---
title: "Refried Pinto Beans"
subtitle: "Nightshade-free Pasta & Pizza Sauce!"
author: HyperVegan
date: "2025-11-16T14:00:00-07:00"
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toc: true
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tags:
  - food
  - beans
  - dip
  - sauce
  - pizza
  - pasta
  - pinto bean
  - oregano
  - black pepper
  - thyme
series:
  - beans
  - sauces
  - dips
categories:
  - recipes
aliases:
   - /posts/refried-pinto-beans
   - /posts/recipes/refried-pinto-beans
---

Here's something which can be a main, side, dip, sauce, or whatever!

## Ingredients

- 7oz bag instant refried pinto beans
    - {{% external-link "Natural Grocer's" "https://www.naturalgrocers.com/products/beans-instant-rfrd-pinto-org-7-oz" %}}
- 750ml or 4 cups of water

### Seasonings

- 0.5 tsp oregano
- 0.5 tsp thyme
- 7 cracks black pepper

Double these for a bolder flavor.

## Directions

1. Bring water to rolling boil.
1. Add pinto beans and seasonings.
1. Stir continuously until beans come to a boil.
1. Turn off heat and continue to stir until beans are no longer bubbling.
1. Allow to cool until desired texture / temperature is reached, 15-20 minutes.
    - Stirring occasionally helps speed this up.
    - Use a lid once the texture is where you'd like it.
1. Beans may be used as soon as they're the desired texture.
    - If eating as a dip, also ensure the temperature is safe.

Best used thinner for sauces and thicker for dips. If going on a pizza, keep in mind that the oven will help thicken the beans up even more. If used for pasta then ensure it's about the same consistency as it should be served at.

I use an electric pressure cooker on Brown/Saute to do the boiling. If I don't stir it after it stops boiling then I leave the unit on Keep Warm for 30 minutes without a lid which helps evaporate more water if I want it thick.
