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Refried beans, in all of their glory, are beans (traditionally pinto, but you can use any kind to your liking) that are boiled first, mashed, and then fried to create a velvety and rich side or ...

The refried beans at Taco Bell have a different consistency than what you might get from canned products. Here's how to mimic the chain's version.

Refried pinto beans are layered over a crispy tostada with seasoned meat, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa and sour cream. All of that is wrapped in a tortilla and grilled. I always sub chicken for beef.

I make lots of refried pinto beans, white rice and a big grilled corn salad. And I serve homemade guacamole, a variety of salsas, corn and flour tortillas and crispy corn chips.

Flip the tortillas and repeat. Divide the refried beans among the tortillas, spreading as desired. Divide the chicken or other cooked protein or vegetables among the tortillas and press down lightly.

Serve drizzled with additional oil. Paprika-Pinto Bean Soup with Collard Greens Yield: 6 to 8 servings This image released by Milk Street shows a recipe for paprika-pinto bean soup with collard ...

A can of refried beans disappears into the broth of this simple soup, adding body and luscious texture, while chipotle chiles in adobo add smoky heat.

And on my three recent visits, everything went extremely smoothly, starting with the enchiladas mole with chicken ($14) that were packed with shredded chicken and topped by sour cream and queso fresco ...

Dressing-Up Refried BeansRefried Beans with Crumbled Queso Fresco and Tomatoes with Cilantro For the beans: 4 cups cooked black beans, DRAIN AND RESERVE COOKING LIQUID I rinse my black beans and ...

It offers customers a mixture of eggs, refried pinto beans, potatoes, chorizo, Green Chile Queso and mixed cheese in a flour tortilla.