Frijoles Puercos
10 servings
These frijoles puercos are refried beans taken to the next level with chorizo, melted cheese, and just the right amount of heat from chipotle and pickled jalapeños. It's perfect as a dip, side dish, or party favorite.
Ingredients
- 5 cups pinto beans (cooked)
- 8 oz Mexican chorizo
- ½ small onion (chopped)
- 1 chipotle pepper (or more, if wanted)
- 2 Tbsp pickled jalapeños (chopped)
- 4 Tbsp lard or bacon grease (divided)
- 1 cup Asadero or Oaxaca cheese (read notes)
- salt (as needed)
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of lard in a pan over medium heat.
- Add chorizo and crumble it with the back of a spoon. Stir for 1 minute.
- Turn the heat to medium-low and add onions.
- Cook for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent and cooked through.
- Add beans, pickled jalapeño, and chipotle peppers to the pan.
- Mix to combine and then turn off the heat.
- Allow the beans mixture to slightly cool down, then transfer everything to a food processor or a blender.
- Add 1 cup of the cooking water from beans, or just plain water, and blend for a couple of minutes until smooth and creamy.
- Heat the remaining lard in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the creamy mixture to the pan and cook for half a minute.
- Mix in the cheese, cooking everything together until the mixture has the desired consistency.
- Transfer to a bowl or serving plate and garnish with pickled jalapeños and queso fresco before serving.
Notes
- You can use canned beans or homemade frijoles de la olla.
- Add jalapeño brine for an extra tangy kick.
- These beans freeze beautifully for up to 3 months. Use zip-top bags and flatten for easy storage.
- Great as a dip, taco filling, or side for carne asada.
- Tastes amazing at room temp, perfect for potlucks!
- Reheat gently with a splash of water if needed.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 421mg | Potassium: 382mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg