Side dishe for 8
Refried Pinto Beans
Dried pinto beans cook with onion, garlic, and bay leaves before being mashed and fried with oil.
$0.28for 4 servings
$0.07 per serving$0.28 for 4
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- 57 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $0.56 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Steps
- Rinse the beans and place them in a 6-quart pressure cooker with the water, onion, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Cook at high pressure for 25 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves and drain the beans, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Add the beans and mash them with a sturdy spoon for 8 minutes, adding reserved water until creamy.
- Cook for 2 more minutes, then check that the beans are tender before serving.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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