Classic Mexican Fried Beans With Onions And Garlic

Serves: 5

Amos O'Hara

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

59

Sweetness

58

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

) Taste and season with salt if needed