Smashed Pinto Beans
This is a variation of our non-refried beans base recipe. With this smashed pinto beans recipe, you don’t have to sacrifice delicious flavor and texture! Loaded with veggies and spices, these (not) refried pinto beans taste just as good as refried beans, but offer way more nutrition.
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 193kcal
Ingredients
- 15-ounce can low-sodium pinto beans, drained (~1 ½ cups)
- ½ cup chipotle flavored salsa
Instructions
- Place drained beans and salsa in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture begins to simmer and beans are heated through, stirring occasionally.
- Turn off heat and use a fork or potato masher to mash beans to almost the consistency of refried beans. For a smoother texture, blend. Enjoy!
Notes
Don’t want to turn the stovetop on? No problem! Place the beans and salsa in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each. Heat through until easy to mash, then mash to desired consistency.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 754mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 312IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 3mg