Easy Refried Refried Beans

By bklynmommy

My sister-in-law who was born and raised in Mexico City shared this recipe for sprucing up canned refried beans. They taste like you've been cooking them for hours.

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon, cut into 1 ",pieces
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 2 cans refried beans
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (or Queso Blanco)

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

1 Gently fry the bacon until near crisp.

2 Add onion to the bacon grease and saute until tender.

3 Add the refried beans and water.

4 Stir and simmer until creamy and heated through.

5 Place in a serving bowl and top with shredded cheese.

6 The heat of the beans will melt the cheese.

7 Serve with hot tortillas and/or tostada chips.

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