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Refried Beans
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Refried Beans

Refried beans, a thick purée of cooked beans fried with lard or oil. Indispensable in bean tacos, tostadas, quesadillas and as a burrito filling. The base of a Mexican breakfast alongside eggs and salsa.

Estimated retail price

~£2.99 / 430g

Typical price at UK Mexican grocers

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How it's used in Mexican cooking

Refried Beans, part of the pulses section of the Mexican pantry, appears in more than 20 recipes in our collection, including Bean and Chorizo Sopes, Molletes and Basket Tacos. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.

Recipes with Refried Beans

Bean and Chorizo SopesStreet Food

Bean and Chorizo Sopes

MolletesStreet Food

Molletes

Basket TacosTacos

Basket Tacos

Ranchero EggsBreakfast

Ranchero Eggs

Mexican-Style Scrambled EggsBreakfast

Mexican-Style Scrambled Eggs

HuarachesStreet Food

Huaraches

Oaxacan TlayudasStreet Food

Oaxacan Tlayudas

Divorced EggsBreakfast

Divorced Eggs

Puebla-Style SandwichStreet Food

Puebla-Style Sandwich

Baked GorditasStreet Food

Baked Gorditas

Oaxacan MemelasStreet Food

Oaxacan Memelas

Milanesa TortaStreet Food

Milanesa Torta

Veracruz-Style PicadasStreet Food

Veracruz-Style Picadas

Corundas (Michoacán Triangular Tamales)Tamales

Corundas (Michoacán Triangular Tamales)

Eggs with ChorizoBreakfast

Eggs with Chorizo

Tasajo Oaxaqueno (Oaxacan Salt-Cured Beef)Meats

Tasajo Oaxaqueno (Oaxacan Salt-Cured Beef)

PellizcadasStreet Food

Pellizcadas

ItacatesStreet Food

Itacates

Eggs with Cactus PaddlesBreakfast

Eggs with Cactus Paddles

Molletes with ChorizoStreet Food

Molletes with Chorizo

Storage and substitutes

How to store it

Unopened, tinned goods keep in the pantry until their best-before date. Once opened, transfer the contents to an airtight non-metal container and refrigerate, using them within three to four days.

Frequently asked questions

How many recipes use Refried Beans?

Refried Beans is used in more than 20 recipes in our collection, such as Bean and Chorizo Sopes and Molletes. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.

Where can I buy Refried Beans in the UK?

You can buy Refried Beans online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.

How should Refried Beans be stored?

Unopened, tinned goods keep in the pantry until their best-before date. Once opened, transfer the contents to an airtight non-metal container and refrigerate, using them within three to four days.

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