Go Back Email Link
–+ servings
An overhead picture of the finished canned refried beans made better.
Print Recipe
4.86 from 7 votes

Canned Refried Beans Recipe

This is an easy hack for How To Make Canned Refried Beans Taste Like Restaurant Style! You can serve these as a side dish or as a dip. The secret ingredient is a stick of butter!
Prep Time1 minute
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time6 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: refried beans
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 198kcal
Author: An Easy Budget Recipes Original!
Cost: $1.80

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • mixing spoon
  • Measuring spoons

Ingredients

  • 16 oz can refried beans
  • 8 Tablespoons salted butter cut into 16 pieces
  • 1 Tablespoon Valentina Mexican Hot Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

FOR SERVING:

  • 2 Tablespoons shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Sliced jalapeños optional
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Place the refried beans, cut up pieces of butter, hot sauce, and cumin in a medium saucepan.
  • Heat over medium-high heat until the heated through and the butter has melted completely, about 4-5 minutes. You’ll want to stir often.
  • Transfer the beans to a serving dish and top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese and sliced jalapeños(optional).

Nutrition

Serving: 0.33cup | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 563IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg