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Smoky Refried Beans
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 -8 servings (for a side dish)
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 jalapeno optional, seeded and diced
- 1/3 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- juice of one lime
- ounce Three 15 cans pinto beans
Instructions
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In a large pan, saute bacon until browned.
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Remove from heat and chop into small bits.
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Put diced onion and jalapeno into bacon grease over medium heat and saute until onion starts to become translucent.
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Add garlic and saute one more minute.
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Drain one of the cans of beans and add to onion.
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Add the other 2 cans of beans (with liquid), lime juice, and cooked bacon bits to the pan.
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Saute 5 to 10 minutes.
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Puree with an immersion blender or carefully in the blender (letting the hot steam vent so that you don't have an explosion!).
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Salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe Notes
Change it Up:
In place of the jalapeno, add one chipotle pepper.
Dress it Up:
Top with shredded sharp cheddar cheese (you can place this under the oven broiler for a couple of minutes, if desired, to melt it and make it bubbly and delicious!)