Mexican-style black bean refried beans

Mexican refried black beans

Main dishes

These mashed black beans, cooked in a pan with onions, make a rich and flavorful Mexican side dish, perfect to serve with fresh cheese and crispy tortilla…

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Refried black beans are a classic in Mexican cuisine. Mashed with cooked onions, they are a popular accompaniment to meats, rice, guacamole, and tacos.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$1.04 $0.17 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.75
  • $0.06
  • $0.19
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a hot frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened and lightly browned.
  2. Add the cooked and mashed black beans to create a puree. ≈ 4 min
  3. Cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth and consistent. Season with salt.
  4. Serve with crumbled fresh cheese and tortilla chips or tortillas, alongside grilled meat, rice, guacamole, or tacos.

The bill

Mexican refried black beans

  • 350 g of cooked black beans$0.75
  • 1/4 of a small onion, finely chopped$0.06
  • 3 tablespoons of oil$0.19
  • salt$0.04

Total$1.04

that's $0.17 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 350 g of cooked black beans
  • 1/4 of a small onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons of oil
  • salt
  • fresh cheese (fresh cheese)
  • tortilla chips (also known as totopos)

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