HOW to make Traditional Refried Beans | Authentic Mexican Food | Villa Cocina

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Refried beans are a staple when it comes to Mexican cuisine. Their creamy texture and layers of flavor makes them the perfect side for an entree. You can top them with crumbled queso fresco. While are at it, fry a couple more Serranos and chiles de arbol, the perfect touch of color.
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1/2 white onion, medium
7 garlic, cloves peeled
10-12 cups of water
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Cooked beans
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2 serranos, peppers
1/2 white onion, medium
3 garlic cloves, minced
2- 2 1/2 cups bean broth
Salt to taste (1/2 tsp kosher salt)
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[@lacyblackburn]

These videos are so wonderful. A lot of us didn't have older women in our lives to pass on the skills in the kitchen. All the home cooks sharing their skills and recipes on KZbin are such a blessing. Thank you so much! 💓

[@Raquel-gj8tf]

I love the explanation of why there is sometimes dirt in the beans, thank you!😊

[@VillaCocina]

Thanks! I’ll let Nelson know 😊

[@LightoftheMoon]

I was born and raised in Detroit and I prefer beans, vegetables, fruits, peppers, and spices from Mexico 🇲🇽 I live in Texas now and SuperMercado, El Rancho, La Michoacana are the best!

[@sirfizz6518]

I'm pretty sure most of our store-bought beans come from processes that have advanced a bit through technology, but even if the exact methods have changed radically, the reason for the dirt is still essentially the same.

[@sirfizz6518]

Nelson is the trusty sidekick to Rossana the culinary superheroine 😊

[@Joshua-gu5nj]

Finally, I found a video on how to make refried beans from a Mexican woman! Subscribed, and I'm making these tonight for my mom and me!

[@VillaCocina]

Thanks for subbing! Enjoy!

[@funbro]

Wow! Wow! Wow! I made three of your dishes this weekend, all for the first time. Beef Fajitas, Mexican, rice, and refried beans. All three of your recipes are absolutely phenomenal. Each of these was the best I have ever had even at any restaurant. I’ve never made any one of these three before. I will be making them a lot. I give you all the credit because you’re teaching and recipes are what did the trick. I can’t give you enough compliments. Thank you thank you thank you! I can’t wait to start trying some of your other recipes.

[@ChiIeboy]

Your husband is correct. In fact, when I was a boy, growing up in southern Nuevo Mexico, it was my job to "sort" the beans before they were cooked for the family meal and in so doing, I regularly encountered small sticks, rocks, etc. The beans were then washed and placed in a pot to soak for hours just before cooking. That was in the early 1970s, but today the production process from field to grocery store results in far fewer foreign objects in the finished product and less effort in achieving a delicious pot of frijoles! P.S. When 're-frying' the beans, use manteca -- it's much more delicious! ;)

[@VillaCocina]

Thanks for sharing your story and feedback ☺️

[@Leadership_matters]

Holy crap I was gonna say the same thing. When I was a kid in the 70s, there was all kinds of stuff in the beans. You need some tocino or manteca fo sho. And some abuelita, hand made tortillas. And those chiles! Gadzooks! My abuelita used to boil the beans in a clay pot with a pigs foot. 😢 Miss those frijoles!

[@rrialb9371]

Pretty amazing how people growing up eating refried beans out of a can have no idea how easy it is to make from scratch. And unless you burn them or over salt them, they are ALWAYS so much better than the canned. I add a big spoonful of chicken bouillon, oregano and cumin to mine, otherwise I pretty much make them just like Rossana does here. Biting into an arbol that didn't get picked out is always a real surprise, but I love it!

[@kristinaandthegerman4554]

Refried beans made by my Abuelita was my introduction to real food as a child. I too add cumin.

[@paulkang6842]

No doubt making it from scratch is always better, but it's only one component of a dish and people are busy. You'll never convince me to bake my own bread because I wouldn't have time to make the main meal.

[@ender77769]

@@paulkang6842 depending on the bread, that can take SOO LONG! But imo bread maker bread is bomb. A loaf can't last more than two days in my home.

[@armandopina8529]

Grew up on homemade beans. Sometimes beans boiled in clay pot (next flavor level). I always know if beans are from a can because they have metal, tinny flavor.

[@SirPhilMcCrackinVonBeggington]

I remember the first time I had authentic refried beans when I was in a village near Ensenada. They are absolutely incredible.

