Homemade Refried Beans Using Your Slow Cooker

While it’s often really easy to snag a sale on refried beans, I love making this recipe for Homemade Refried Beans. When I make it myself, I know exactly what is going in the recipe, and in the tummies around my table. Also, no metal cans, which is a huge plus!

Using the Crock Pot for Homemade Refried Beans

Using my crock pot for refried beans makes life so much simpler! I don’t have to worry about burning them or cooking them too fast, and the flavors blend together perfectly.

Homemade Refried Beans

 

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Ingredients

• 3 cups dry pinto beans, washed and sifted for rocks 🙂
• 8 cups water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeno, chopped and seeded
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Drop everything into a crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
2. Once cooked, strain out beans into a large glass bowl.
3. Puree using an immersion blender.
4. Season to taste with salt (it will need a lot)

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How to Freeze Homemade Refried Beans

I love to have these on hand for just about every mexican dish I make. But my favorite is on nachos! Take pureed beans and place into freezer bags in 1 cup increments. Get all the air out of the bag and press so that it lies flat (like a book) and freeze to use later. To thaw, simply put the frozen bag of beans in cold water.

You might like this recipe for Homemade Refried Beans with these dishes:

• Fajitas
• Homemade Taco Meat
• Beef Enchiladas
• Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos