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Fat Free Refried Beans

So, if we’re being honest, I usually buy the Old El Paso Fat Free Refried beans in a can….but if you want to kick your refried beans up a notch, this is a really great and fast way to make canned red beans taste like true refried beans with great macros in 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Gluten Free, Sides
Servings 6 servings
Calories 148 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 small Onion chopped fine
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 15 oz can Cooked Pinto Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 8 oz can plain tomato sauce

Instructions
 

  • Saute onions in a medium pot sprayed with non stick cooking spray for 5 minutes until translucent.
  • Add garlic, cumin, salt. Cook for 1 more minute. Add water by the tablespoon if it starts to dry out or burn.
  • Add beans and mash with a potato masher until almost completely mashed but with some lumps.
  • Add tomato sauce and mix. Cook until heated through adding water by the tablespoon if needed to thin it out.
  • Remove from heat and serve.

Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Fat Free Refried Beans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148 Calories from Fat 3
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.3g0%
Saturated Fat 0.004g0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.001g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g
Sodium 711mg31%
Potassium 381mg11%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 150IU3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg3%
Calcium 60mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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