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

Using the back of a spoon, mash some of the lentils directly in the skillet until the mixture lands somewhere between queso blanco and refried beans.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

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 • Apr. 8, 2024

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

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023

There are seven breakfast tacos on the menu — fillings include scrambled eggs, refried beans, fried potatoes, chorizo and queso — all wrapped in housemade flour tortillas.

From Washington Post • Oct. 24, 2022

Mamá made a fresh batch of flour tortillas and refried beans to give to Ito.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez