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Hand holding a tortilla chip with Restaurant Style Refried Beans and cheese.
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Cheater Restaurant Style Refried Beans

Cheater Restaurant Style Refried Beans have a yummy, restaurant-like, creamy consistency and flavor. I always use this for a side to our Mexican dishes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican/Spanish
Keyword: Refried Beans, Side, Side Dish
Servings: 6
Calories: 162kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Ingredients

  • 1 can refried beans I like the Taco Bell brand
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 Tablespoon Valentina hot sauce
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese grated (or a cheddar/jack blend)

Instructions

  • In a medium-sized bowl combine the refried beans, sour cream, and hot sauce.
    Mixing bowl with refried beans, hot sauce and sour cream next to a wooden spoon to make Restaurant Style Refried Beans.
  • Pour into a glass pie pan or 9x9 dish and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, or until its hot and bubbly. Remove and stir well.
    Wooden spoon stirring Restaurant Style Refried Beans in a round baking dish.
  • Top with grated cheese and heat in the oven for 3 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
    Cheese on top of Restaurant Style Refried Beans.
  • Serve with tortilla chips and with our Restaurant Style Mexican Rice for a complete side dish to any Mexican meals.
    Restaurant Style Refried Beans with melted cheese in a glass round baking dish. Salsa and tortilla chips on the side.

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Notes

  • You can use an immersion blender or a potato masher to get an even creamier consistency to your refried beans.
  • Heat refried beans in a crock-pot or even the instant pot.
  • Garnish with diced onion, cilantro or shredded cheddar cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 743mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 1mg