Magical 5-Ingredient Mexican Crock Pot Refried Beans
Easy and flavorful Mexican-style refried beans made in a crock pot. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or as a side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dried pinto beans
- 6 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Rinse the pinto beans and add them to the crock pot.
- Add water, onion, garlic, and cumin.
- Cook on high for 6 hours or until beans are tender.
- Drain the beans, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid.
- Heat oil in a skillet, then mash the beans with a potato masher.
- Add the reserved liquid as needed for desired consistency.
- Stir in salt and serve warm.
Notes
- Soak beans overnight for faster cooking.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg