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January 7, 2020 By Nicole Harris 10 Comments

Refried Beans Recipe with Canary Beans

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If you make this Refried Beans Recipe with Canary Beans you may never go back to the canned variety! These refried beans are easy to make and are a fantastic side dish or ingredients for Mexican dinners.

tortilla topped with refried beans

This post may contain affiliate links. See my Disclosure Policy for more info. This post was originally published May 9, 2017.

Refried Beans Made With Canary Beans

These Refried Beans have the creamiest consistency thanks to the Canary Beans, also known as Mayocoba beans. These Peruvian beans are similar to pinto beans and taste great with any of your favorite Mexican dishes!

Maybe you haven’t heard of canary beans. These beans are not as mainstream as pinto beans, but they should be. Canary beans are creamier with a delicate flavor and are extremely versatile. They are perfect for this Refried Beans Recipe!

What Beans To Use For Refried Beans

This recipe uses canary beans but you can use pinto beans or black beans in their place.

This Homemade Refried Beans Recipe uses dried beans. You can make refried beans with canned pinto or black beans by draining, rinsing, adding the seasoning then mashing and refrying.

beans in colander

Are Refried Beans Healthy

Yes, beans have a ton of protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Beans are super nutritious! Now what you choose to do with them can affect how healthy the overall dish is. But the beans alone are a powerhouse of nutrition.

Do You Soak Beans Before Cooking

You can or not. I used to always soak beans before cooking but have switched to non-soaking over time. The difference is negligible in my opinion so I just skip that step now. I’m all about quick, easy no-fuss recipes.

If you prefer to soak your beans go ahead and do so.

beans cooking in pot

Ingredients Needed For Homemade Refried Beans (screenshot for grocery list)

  • Dried Canary Beans (or pinto or black beans)
  • Low Sodium Vegetable Broth, (or chicken stock)
  • Sweet Onion
  • Salt
  • Garlic Powder
  • Cumin
  • Water

How To Make Refried Beans

  1. Combine beans, vegetable broth and onion in a 3.5 quart pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2.5-3 hours or until beans are tender. Add water while cooking as needed to prevent burning. During the last 15 minutes of cook time, add salt, garlic powder and cumin.
  2. Remove from heat and let cool 5-10 minutes. Mash or blend to desired consistency.
  3. Pan fry beans in large skillet over medium heat for approximately 5 minutes while stirring. 1-2 teaspoons of oil or lard may be added to beans before frying. Salt/pepper to taste.

beans in pot with potato masher

Are Refried Beans Vegetarian

Yes, if you make these beans with vegetable broth and fry them in oil instead of animal fat then these beans are vegetarian and vegan friendly.

beans in skillet with wooden spoon

Why Are They Called Refried

The beans are not fried twice but they are cooked twice, hence the name refried. First we cook the beans to soften them. Then the beans are fried up in a skillet with oil or fat for that great refried texture.

tortilla with beans, sour cream and cilantro

How To Use Refried Beans

I like to eat refried beans on a tortilla topped with shredded cheese, sour cream and cilantro. These beans are great for bean bowls, tacos, burritos, nachos, chimichangas or as a dip for tortilla chips. Here are a few more recipes to serve with refried beans:

Baked Tortilla Chips – Chicken Taco Casserole – Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas – Carne Asada Tacos – Oven Baked Tacos

tortilla topped with refried beans on white plate

If you make this Refried Beans Recipe with Canary Beans you may never go back to the canned variety! This refried beans recipe is simple and produces the creamiest consistency thanks to the Canary Beans, also known as Mayocoba beans. These Peruvian beans are similar to pinto beans and taste great with any of your favorite Mexican dishes! vegetarian and vegan options included

Canary Refried Beans Recipe

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes

This refried beans recipe is simple and produces the creamiest consistency thanks to the Canary Beans, also known as Mayocoba beans.

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Dried Canary Beans, rinsed and sorted (or pinto beans)
  • 64 ounces Broth, (vegetable or chicken)
  • 1 Sweet Onion, (chopped)
  • Generous Pinch Salt
  • 2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • Water, as needed

Instructions

  1. Combine beans, broth and onion in a 3.5 quart pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2.5-3 hours or until beans are tender. Add more water while cooking as needed to prevent burning. During the last 15 minutes of cook time, add salt, garlic powder , cumin and chili powder.
  2. Remove from heat and let cool 5-10 minutes. Mash or blend to desired consistency. Salt and pepper to taste.

Refried Beans

  1. Pan fry beans in large skillet over medium heat for approximately 5 minutes while stirring. 1-2 teaspoons of oil or lard may be added to beans for frying.

Notes

Add more spices to taste if needed.

This makes a family sized amount. Recipe can be reduced by half and cooked in the same way.

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Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 165Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 7mgSodium 593mgCarbohydrates 26gFiber 3gSugar 11gProtein 10g

Nutritional information on WonkyWonderful is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.

© Nicole Harris
Cuisine: Mexican / Category: Side Dish

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  1. Matt Robinson says

    May 15, 2017 at

    I need to try this – such a good idea!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      May 17, 2017 at

      Thanks Matt! So much better than canned beans 🙂

      Reply
  2. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    May 16, 2017 at

    I have actually never made my own re-fried beans! I TOTALLY need to try these!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      May 17, 2017 at

      You must! Be warned that you will never be able to enjoy canned beans in the same way after you have homemade 🙂

      Reply
  3. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    May 17, 2017 at

    I love making homemade beans – this looks so good!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      May 18, 2017 at

      Thanks! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Alyssa | EverydayMaven says

    May 19, 2017 at

    Homemade refried beans are the best and freeze really well! Bookmarking your recipe 🙂

    Reply
  5. Wayne Strider says

    August 1, 2018 at

    What kind of cheese do you prefer?

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    • Nicole Harris says

      August 3, 2018 at

      I like colby jack because it has good flavor and it melts.

      Reply
  6. Karen Dieminger says

    September 5, 2018 at

    I think maybe the recipe is wrong. That looks like more than 1/2 cup of beans in the pictures. Is 1/2 cup the correct amount?

    Reply

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