Spicy Refried Beans Food

SPICY CHEESY REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion becomes translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Cook and stir refried beans into onion mixture until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir cream cheese into bean mixture. Spread mixture into a pie plate; top with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 20 minutes.

EASY REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil until shimmering. Add the onions and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions have softened and are turning translucent, about 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add the garlic, chili powder and cumin. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in the drained beans and water. Stir, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low and remove the lid. Use a potato masher or the back of a fork to mash up about at least half of the beans, until you reach your desired consistency. Continue to cook the beans, uncovered, stirring often, for 3 more minutes.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the cilantro and lime juice. Taste, and add more salt and lime juice if necessary. If the beans seem dry, add a very small splash of water and stir to combine. Cover until you're ready to serve.

SPICY REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onion, jalapeno and garlic in oil for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Stir in the beans, water, hot pepper sauce, cumin, chili powder and cayenne. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until heated through. Transfer to a serving bowl; sprinkle with cheese.

EXTRA SPICY REFRIED BEANS AND LETTUCE, TOMATOES AND LIME

Steps:

• Heat canned refried beans in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir chopped jalapeno, cayenne hot sauce and garlic powder into refried beans. Reduce heat to low and keep warm until ready to serve. Combine lettuce and tomatoes in a bowl. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime over the bowl and season the lettuce and tomatoes with salt. Toss to combine. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil over the bowl and toss lettuce and tomatoes again. Serve refried beans along side lettuce and tomatoes.

SPICY REFRIED BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in bowl and cover with cold water; let soak overnight.
• Cook bacon in large heavy saucepan until just beginning to color, about 4 minutes.
• Add onion and next 6 ingredients (bay leaves through ground cloves) and saute until onions soften, about 5 minutes.
• Drain beans and stir into onion mixture.
• Add garlic and then 3 1/2 cups stock; simmer uncovered 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, char chiles and bell pepper over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.
• Place in plastic bag for 10 minutes.
• Peel chiles and pepper and dice, reserving any juices.
• Set aside 2 tablespoons chiles and 2 tablespoons bell pepper for garnish.
• Add remaining chiles, bell pepper and any reserved juices to beans.
• Cover and simmer until beans are very soft, about 1 hour, depending on freshness of beans.
• Using back of wooden spoon, mash half of bean mixture against side of pan.
• Continue cooking until thick and slightly dry, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover beans, bell pepper and chiles separately and refrigerate. Reheat beans over low heat, stirring frequently, before continuing.).
• Preheat broiler.
• Spoon beans into 1 1/2 quart shallow flameproof baking dish, sprinkle with cheese and broil until cheese bubbles, about 4 minutes.
• Garnish with resreved chiles and bell pepper and serve immediately.

SPICY REFRIED BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, combine all ingredients.
• Cook until hot and bubbly.
• Serve warm or room temperature.
• Makes 2 to 3 cups.

EXTRA SPICY REFRIED BEANS WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO, AND LIME

Steps:

• Heat canned refried beans in a medium skillet over medium heat.
• Stir chopped jalapeno,hot sauce and garlic powder into refried beans.
• Reduce heat to low and keep warm until ready to serve.
• Combine lettuce and tomatoes in a bowl.
• Squeeze the juice of 1 lime over the bowl and season the lettuce and tomatoes with salt.
• Toss to combine.
• Drizzle olive oil over the bowl and toss lettuce and tomatoes again.
• Serve refried beans along side lettuce and tomatoes.

SPICY REFRIED BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Saute bacon on medium-high heat until crisp, remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
• Pour off all but 1 tbsp of the bacon drippings and saute the onions, garlic and chili until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Return bacon to pan, add pinto beans, water, lime juice, hot sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes until beans begin to break down.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.