Crockpot Refried Beans

Sides

6 hours 10 minutes

Delicious and easy refried beans for all of your mexican dishes!

Crockpot Refried Beans

Crockpot refried beans are a delicious, easy-to-make dish that brings rich, authentic flavor with minimal effort. Made by slow-cooking pinto beans with onions, garlic, and spices, these beans become incredibly tender and flavorful. Once fully cooked, they’re mashed to a creamy consistency—no frying required. Perfect as a side dish, taco filling, or dip, crockpot refried beans are a healthy, homemade alternative to canned versions and can be customized to suit your taste.

Crockpot Refried Beans

Delicious and easy refried beans for all of your mexican dishes!

Sides

6 hours 10 minutes

Prep time

10 min

cook time

6 hours

total time

6 hours 10 minutes

servings

8-10 persons

cuisine

Mexican

storage

3-5 days in fridge

Ingredients

1 lb bag of pinto beans
High heat oil (avocado)
1-2 onions diced
5 cloves garlic or 1 large spoonful of jarlic
2 tsp of chicken boullion
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp of cumin
6 cups water
1 stick of butter (salted or unsalted- if using salted, use less salt later)
Salt and Pepper
Shredded Mexican or Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

Add bag of pinto beans to strainer, wash and pick out any rocks or debris
Add beans to crockpot
Add avocado oil to cast iron skillet and cook diced onions until translucent
Once onions are translucent, add to crockpot
Add diced garlic (or jarlic), chicken boullion, chili powder, cumin, and 6 cups of water
Cook on high for 6 hours
Remove half of the liquid
Add 1 stick of butter and let melt
Add salt and pepper to taste
Once butter is melted, mash with a potato masher or use an immersion blender to blend everything together
Top with 1 cup of mexican blend or cheddar cheese