at least once, but I am sure that you will try it many more times after you make it the first time.

This classic breakfast recipe is delicious and easy to make. I always used to help my mom and my abuelita make these when I was a little girl, and they made a regular appearance on our table for breakfast.

What Are Huevos Rancheros?

So now I bet you are wondering how we make this famous Mexican breakfast, right?

The basic recipe consists of some simple ingredients – eggs, fresh vegetables, tortillas, beans, and cheese. This is a very filling, and hearty breakfast option that will help you start the day with a good amount of protein.

The great thing about huevos rancheros is that you can always modify it to meet your needs and cravings. It is a very versatile dish, and one that I recommend you try making as soon as possible!

One way I like to make huevos rancheros even better is by sauteing some potatoes, onions, and big pieces of ham. That is exactly how I like to make them!

How Do You Make Huevos Rancheros?

Just like my mom and abuelita taught me to make this recipe, I also have enjoyed teaching it to my kids. It is great for kids who want to learn to cook, because there are very few steps.

Step 1: To start, you will want to saute the potatoes, onions, and pieces of ham in a little bit of olive oil, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 2: Next, lightly fry a tortilla and heat up the refried beans. Once that is done, spread a thin layer of the beans over the tortilla.

Step 3: When that is done, fry the egg to your preference. I usually do not like runny eggs, but with Huevos Rancheros I often make it like this. Obviously, you can cook the yolk through if that is what you (or your kids) prefer.

Step 4: After the egg is done, put it on top of the tortilla and beans before topping with delicious salsa and queso fresco. I prefer to make this with my own salsa roja or salsa verde recipe, but you can also use store-bought if you are pressed for time.

Step 5: Finish off the dish by serving with the potato, onion, and ham mix – all of the flavors, when combined make for an unforgettable breakfast!

I hope you enjoy these huevos rancheros. Let me know in the comments below how it turned out.

Check out these other delicious Mexican breakfast options.

The Best Huevos Rancheros – An Easy Authentic Mexican Recipe

This Huevos Rancheros recipe is as authentic as it gets, and is the recipe I learned growing up in Mexico. Keep reading to find out how to make it.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

2 Large Eggs
2 Corn Tortillas
1/4 Onion chopped
Refried beans homemade or store bought
2 potatoes
Thick cut ham cut into cubes
Salsa - homemade or store bought.
Salt Pepper to taste
Queso Fresco and Cilantro to garnish.

Instructions

Saute the potatoes, onion, and ham in a small amount of olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Lightly fry the tortillas, and pat dry. Put on a plate
Warm up the refried beans, and spread onto the tortillas.
Fry an egg to your preferred level of doneness, and put on top of the tortilla and beans.
Top with salsa, queso fresco, and fresh cilantro.
Serve with the potato, onion, and ham mix.

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