Refried beans mix

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword dry bean mix, homemade refried beans, instant refried beans, pantry mix

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Dried beans ground to a fine flour and stirred with cumin, chili powder and onion. Whisk it into boiling water for quick refried beans from the pantry.

Ingredients

3 cups dried navy or pinto beans
3 teaspoons dried cumin
3 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
3 tablespoons dried minced onion

Directions

Grind the beans into a fine powder, like flour.
Mix in the seasonings.
Keep in an airtight jar or zip-top bag.

Notes

To cook a batch: whisk 3/4 cup mix into 2 1/2 cups boiling water in a saucepan. Bring back to a boil, cover, reduce to low, simmer 4 to 5 minutes until thickened. Let stand; it thickens more as it cools. Salsa or chopped chili peppers can be added.

Storage: dry mix cool, dark, dry, use within 12 months. Cooked beans: refrigerate 3 to 4 days or freeze 3 to 4 months.