Cheesy Refried Beans

By Janes_kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 strip thick-sliced bacon, diced
• 1 C onion, diced
• 1 TBL vegie oil
• 3 TBL jalapeno, seeded, minced
• 1 TBL garlic, minced
• 1 TBL fresh lime juice
• 2 cans pinto beans (15-oz each), drained
• rinsed, divided
• S & P to taste
• 1/4 C queso blanco or montery jack -
• shredded

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 450

saute bacon in skillet over med.heat
until crisp - 6 min
add onion & oil
cook until onion caramelized - 9 min
stir in jalapeno & garlic - cook 1 min
add lime juice

puree onion mix. w/ all but 1 C of beans
& 1/4 C water in food processor until
smooth
season w/ salt
ttansfer to bowl & folw in reserved
whole beans

spread mix. in 2-qt baking dish
sprinkle w/ cheese
bake until melted & golden - 15 min