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Default The key to making canned refried beans decent



Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
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> On May 5, 6:30 pm, Omelet > wrote:
> > In article
> > >,
> > Food Snob® > wrote:
> >
> > > Put the canned beans and water into a pan with a little extra oil.
> > > Fry/simmer them, scraping the bottom occasionally (you know the
> > > drill), dry them out, add water and repeat. Do it for at least an
> > > hour. I think I rehydrated/reduced tonight's about 6 times. Not
> > > quite like fresh ones, but good.

> >

>
> >
> > I'd just spice them to taste and nuke them.

>
> Yeah, but you know how particular I am. All brands have this
> characteristic canned taste to them that I don't like. Refrying them
> cooks much of that off taste away.
> >
> > Get a bag of tortilla chips and some Jack cheese. Melt the cheese into
> > the spiced beans and have at it!
> >
> > Also add some chopped tomato to that dip too.

>
> The rest of tonight's meal was taco seasoned chicken breast, sliced
> avocado, shredded lettuce, grated sharp cheddar and tortilla chips.
> I used some La Preferida Salsa Taquera on mine.
> > --


> >



Why not try the Rosarita dehydrated ones in the envelopes? At least they
won't have that tinned taste to them cos they aren't tinned

Frijoles refritos will freeze well, should you decide to make your own.