refried beans

plural noun

, Mexican Cooking.

1. dried beans, cooked and mashed and then fried fry in lard, sometimes with onions and other seasonings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of refried beans¹

First recorded in 1955–60; re- + fried

Example Sentences

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

It's also a great tool for applesauce, banana bread, egg salad, crushing crackers or cookies, or making refried beans.

From Salon

These breakfast burritos include soft scrambled eggs, refried beans and avocado.

From New York Times

And arguably, what they termed refried beans in this show were not that at all.

From Los Angeles Times

You’re going to start by making what I think of as cheater refried beans: Saute onions and garlic, add beans, seasoning and a splash of water, and use a fork to mash them.

From Washington Post