Recipes — Refried Beans

5 Simple Recipes You Can Make With Dehydrated Refried Beans

Dehydrated refried beans are quick to prepare and only need 5-10 minutes to cook.  You don’t need to soak overnight. Just simply rehydrate them, and they are ready to cook right from the pack. How cool is that? Furthermore, you can eat them as a snack straight from the pack. The process of dehydrating removes water from refried beans but preserves the nutritional value.

Here are 5 delicious recipes that you can try out with our dehydrated refried beans.

Easy Refried Beans¹

Refried beans are so easy to make. This recipe is quick and gets ready in 25 minutes. They are healthy and perfect for everyone, including gluten intolerant people or vegan.

Ingredients

• 3 cups of rehydrated refried beans
• ½ cup of water
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup onion, chopped
• ½ teaspoon cumin powder
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• Juice of ½ lime

Method

1. Warm the olive oil in a medium saucepan. Add onions and salt and cook while occasionally stirring until they soften.
2. Add the garlic, chili, and cumin powder. Cook as you stir for about 30 seconds. Add the beans and water, stir, cover, and cook for about 5 minutes.
3. Lower the heat and continue to cook the beans. Stir every 3 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat. Stir in cilantro and lime juice. Taste and add more lime juice or salt as per your preference. You can also add some water if the beans are too dry and combine. Cover the lid until you’re ready to serve.

Meat Free Quesadillas²

These meat-free quesadillas are easy and cheap to make. They only require 20 minutes to make.

Ingredients

• 2 cups refried beans mix
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 8 flour tortillas
• 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
• 1 cup fresh tomato salsa
• 2 teaspoon paprika
• Sour cream
• A handful of coriander
• ½ cup cheddar cheese, coarsely grated

Method

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Toss in the onion and garlic and cook for about 2 minutes.
2. Add cumin seeds and cook for another minute.
3. Add the rehydrated beans, paprika, and water and cook.
4. Mash the beans with a potato masher to make a rough puree and season.
5. Spread the beans on four of the tortillas. Sprinkle some cheese and coriander on them. Spread some salsa on each then top with the remaining 4 tortillas. Wipe out pan with paper towel
6. Heat the cleaned frying pan once again. Cook each of the 4 quesadillas for 1-2 minutes on each side until they are crisp and golden and the cheese has melted.
7. Cut the tortillas into wedges. Add some extra salsa and use sour cream for dipping.

Baked Refried Beans³

Use precooked dehydrated refried beans to reduce the preparation time. You don’t want to soak your beans for 24 hours to cook them. This works perfectly for those spontaneous side dishes preparation.

Ingredients

• 2 cups rehydrated refried beans
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon canola/olive oil
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• Cilantro or diced tomatoes for garnishing
• ½ cup shredded cheese

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare your 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish with oil
2. Add oil to a frying pan and heat over medium heat. Toss in onions and garlic and sauté them till soft for about 4 minutes.
3. Add the rehydrated beans to a mixing bowl. Add garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and onion powder and stir. Toss in the sautéed onions and garlic. You can add hot sauce or taco sauce if you wish.
4. Pour the mixture to the baking dish. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top. Cover the dish with a foil.
5. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the foil, and then place it back to the oven for another 5 minutes.
6. Garnish with diced tomatoes or a few cilantro leaves. Enjoy

Tostada cups⁴

This recipe with dehydrated refried beans is easy to make. It takes about 20 minutes.

Ingredients

• 10 warm corn tortillas
• 2 cups shredded chicken
• 2 cups refried beans
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 1 cup of salsa

Toppings

• Lettuce/ Sliced olives /sliced onions
• Chopped cilantro
• Low-fat sour cream/ additional salsa

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Press each tortilla into 10 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Spray some cooking spray on the tortillas
3. Bake for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Mix the chicken with salsa. Add a layer of beans, the chicken mixture, and cheese on each cup.
4. Bake for about 10 minutes. Serve with your favorite toppings with additional salsa or sour cream.

Burrito casserole⁵

This recipe is easy to make. It’s delicious and filling.

Ingredients

• 2 cups refried beans
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 envelope taco seasoning
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 8 ounces crescent rolls
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• Toppings: lettuce tomatoes, ripe olives

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
2. In a large pan, cook the beef over low heat till slightly brown. Add the refried beans and mix. Add onion and taco seasoning and stir.
3. Unroll the refrigerated crescent roll. Place it on a greased 13x9 baking dish and press it to the bottom.
4. Spread the beef and beans mixture over the roll. Sprinkle cheese and bake till golden brown for about 30 minutes.
5. Sprinkle your topping of choice. Enjoy

Try out these recipes with our dehydrated refried beans. They are gluten-free and non-GMO. Apart from being a great source of essential vitamins and minerals, they have a long shelf life with no added preservatives or additives.  They are a good solution during emergencies. You can stock up during this isolation period.

Grab your jar of dehydrated refried beans today from Mother Earth Products Today.

References

1. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/220642/quick-and-easy-refried-beans/
2. https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/refried-bean-quesadillas
3. https://momsdinner.net/refried-beans/
4. https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chicken-tostada-cups/
5. https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/burrito-bake/

Why You Should Try Our Refried Beans

Beans are an essential pantry supply. They are vital for survival, but also for every day food needs. They are a delicious addition for outdoor activities as a healthy food package that fits right into your backpack or trail pack, and you won’t need much time to prepare on the trail, because they require minimal cooking. Here's more reasons why you should try our refried bean mix.
Our bean mix contains pinto bean flakes, sea salt, and onions. Our pre-cooked refried beans are 100% natural and non-GMO, and have no added preservatives or additives and are gluten-free. Not only do the refried beans retain their nutritional value,¹ they are great source of essential vitamins and minerals.
They have a long shelf life (which ensures no spoiling), and can be stored for any emergency or inclement weather, especially if you live on the coast during hurricane season. They can last longer than 10 years, when stored in proper conditions, and are perfect for a meal to save time when making lunch or dinner. Apart from being easy to prepare and tasty (one of our owners has a long history of eating them for her lunch several times a week), they are also a cheaper option. You can make just a little and store the remaining without the hassle of trying to remember an expiration date.
To prepare, add 1 part of boiling water to 1 part bean mix to rehydrate. Remember to remove the desiccant before eating. Cover and let stand about 3-5 minutes and they’ll be ready! Add a little cooking oil if desired. The consistency will vary according to your preferences. You don’t have to wait all day for them to cook, unlike raw beans from the grocery store.
Try out this Refried Bean tostadas recipe with our refried beans.

Refried beans tortillas

Ingredients

• 1 cup (or more) of our refried bean mix, rehydrated
• 6 corn tortillas
• 1 tablespoon of canola/olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• One teaspoon lime juice
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)

 Method

• In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Toss in the garlic cloves and saute for about five minutes till slightly browned.
• Add chili powder and ground cumin, and stir for about 30 seconds.
• Add the rehydrated beans and some water. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes in medium heat until the beans are cooked. Stir occasionally.
• Cover and cook for 5 more minutes in low heat.
• Turn off the heat. Add lime juice and cilantro and stir till combined. You can add more salt to  taste.
• Spread the beans on each tortilla. Sprinkle with cheese and top with some lettuce. You can also add sour cream, avocado, or red salsa.

Our products have the best taste on the market! We have a wide selection of dried veggies, spices, beans, and freeze dried fruits and vegetables. It is a brand that you can trust and who puts your needs first. You will not regret trying our Refried Bean Mix.

 

References

1. https://motherearthproducts.com/collections/beans-instant/products/dehydrated-refried-bean-mix
2. https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/refried-bean-tostadas
3. https://cookieandkate.com/2018/easy-refried-beans-recipe/