Recipes similar to Refried beans (Frijoles refritos)

Refried beans is a typical Mexican dish. It can be used as a side dish or as a filling in dishes like enchiladas, burritos and more. This recipe uses fresh beans so make sure you soak them the night before. You can of course use canned beans - the taste might not be the same but they will still taste good.
 

Chicken flaoutas are flour tortillas filled with a cooked chicken, onion and cheese mixture, rolled up and fried in vegetable oil. This recipe is an adaptation of the Serrano cafe chicken flaoutas recipe. It is delicious and easy to make and can be served as an appetizer or main dish together with Mexican rice.
 

A classic Mexican side dish, arroz rojo is rice flavored with red chile sauce. Arroz rojo is great with tacos, enchiladas, burritos and chimichangas. The dish is called arroz rojo (literally translating to red rice) because the color of the rice turns to red.
 

Easy ground beef stacked enchiladas. The dish is a variation of the typical Mexican enchiladas dish and is made with layers of flour tortillas topped with ground beef, sour cream, green chiles and grated cheese. This recipe can serve 2 for main dish, or 4-6 for an appetizer. Adjust the amount of green chiles used to your liking.
 

A healthy, low in calories Mexican burritos recipe using a filling made of onion, broccoli, mushrooms and squash, together with guacamole and salsa.
 

Pinto beans cooked with onion, garlic, chillies and typical Tex-Mex spices such as oregano, paprika and cumin.
 

A simple, delicious cheese dip, great with tortillas chips or vegetable sticks.
 

Nachos are tortilla chips topped with melted cheddar cheese and sliced jalapeno peppers, great as a starter dish. This recipe shows how to make original homemade nachos. Nachos can be served with sour cream, salsa, guacamole and freshly chopped cilantro (coriander). 

Salsa, meaning sauce in Spanish, is a typical accompaniment for most Mexican dishes. There are many different types of salsas available, some cooked and some uncooked (fresh). The main ingredients of salsa are tomatoes, onion and chili peppers. Pico de gallo is a fresh tomato salsa, ideal for almost any Mexican dish.
 

A modification of a traditional Mexican side dish, black refried beans flavored with jalapeno chiles and cheese.