Classic Mexican Fried Beans with Onions and Garlic

30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

351 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

2	tablespoons	vegetable oil	lard, bacon or chorizo drippings
1	medium	white onion	chopped
4	garlic	cloves	peeled, finely chopped
4	cups	beans	seasoned, cooked, undrained, slightly warm
1	x	salt	to taste
1/2	each	queso fresco	Mexican, crumbled
1	x	cheese	dry feta or parmesan, for garnish
1	x	tortilla chips	for garnish

Directions

In a large well seasoned or nonstick skillet, heat the oil or pork fat over medium heat.

Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until deep golden, about 10 minutes.

Stir in the garlic, cook for a minute or so, then use a slotted spoon to scoop in about 1/4 of the beans, leaving most of the liquid behind.

With a bean or potato masher, or the back of a large spoon, mash the beans into a coarse puree.

Add another portion of the beans, mash them in, and continue until all the beans have been added and coarsely mashed.

Add about a cup of bean liquid or water and stir frequently over the heat until the beans are still a little soupier than you'd like to serve them (they'll thicken as they sit.)

Taste and season with salt if needed.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 342g

Amount per Serving

Calories 351 27% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.0g	16%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	12%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 18mg	6%
Sodium 1054mg	44%
Total Carbohydrate 57.0g	19%
Dietary Fiber 15.0g	59%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 14.0g	28%