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

Pilsen is also home to Cantón Regio, a Monterrey-style antojería with particularly good refried beans and flour tortillas, and Pochos, an all-day restaurant that sits right next-door to the Carnitas Uruapan original storefront.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

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.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

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

It felt like a thousand pounds of refried beans had just been dumped onto my head.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya