Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans)

1. Heat lard or bacon drippings in frying pan or saucepan.

2. Add beans, mash and simmer for 5 minutes.

3. Top with cheese and serve when melted.

4. NOTE: this along with green chili and/or salsa is a great burrito filling.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	1.84 g
Protein	15.456 g
Carbohydrates	15.088 g
Energy	106.72 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.6219 g
Water	333.776 g
Aspartic acid	2.0093 g
Calcium, Ca	62.56 mg
Niacin	10.7456 mg
Arginine	0.839 g
Riboflavin	0.92 mg
Glutamic acid	1.8842 g
Sodium, Na	22.08 mg
Total lipid (fat)	1.84 g
Manganese, Mn	0.6698 mg
Proline	0.6219 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.2355 g
Serine	0.8243 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.0331 g
Vitamin B-6	0.3128 mg
Selenium, Se	2.208 g
Ash	1.84 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.1435 g
Pantothenic acid	1.3542 mg
Phenylalanine	0.7802 g
Copper, Cu	0.5851 mg
Thiamin	1.3616 mg
Methionine	0.1619 g
Iron, Fe	2.9808 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	15.088 g
Phosphorus, P	136.16 mg
Folate, total	217.12 g
Alanine	0.6403 g
Valine	0.7949 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.3938 g
Glycine	0.5299 g
Zinc, Zn	1.472 mg
Isoleucine	0.6845 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.0157 g
Leucine	1.1114 g
Vitamin A, IU	7.36 IU
Folate, DFE	217.12 g
Tryptophan	0.1619 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	142.416 mg
Tyrosine	0.5299 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.265 g
Histidine	0.4342 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.1435 g
Threonine	0.6477 g
Folate, food	217.12 g
Magnesium, Mg	77.28 mg
Lysine	0.8795 g
Potassium, K	688.16 mg
Cystine	0.1766 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
bean	2 cups	106.72	15.088	1.84
bacon dripping	3 tablespoons	0	0	0
longhorn cheese	0.5 cup	0	0	0