Easy Homemade Refried Beans

Again with the beans? Yes. One thing that WIC is good for is filling up your cabinet with beans, both cans and bags. My mother-in-law makes the best homemade refried beans, and they're so easy, so I started making them for my family. Talk about cheap and filling! Make them as a side or to put in a tortilla and eat as a burrito. You will love these beans; I promise.

WIC Items:
2 cans of pinto beans (one with the liquid removed)
Onion (1)
Garlic (2-3 cloves)
Green pepper (optional)
Cheese to taste
Tortillas (if you'd like to make burritos)

Non-Wic Items:
Vegetable Oil (a couple of tablespoons)
Cumin to taste
Salt to taste

Saute onion and garlic in the vegetable oil until the garlic is fragrant and the onions are translucent. Add the beans, cumin and salt. With a potato masher, mash the beans while they're warming. Mash until most of the beans are smooshed, but it's OK if you don't get every bean. Don't sweat it. That's what makes these homemade. Taste the beans and decide if you need any more salt or cumin. I add a ton of cumin and salt, because I'm a flavor hound. Once you're happy with the flavor, add cheese. Stir and let the cheese melt. Yum. You will die. These beans are just that good.