[@VillaCocina]

For sure, with a side of sautéed onions . Yummy 🤤

[@sabihakhan5240]

Like 👍

[@kristinaandthegerman4554]

Love this! Growing up, my first “real food” was a refried bean taco my Abuelita made.

[@deanbaswell]

This guy is so lucky to have a woman that cooks traditional food like this, its so inspiring to watch her work so nonchalantly, i love traditional Mexican cuisine and find so many similarities to southern food like use of fat and down to earth ingredients

[@ninjapm46]

I'm learning, my husband would like these everyday

[@starbrightinfinity3329]

It’s amazing how many ways there are to cook refried beans. I remember my grandma adding cheese or milk. Sometimes bacon, Sometimes just bacon fat. Sometimes mashed with a masher, Sometimes with a blender. Lol Just depended on what we had at home and what our $$ would allow.

[@dannytorres8734]

Checking the beans for rocks was always the job for the little kids in my family

[@brendaframa2320]

Omg same! 😂 creo que en todas las familias hacen lo mismo🤣

[@michaelreyes8182]

Was waiting for her to bring out the lard and when she didn't I'm like I got to try these!!!

[@VillaCocina]

Glad it was a fit for you! Enjoy!

[@armandopina8529]

Americas Test Kitchen showed me to soak beans in 2 tablespoons of salt. You must stir salt til it disappears. I soaked black beans for 48 hours (in same salt water) and beans plumped up beautifully, and cooked fast. Tasted. So good.

[@austrianshaman]

From an ethnobotanical standpoint that discription of flailing the beans is spot on and fully correct! It may differ from culture to culture and plant species to plant species but in general that is the common way of doing this by hand and goes back to the neolithic period. Even my great grandmother watched them still do it with wheat here in austria by hand.

[@austrianshaman]

Awesome video btw, I will be coming back for other amazing recipees

[@overcomerbtboj]

I can’t wait to try this recipe i’ve been looking for a vegetarian refried bean recipe for my mother who’s vegetarian- this will be great to try out for her

[@gregknight293]

Going to make a pot of beans cooked this way . Looks very good . ATB to you and yours in this cold winter weather .

[@FaceEatingOwl]

Loving the translations ☺️ that's awesome. They definitely add to the video. I struggle to find Mexican ingredients here in the UK, like serrano, so have to order them or translate the recipe into things I can find. Going to try and grow a heap of my own chillis this year. Keep my tongue tingling all of next winter.

[@LisaKM231]

If you see this, serranos are worth the struggle to find/grow! The flavor is unique and amazing, especially for guacamole. I dont like really spicy things, so I cut them SUPER small, and I don't use a lot (just enough for the flavor).

[@victorfernandez6137]

Good job Rosanna, The bean taco with cheese and a little scrambled egg and salsa for breakfast is the best!

[@VillaCocina]

Oh yes! No comparison! ☺️

[@JeiElRai]

That's so cool that Nelson is an agricultural expert! 😊🎉

[@toymot]

Looks delicious 😋 Manteca would have taken them to the moon

[@andrewbird57]

I learned so much from watching this. I developed a one-pot refritos recipe based on what you taught. I soak 1lb of frijoles pintos overnight in a deepish 11-inch fry pan. The next day I pour off the water and rinse the beans, then fill with filtered fresh water about 1.5 inches to cover. I bring to boil on med heat and add 1/3 large onion, 1 jalapeno, 1-2 Roma tomatoes, and some cilantro, all roughly chopped, and whole 3-5 chili de arbol. Then simmer on med low with lid slightly askew, as you show for 1-1/2-2 hours until beans are soft. I keep an eye on it and add more water as need. At the end of the cooking I let most of the water boil away. I retain all the bean broth this way. I remove the arbol chilies and season los frijoles with salt, 1-2 tsp onion power and 1 tsp grnd cumin. Then I add 2 Tbsp avocado oil and fry the beans as you showed. The onion, jalapeno, tomato and cilantro have all disintegrated and their flavors are infused in the beans. I mash the beans with a large, thick plastic cooking spoon. I just press down on the beans as I stir-fry them to the consistency I want - with chunks, like you show. Then I add in filtered fresh water until the beans are slightly runny, like you suggest. Then I turn off the heat, cover and let them sit for at least 20 min to let all the flavors meld. Then I enjoy them with with avocado and Trader Joe's truly hand made flour tortillas. It's so easy and flavorful, just one pot. It can be my meals for an entire day.

