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The Joy of Refried Beans
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Refried Beans, an Underappreciated Food
The lowly bean made lower by cooking it to mush is the fate of the refried bean but the refried bean hold greatness in that lump of uncelebrated protein. So come and discover the wonderfulness that can be found in a wellcooked bean. Your mouth will say yum as it realizes the power of the BEAN.
Convenience in a Can
Canned Refried Beans
The following recipes can use any refried beans you want. They are quick, tasty, and meatfree.
Bean Burgers
Beans of Comfort that Mom Made
Ingredients:
Equivalent of can of refried bean
One long stack of saltines
3 Eggs
Salt, pepper, and garlic to taste
Chopped Onions(optional)
In a bowl plop the contents of one can of refried beans. Now crush the stack of saltines so no fragments are larger than forth of a square saltine. Add the crushed saltines to the beans. Crack the 3 eggs and add them too. Add onions if you want. Season to taste. Now mix/mush all this stuff together til well mixed. Spray a fry pan with some spray oil(I like canolia or olive) now plop some beans mixture into patty sized spoonfuls in the pan, flatten the spoonful a bit so it more resembles a rough patty. If ypur pan is big enough add more rough patties to cook more than one at a time. Turn the burner knob so that it is between medium heat and low heat. Cook one side of patty til is golden then flip. Cook other side til golden too. The resulting patty should be firm not falling apart or real mushy.
You can either serve on bread or bun like a burger or served smoothered in salsa or like my favorite dipped in a bit of ketchup.
Bean Wraps
Food to Go
Ingredients:
Soft Round Flour Tortillias
Refried Beans
Red Kidney Beans
Salsa
Shredded Cheese
Green Onions/Scallions
Take round tortillia and spread a thin layer of refried beans(right out of the can at room temperture) across the surface. Sprinkle a few red kidney beans here and there(not too many). Add shredded cheese(also a thin layer). Cut up scallions in small peices and sprinkle around too. Now spoon a lite line of salsa right in the center of the tortillia. Roll tortillia tightly so that the rolled diameter is no more than slightly larger than a U.S. quarter(if it is bigger or oozing it is likely you added too much stuff). Now tightly wrap each one in saran wrap and put in the fridge. Keep cold and eat cold. Very tasty and very filling. These also can be cut into medallions after sitting rolled over night in the fridge and used for appetizers.
Refried Bean Pizza
So Yummy
Ingredients:
Readymade Pizza Crust
Can of Refried Beans
Shredded Cheese
Green Onion/Scallions
Tomatoes
Lettuce
Salsa(optional)
Bake pizza crust according to directions. Spread refried beans around covering crust. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of beans. Bake ate 350F degrees til cheese is melted and beans solidify and brown a bit. Take out of oven add tomatoes, lettuce, green onions/scallions, a touch more cheese and salsa if you want. Warning don't over eat it is good stuff.
Refried Beans on Amazon
Walnut Acres Organic Refried Beans, Black Beans, Fat Free, 15 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)
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Walnut Acres Organic Refried Beans, Black Beans With Roasted Red Jallepeno, 15 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)
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Beans, Kidney, Refried, Lightly Salted, Can, Organic, 15 oz.
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Beans, Pinto, Refried, Lightly Salted, Can, Organic, 16 oz.
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Vegetarian Refried Beans
From Scratch
- Vegan Refried Beans
- A recipe using pinto beans but I think you could replace the bean with any bean you wanted, I like refried black beans.
- Refried Beans
- Another vegan recipe also using pinto beans. It calls for coconut oil...hmmmm...perhaps olive oil might could substitute if you don't have any or are concerned with heart healthy oils.
Bean Ware on Amazon
T-Fal Color Collection Nonstick 2-Piece Saute Pan Set, Cherry
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Norpro Large Pancake Tortilla Keeper
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Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 10/13/2008)
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Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Bakeware 14-Inch Pizza Pan
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Amazon Price: $12.95 (as of 10/13/2008)
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KitchenAid Large Pizza Wheel, Black
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Amazon Price: $16.99 (as of 10/13/2008)
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T-Fal Stock Pot - Black (16 qt.)
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awesome I love refried beans! one of the few things I can still eat since going gluten-free. ^_^
but I can't stand them from a can. Much better to use the dried. YUMMMMMMMMMMMM...
Posted August 03, 2007
Mmmmmm. Your bean wrap looks delicious. Sounds like a great Sunday lunch. Gotta go fix some! (Yes, I do like to make mine from scratch, in a cast iron bean pot. The best! Never overcooked, and delicious later when we refry in the cast-iron skillet with hot oil and grated cheddar on top.)
Posted July 15, 2007
I love this stuff. Vegetarian refried beans are the best! I'd love it if you would add this lens to my Vegetarians group, too.
Posted July 09, 2007
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