Creamy Texas Refried Beans Recipe
The best refried beans are smooth and creamy bacon fat refried beans, which pair well with all sorts of tex mex, in breakfast burritos, or rolled into a fluffy tortilla! This easy recipe utilizes canned refried beans but homemade beans can be substituted if preferred.
Servings 6
Calories 2394kcal
Ingredients
- 1/3 c. Bacon Fat
- ½ yellow onion small diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 t. salt
- 2 16 oz. cans refried beans
- ½ c. taco sauce store bought or homemade
- 1/3 c. freshly shredded medium sharp cheddar more for sprinkling on top
- 3-4 T. Sour cream
- Garnish: Additional cheese such as cotija or queso fresco chopped cilantro, crema, or additional taco sauce.
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan heat the bacon fat to medium-high heat. Dice half of a small onion and add it to the pot stirring well. Mince the garlic and add it to the pan along with the salt.
- Cook for 4 minutes and add both cans of beans and the taco sauce. Stir all together until it is thoroughly combined. Shred the cheese and add it to the pan. Finish the dish by stirring in the sour cream.
- We serve individual portions with extra cheese, taco sauce, and freshly minced onion.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 2394kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 205g | Saturated Fat: 121g | Cholesterol: 602mg | Sodium: 4196mg | Sugar: 26g