[@andrewbarnes5542]

A little late to this party but I liked the video and tips she offered. I am a refried bean eating fool. Love them and just love beans in general.

[@mahalo6727]

Highly recommend. This has now become my go to.. way to make my refried beans. Thank you!

[@GAD_2024]

😋😛😋😛🌶🌶🌶the roasted chiles and onion really do add a magnificent flavor

[@Trassel242]

I love these! I’m from Sweden, and though Mexican cuisine is new to me, every single taste of it I’ve had so far has been delicious! I didn’t have any beans at home, so I tried this recipe with red lentils and it still turned out delicious! I couldn’t get chiles Serranos specifically, so I used jalapeños instead, still turned out great! Made corn tortillas with this and shredded cheese for breakfast, easily one of the best breakfast I’ve ever had.

[@laskatz3626]

Thank you for your recipe. Looks delish!

[@jeffatgorbysgrill9480]

Beans are life =)

[@comiketiger]

These look great. I've never made my own before. God bless all here

[@VillaCocina]

Hope you give them a try ☺️

[@windflower5010]

Enjoyed the story on harvesting the beans and the recipe too.

[@Robberlin100]

Love the creaminess.

[@stefanskala7946]

Awesome and amazing beans

[@josiebare3007]

Making me hungry. Looks delicious

[@suratiivey9142]

I love your recipes and feel all the love you put into them.

[@madelineleclair6208]

So relaxing. Making this tomorrow.

[@VillaCocina]

Have fun!

[@Lolikuki-g3]

Thank you. My favorite chef ❤🎉

[@kerrihiggins2106]

Made this tonight and was absolutely AMAZING! First time making homemade refried beans, so I need to adjust a few things next time, but still turned out really good! I also added a bit of lime juice for a slight tang. Another recipe of yours that has been wonderful for me and my family ❤️

[@whatthestuffisthis]

Absolutely right about 'sorting beans'. I (in the usa) normally didn't bother with that for beans. Until....you get that one bag that has stones and messes up the entire dish. Now, I use a sheet pan and inspect all the beans. And I still often come up stones. It's life...it's kinda how things work.

[@lifesajourney9575]

Your refried beans look so delicious! 😍...I Love, Love, Mexican food. It's a joy to watch you cook. Thank you for sharing! Dios te Bendigo! ❤️

[@pamlooman8045]

That is exactly how I do it. The more flavor the better. Thank you.. I’m making these for Christmas Eve.

[@VillaCocina]

Can’t go wrong with your choice 😊

[@progressiveboy916]

This recipe is awesome. Thanks so much for sharing. My family and I thank you. 🙌

[@CheekyMonkey1776]

Great recipe. Wow!

[@imtheweekendwarrior5205]

I love the way you served it. My grandma always made that way❤️❤️keep showing us the way.

[@VillaCocina]

Awesome!!! Those peppers are amazing with the beans. ☺️

[@friendsragift537]

Thanks for sharing how beans are gathered. We clean ours not matter where they are grown. 😊

[@VillaCocina]

It’s very interesting information ☺️

[@ggangulo]

Enjoyed the explanation of names and such as well as your description of the flavors of various ingredients. Refreshing video. thank you

[@sabrinarobb9903]

Just made these and wow! I’m very impressed❤❤ thank you so much for sharing this with us!!

[@VillaCocina]

You are so welcome! ☺️

[@acg3042]

This recipe is really underrated. It has its trick and needs to be done right. Thanks!

[@VillaCocina]

Yes 🙌

[@1russodog]

Refried beans and tortillas, the quintessential go to meal. Lard and ham hocks would have added tons of more flavor profile. But your vegan method definitely rocks

[@MrDoneboy]

Love me some beans this weekend. Thanks so much!

[@VillaCocina]

Yes! I like how you think.

[@Mel_T.s]

Yes! I'm over lard lol, thanks for the substitute! I'll try this out! 🥰😋

[@VillaCocina]

Great , glad it was helpful.

[@tubmantx]

my favorite side with any Mexican food is beans. Thank you for all the great videos and recipes. It always is exciting when I see a new one pop up.

