Refried Beans

The ingredients of the recipe

• 1 lb pinto beans
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 tablespoons margarine
• pepper
• 8 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated (with or without peppers)
• water
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt

Preparation

Cover beans with water; add chopped onion and bring to a boil.

Boil 2 minute.

Take off heat, cover and let sit 1 hours.

Do not drain water, but again add enough water to cover beans, heat to boiling, turn down heat and cook until beans are tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 to 2 hours.

(add more water if needed during cooking) When beans are done (make sure there is not too much water in the beans), take off heat and mash with a mixer Add margarine, salt, pepper, and cheese and continue to beat with mixer until the beans are soft.

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