refried beans

plural noun

Mexican Cooking.

1. dried beans, cooked and mashed and then fried fry in lard, sometimes with onions and other seasonings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of refried beans¹

First recorded in 1955–60; re- + fried

Example Sentences

The best refried beans in town are probably being made a few blocks away from you, by someone who knows exactly how much lard, salt and time it takes to get the texture right.

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I’ve added sliced garlic to mine, or let the lentils thicken to the texture of refried beans and stuffed them in a tortilla.

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It's also a great tool for applesauce, banana bread, egg salad, crushing crackers or cookies, or making refried beans.

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These breakfast burritos include soft scrambled eggs, refried beans and avocado.

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And arguably, what they termed refried beans in this show were not that at all.

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