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Quick Refried Black Beans

Quick Refried Black Beans

Quick Refried Black Beans with onion is ready in 30 minutes, cooked as a Mexican lunch, portioned for 4 servings. The ingredients that set it apart include onion, garlic, and lime juice. Allow 10 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking. Cooking starts with: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. It finishes with: Stir in the lime juice and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving. This quick refried black beans recipe is a simple and flavorful dish that can be prepared in under 30 minutes. Perfect as a side or filling for tacos and burritos, these beans are creamy, seasoned, and satisfying.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 30 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include black pepper, salt, onion, garlic.
  • The cook starts here: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • The last step: Stir in the lime juice and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving.

Ingredients

  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 tsp cumin

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the drained black beans, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the skillet.
  5. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans are heated through.
  6. Mash the beans with a fork or potato masher to your desired consistency.
  7. Stir in the lime juice and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 180
  • Protein: 8 g
  • Fat: 6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28 g
  • Fiber: 8 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 300 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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