[@VillaCocina]

Thanks so much! Glad you love the videos.

[@cherylgriffin9242]

I am definitely going to try this this looks awesome I have never done this and my boyfriend's Mexican from Mexico we just do the Crock-Pot beans but that's worth trying I'm definitely going tomorrow and getting all that stuff onion peppers I have the beans already all right take care

[@VillaCocina]

Go for it and enjoy them! ☺️

[@jackierivera8698]

Yummy. I am fasting today! But I will make some tomorrow.

[@Fluuuv]

Made this and it was amazing!

[@ia2025]

I love how you explain everything ready to make them let’s see how they turn out 😃

[@CaliHitman]

trying your recipe now! So authentic and easy....gracias!

[@islandsaltcuisinemachineme5239]

This is how I learned to do it when I lived in Honduras 3 years but they often use small red beans instead of pintos. I subscribed and want to watch more of your videos.

[@carolemayfield9619]

I add my salt always at the end of cooking my beans and other recipes. Love your videos!!

[@VillaCocina]

Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@amyreid9649]

Oh boy another wonderful video! I really like how you explain the peppers. I can’t wait to make these. Will be watching more of your videos and plan on making my family a Mexican meal.

[@seanmahoney7117]

such a great video, thank you Villa Cocina.

[@VillaCocina]

My pleasure ! I enjoy sharing my recipes with you all.

[@14Plus1]

Thanks for this video. I am making retried beans for the very first time and this video really helps.

[@VillaCocina]

Glad it was helpful! Refried beans are a delight!

[@14Plus1]

@@VillaCocina I missed some steps so mine was not as delicious as yours. It was my first time though. I forgot to save the broth. I dumped it and when I got to point where I needed it, I am like oh no 😁 I then replaced the broth with water. Also, I could have bailed the beans a little longer. I also didn't have those peppers that you used. I nevertheless enjoyed it. It tasted very good to mee 😁😁 thanks for the leçon ❤️

[@andrewpederson9190]

Sweet I love this food.

[@VillaCocina]

Great!!!

[@johnholliday5874]

Very good presentation! 👍

[@VillaCocina]

Oh thank you!

[@Barbbeshears]

You and your husband make such a sweet couple Barbara

[@Barbbeshears]

My name is Barbara and yes I know her name

[@VillaCocina]

Thank you for your kind comment Barbara. ☺️

[@darlenegarcia393]

Thank you so much I will Never make my beans the way I use too your way made the beans so delicious 😋 😊

[@dalecessna]

Beans beans the magical fruit…. They like look great and I’ll be making them soon. Thanks for the video it was great

[@VillaCocina]

Make them and enjoy every bit of them.

[@dalecessna]

@@VillaCocina I made them and my wife said they were the best ones yet!!! Thanks again

[@albertmoreno6947]

This is not the way I learned how to make retried beans, but I'm REALLY EXCITED to try this method!!!

[@VillaCocina]

Great!

[@kristinaandthegerman4554]

This recipe and your pico recipe had me hitting the subscribe button!! So many wonderful memories of cooking with my precious Abuelita! I’ve been told that her refried bean tacos was my first “real” food.

[@ActivismOfCare]

That looks great.

[@VillaCocina]

Thank you so much!

[@MarjorieRay]

Wonderful video! Thank you, I look forward to making these.

[@dianes1875]

Your husband is great! 😁

[@VillaCocina]

I’m proud of him ☺️ thank you so much

[@lalobenitez418]

Omg 😍🤤🤤 simplemente rricos esos frijolitos

[@VillaCocina]

Gracias! Ojalá los puedas hacer pronto.

[@briankillian5248]

Fantastic recipe. Your husband.. "married up"!

[@tonyperez7907]

your so cute!! love the way you translate the food .. good job...

[@johnb7046]

I love your presentation and personality! I'm trying these for sure, I normally don't put chiles in my refried beans. Gracias!

[@VillaCocina]

De nada! My pleasure! ☺️

[@jasonjjj27]

Good video, I'm looking forward to making these.

[@VillaCocina]

Beans, beans, and more beans. What's your favorite type?

[@MrRockfish01]

Frijoles peruanos

[@LINDACONTRERAS63]

RE RE FRIED! With lard and not as mashed!

[@condeerogers5858]

Pinto!

