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    Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

    Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

    Healthy Refried Beans
    ⌚ PREP TIME: 5 minutes

    Healthy Refried Beans

    SERVES: 4

    INGREDIENTS:

    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • ½ medium onion, diced
    • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
    • ⅔ cup broth (chicken or vegetable)

    STEPS:

    1. Collect, dice, and measure all ingredients before starting to prepare the recipe.

    2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and cook for about 3 minutes until the onion is soft.

    3. Stir in garlic powder and chili powder. Reduce heat to low.

    4. Add pinto beans and broth, and cook for 5 minutes.

    5. Mash beans with a potato masher or the back of a fork.

    6. Serve hot.

    7. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Eat within 3 to 5 days.

     


    Be Creative!

    Add to enchiladas or quesadillas. Serve as a side dish topped with fresh, washed, chopped cilantro and cheese or rolled into tortillas.

     

    Nutrition Facts

    4 Servings per container
    Serving size 1/2 Cup (171g)

    Amount Per Serving

    Calories  130

    Total Fat 4g 5%
    Saturated Fat 0g 0%
    Trans Fat 0g  
    Cholesterol 0mg 0%
    Sodium 410mg 18%
    Total Carbohydrates 19g 7%
    Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
    Total Sugars 2g  
    Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
    Protein 6g 12%
    Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
    Calcium 60mg 4%
    Iron 2mg 10%
    Potassium 364mg 8%

    * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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    2046 NE Waldo Road, Suite 3127, PO Box 110320, Gainesville, FL 32609
    (352) 273-3547

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