Refried Beans From Scratch, Bloody Mary Obsessed Style
Make refried beans from scratch with this simple and delicious recipe, Bloody Mary Obsessed style! The perfect punch to a traditional dish to liven any brunch or breakfast!
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What are refried beans?
Refried beans is a traditional Mexican dish that is made from pinto beans and some spices. Traditionally served as a side dish along with rice, refried beans are the staple of “rice and beans”.
How do I make refried beans from scratch?
To make refried beans from scratch you need to use fresh ingredients, mainly the beans. Refried beans are made from pinto beans and although you can buy refried beans already made in a can at the store, to make them from scratch you need to first start with just the pinto beans. You’ll then simmer the beans in spices and broth until you are able to mash them up to your desired consistency. Try using fresh herbs and spices when you can for the ultimate freshness!
How do I make the refried beans Bloody Mary Obsessed style?
Instead of using a broth and/or water to simmer your pinto beans in, use bloody mary mix to add texture, creaminess, and a unique bold flavor. Use a smoky and rich bloody mary mix, not a sweet or tangy one. Also, try to avoid ones with too much celery seed as these flavor profiles don’t really match up well with the flavors and seasoning of a traditional refried beans dish. Simmer the pinto beans with the fresh herbs and spices in your favorite bloody mary mix until the beans soak up all the liquid and flavor for the ultimate Bloody Mary Obsessed style refried beans!
What kind of dishes do you serve the Bloody Mary Obsessed style refried beans with?
There are a lot of breakfast and brunch dishes you can serve these Bloody Mary Obsessed style refried beans from scratch with. You can even serve them at dinner with any dish you’d serve rice and beans with and you can also make them super creamy and cheesy and use as a dip with tortilla chips. The most popular dishes to serve these refried beans with would be chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, inside breakfast burritos, breakfast enchiladas, omelets, and so on.
Of course, don’t forget to use that extra bloody mary mix, now that you’ve opened a bottle up to mix some bloody marias or micheladas to go with your brunch or breakfast!
Tips for making refried beans
Immersion blender
Use an immersion blender to mash beans for a really creamy texture. With an immersion blender, you can monitor consistency and it makes less of a mess and clean up than a ninja blender.
Chunky for dishes, smooth for dips
if you’re planning to use the refried beans from scratch for dishes then I recommend leaving them just slightly chunky. If you’re planning to use them as a dip then I suggest making them extra smooth.
Save time with canned pinto beans
As I mentioned, to make these refried beans from scratch you need to start with pinto beans. You have 2 options, start with uncooked pinto beans or buy fully cooked pinto beans from a can. The latter will save you a significant amount of time and that is the option I chose for this recipe.
Baking spatula to get all the beans out of the pan
A baking spatula is a must whenever making refried beans. The baking spatula will help ensure you get every morsel of food out of the pan that a regular serving spoon would miss.
Cook time
You can simmer on really low for 20 mins or simmer medium heat for 5 mins if you’re in a pinch/time crunch. For this recipe, I simmered the beans with the bloody mary mix and spices on low heat for 20 mins so it could really soak up all the flavor.
How do I store the refried beans from scratch?
You can store the refried beans in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and you can store them in the freezer for up to 90 days as long as they are in a completely sealed container. If you notice freezer burn forming inside the container you may want to thaw them out and use them for the best results.
The ingredients and equipment you will need for the Refried Beans from Scratch, Bloody Mary Obsessed Style Recipe are
Pinto beans
White onion
Garlic
Chili powder
Cumin
Smoky bloody mary mix
Lime
Black pepper
Olive oil
Cilantro
Cojita cheese
Avocado
Medium saucepan
Measuring cups
Knife
Cutting board
Immersion blender
Fork
Baking spatula
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Refried Beans From Scratch, Bloody Mary Obsessed Style
Ingredients
- 2 cans of pinto beans (15oz cans) rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- ¼ cup of a white onion diced
- 1 tablespoon of minced garlic
- A few pinches of black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of chili powder
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- ½ cup of a smoky bloody mary mix
- A handful of fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon of fresh-squeezed lime juice
- ½ cup of cojtia cheese
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat and add olive oil and white onion and cook until the onions are translucent. While onions are cooking drain and rinse to cans of pinto beans
- Once onions are translucent, about 6 minutes, add garlic, chili powder, cumin, and black pepper to the pan, evenly coating the onions. Add the pinto beans and the bloody mary mix to the pan, stir and turn the heat to low. Simmer on low for 15-20 mins, do not let the beans become dried out but also make sure most of the liquid has been absorbed
- Once your beans have become soft and can easily mash with a fork, use an immersion blender to mash the beans to your desired consistency. Mix in half the cilantro and all the fresh lime juice. Remember, chunky for dishes, smooth for dips
- Garnish the Refried Beans From Scratch, Bloody Mary Obsessed Style with cilantro, avocado (optional), and cotija cheese
Notes:
Use a smoky bloody mary mix for this recipe. Do not use a sweet or tangy mix. Use an immersion blender to mash the beans, chunky style for dishes, smooth and creamy for dips. Save ample time with this recipe by using already cooked pinto beans.