[@jerkfacem2971]

black eye beans bomb

[@leighmugford]

I like the addition of the fried chilies - I think you might apologize too much for having them there - I think more of us need to know how best to use and appreciate them- we like making refried beans especially black beans

[@maydaygarden]

Thank you for the explanation of the bean process and English translations. Years ago there was a woman who came to my office once a month with tortillas, tamales, salsas and the best refried beans. She spoke little English but through an interpreter, I asked how she made the beans and she mentioned bacon. So I browned onions and garlic in bacon fat but my beans are still missing the abuela's secret touch. New sub here.

[@rayclam8079]

That's a really nice kitchen.

[@DavidBarton2]

This was so helpful! Thank you

[@VillaCocina]

My pleasure 😊

[@tanamtl]

Your video recipes are always fun and informative, thank you 👍🏻

[@VillaCocina]

Yay 😀

[@TongassTerrain]

Hola desde Alaska,gracias por el video

[@VillaCocina]

De nada, saludos asta Alaska!

[@evabaltazar9619]

Felicidades mil 👏 aplausos ❤❤

[@darlenemccarthy7251]

Oh they have to be cleaned here in America too... for sure! 😊

[@cookingwithmimmo]

Hola, Una comida muy deliciosa me gusta mucho 👍👍👍

[@jadesterc9047]

Thank you looks amazing! Cant wait to try

[@VillaCocina]

Awesome, go for it 😊

[@ashtonskye9230]

I’m definitely going to try this recipe. I’d love a black bean recipe as well!

[@VillaCocina]

Love black beans 😋

[@joeb4142]

I just made this recipe except I used black beans. Turned out great!

[@bonehead77777]

Just wanted to remind everyone plants are grown in dirt and sometimes get dirt on them 😆 but in all seriousness very informative video! Going to try this recipe tonight

[@VillaCocina]

So true!

[@papascruffy]

Nice! I like this method just will add a smoked ham hock in the beans, I like the flavor it adds. These look amazing!

[@TheDetroitman20]

Those looks amazing. I make mine a little thicker. Thanks for sharing Rosa!! 💛💙👍🏾🙂💯

[@VillaCocina]

It is always an option, you do you 💪

[@samrogers9515]

good bean!

[@redsorgum]

Holy frijoles, it looks delicious 😋 I judge a restaurant by it's beans and rice.

[@mamabear52]

I add salt as soon as the beans begin to soften, mainly because I do not mash all of them, that way the salt flavor is in the whole beans. I have never added the chilis, onion, or garlic but will definitely be adding those things from now on, thank you

[@sydneyruiz8254]

Hi Rossana! I am wondering if you can do a ojos pan dulce recipe? I made your concha and it was SUCH a hit. You made the recipe so accessible and it was so much fun to make! Thankyou for all you do ❤️

[@michaellagrimas3733]

Your refried beans looked so yummy! I have a question, though after you had sautéed the onions and garlic you mention that they are not in the pan anymore only the beans? However, right after you said that, I saw you dumped the beans in the pan and the onions and garlic was still in there, so a little confused. thanks again

[@debbyd5729]

He’s right! If you think about it, beans grow on plants so depending on where you buy your beans from it’s not out of the realm of possibility that you might get a bit of dirt or small rocks or even bugs (especially if organically grown). Especially if purchased from a small farm. But, if purchased from a large manufacturer, those items will mostly be removed during packaging.

[@VillaCocina]

Agree, I think Nelson is on to something. ☺️

[@joeb4142]

Key word is “mostly.”

[@danluther1741]

From a southern "Georgia boy" you guys are great! I will def. be making this! (Lile I have your guaq etc...) P.S. By the way sir, YOU are a lucky man!!!

[@superdlucks]

Those look great, I'll try it this week. One question. Why can't you use the garlic from the bean boil in your re-fried bean? If the broth has flavor, so should the garlic. That said, I can see why you would discard the onion.

[@danielhayes735]

Really nice video

[@VillaCocina]

Glad you liked it

[@bsilva6064]

Hi Rossana, I was just thinking about checking your page for a refried beans recipe. Great timing & can't wait!! I make them but wanted to taste a Lil more flavor!! 😋

[@VillaCocina]

Wow! It was great timing. Hope you try them soon.

[@bsilva6064]

Yes, I'm going to make this delicious recipe tomorrow!! 😋 Thank you again!! 😊