refried beans

American  

plural noun

Mexican Cooking.

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

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Etymology

Origin of refried beans

First recorded in 1955–60; re- + fried

Example Sentences

Rosario, the foreman’s wife, had woken up at 4:30 a.m., as she always does, to make the couple a lunch of homemade tortillas, green beans and refried beans.

From Los Angeles Times

Order chips and a margarita for there — linger a moment — and leave with a generous side of refried beans to-go.

From Salon

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Salon

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

From New York Times