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Mexican Frijoles Maneados Recipe (Refried Beans Recipe)

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Mexican Frijoles Maneados Recipe (Refried Beans Recipe)
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Ingredients

For the recipe:
  • 500g pinto (or black eyed) beans
  • 1½ onion, chopped
  • 100ml full fat milk
  • 2 dried ancho chiles, seeded and cut in strips
  • Corn oil
  • Steenbergs Organic natural sea salt
  • 100g Monterey Jack (or mozzarella)
  • 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley

My version of the well known Refried beans from mexico with chilli and cheese added

Method

01
Rinse the beans well and place in large pot. Cover with water, add the ½ onion. 
02
Cook until soft - this may take 2 - 4 hours, depending on the age of the beans. 
03
Set aside and allow to cool.
04
Preheat oven to 180°C. Cook remaining onion in pan with oil until light brown. 
05
Add beans to blender and puree, then add to onions. Add sea salt to taste. 
06
Now add the milk, ancho chile and most of the cheese. Fold these in. 
07
Bake uncovered for 15 minutes with the remaining cheese. Garnish with chopped parsley.