Creamy Refried Black Beans

Delicious black beans pureed and combined with chorizo, onions, and a hint of garlic. Perfect as an enchilada filler or as a side dish.

Step: 1

Pulse chorizo, onion, and garlic together in a food processor until well-chopped.

Step: 2

Place bacon in a pot and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until bacon starts to render fat, 3 to 5 minutes. Add ground chorizo mixture to bacon; cook and stir until onion softens and is translucent, about 5 minutes. Drain excess fat from pot and season mixture with cumin, salt, and black pepper.

Step: 3

Stir beans and reserved liquid into pot; cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are heated through and flavors combine, 10 to 20 minutes.

Per Serving: 222 calories; protein 13.8g; carbohydrates 26.6g; fat 6.9g; cholesterol 15.6mg; sodium 854.9mg.

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