Homemade Spicy Refried Beans

• 2-1/2 cups Dried Pinto Beans
• 3 quarts Water For Cooking The Beans, Plus 1 Cup For For Mashing The Beans
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 cup Onion, finely chopped
• 2 Tablespoons Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 Tablespoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese, To Serve

1. Rinse the dried beans in water, making sure to get rid of any dirt that might be hanging out.
2. Add the beans to a large pot and cover with water. (Make sure there is about 4 inches of water above the dried beans-they will soak up a lot of water.)
3. Cook the beans for 2 1/2 hours. Bring the water to a boil and the cover and reduce to a simmer.
4. Once the beans are cooked, drain the excess water and set aside.
5. In a large skillet add the olive oil over medium high heat. Saute the onions along with the red pepper flakes, paprika and cayenne pepper for about 5 minutes. Add in the drained beans and 1 cup of water. Using an immersion blender, lightly blend the beans until they have a consistency of mashed beans. Season with salt as needed.
6. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese.

pinto beans, water, olive oil, onion, red pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, cheddar cheese

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/sidedishes/homemade-spicy-refried-beans/ (may not work)