Refried Bean Recipe

Everyone loves the delicious taste of a refried bean recipe, but most people simply drop by the store to pick up a can on the Mexican food aisle-with this delicious refried bean recipe you can enjoy the taste of authentic Mexican refried beans.

After you taste this Mex-bean recipe, you’ll likely never eat canned refried beans again!

Ingredients:

* 1 Pound Dried Pinto Beans
* 1 Tablespoon Salt
* 3 Garlic Cloves
* 1 Tablespoon Sugar
* 1/2 Cup Bacon Drippings
* 1/4 Cup Bacon Drippings

Directions:
Pick over beans to remove any bad beans or sediment that may be present. Wash beans and place in a large pot with sugar. Add enough cold water to cover the beans.

The water should be at least twice as deep as the beans and heat to boiling. Cover and simmer for 3 hours or until beans are soft, adding additional water when necessary to keep water slightly above the beans during cooking.

Add 1/2 cup bacon drippings, salt and garlic. Cook 1 hour more, stirring occasionally. Heat 1/4 cup bacon drippings or lard in a large skillet and add beans.

Stir frequently, until beans are reheated. Mash with a potato masher. Simmer stirring frequently until desired texture. Add salt, if needed, to taste.

For a super easy Mexican refried bean recipe, try this version that you prepare in your slow cooker or crock pot.

Directions:
3 cups pinto beans rinsed Fill crock pot about 1/3 full of water. Add 4 or 5 cloves of garlic 3 slices of bacon Slow cook on low heat for 5-8 hours.

Use same method as above for refrying beans.

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