Finalize the pinto bean recipe.

content/posts/recipes/refried-pinto-beans.md

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-draft: true
 title: "Refried Pinto Beans"
-subtitle: ""
+subtitle: "Nightshade Free Pasta / Pizza Sauce!"
-author: hypervegan
+author: HyperVegan
-date: "2025-11-07T12:00:00-07:00"
+date: "2025-11-16T14:00:00-07:00"
 toc: true
 images:
 tags:
   - food
   - beans
   - dip
-  - pizza sauce
+  - sauce
+  - pizza
+  - pasta
   - pinto bean
   - oregano
   - black pepper
   - thyme
 series:
   - beans
+  - sauces
+  - dips
 categories:
   - recipes
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@@ -25,24 +28,30 @@ Here's something which can be a main, side, dip, sauce, or whatever!
 
 ## Ingredients
 
-- TBD oz instant refried beans
+- 7oz bag instant refried pinto beans
-    - [Natural Grocer's]
+    - [Natural Grocer's](https://www.naturalgrocers.com/products/beans-instant-rfrd-pinto-org-7-oz)
-- 750 ml water
+- 750ml or 4 cups of water
-- TBD tsp regano
-- TBD tsp black pepper
-- TBD tsp thyme?
 
-## Directions [WIP]
+### Seasonings
 
-1. Bring water to a boil.
+- 0.5 tsp oregano
-2. Add beans and seasonings.
+- 0.5 tsp thyme
+- 7 cracks black pepper
 
-| Stove Top | Electric Pressure Cooker |
+Double these for a bolder flavor.
-| :--- | :--- |
-| 1. Reduce heat to low and stir while allow to simmer gently for 5 minutes. | 1. Place on Keep Warm and stir until desired consistency is achieved. |
 
-3. Done!
+## Directions
 
-If creating pizza sauce, keep thinner as it will thicken when baked.
+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.
 
-Dish thickens out naturally as it sits out or cools as well.
+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.