Glorias Refried Beans Recipes

FRIJOLES REFRITOS (REFRIED BEANS)

Steps:

• Combine water, pinto beans, and garlic into a large pot and cover; Cook over low heat for 5 1/2 hours; stir salt into beans and continue cooking until beans are very soft, about 30 minutes more.
• Heat canola oil in a skillet over high heat. Spoon the beans into the skillet without draining excess water; mash beans using a potato masher until they begin to lose their shape, about 3 minutes.

SUE AND GLORIA'S BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In large bowl, mix together beans, pineapple, molasses, BBQ sauce, mustard, 1/4 of the bacon, and 1/4 of the onions. Add some salt and pepper, to taste. Pour beans in 9- by 13-inch casserole dish and sprinkle remaining crushed onions and bacon on top. Cook in oven for 1 hour or until beans brown and bubble. Serve warm.

GLORIA'S REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Combine beans, water, and onion in a large dutch oven.
• Bring to a boil, cover, and remove from heat for 2 hours (or soak beans in cold water overnight) Return to heat, bring to a boil, and simmer slowly until beans are very tender, about 3 hours.
• Coarsely mash beans with a potato masher, and add bacon drippings; mix well.
• Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until beans are thickened and fat is absorbed.
• Salt to taste.

GLORIA'S BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place the beans in a nonreactive pan. Cover with the 3 quarts of water, add the bay leaves, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the beans for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, stirring frequently and adding more water if necessary to keep them well covered.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a sauté pan or skillet. Sauté the bell peppers, shallots, and onions over medium heat until the onions are translucent, about 15 minutes.
• Add the garlic, cumin, dried and fresh oregano, and sauté for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Transfer to a blender and purée until smooth.
• When the beans are almost tender, add the puréed mixture, sugar, and salt to the beans and cook until just tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Adjust the seasonings, garnish with the red onion and sour cream, and serve.

SUE AND GLORIA'S BAKED BEANS! (PAULA DEEN SHOW)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine all the ingredients, BUT ADD ONLY HALF THE FRENCH FRIED ONIONS (crush the onion in the can before using them).** Unless you like things realy sweet, cut the Molasses in half or even leave them out, as several reviers have done!1.
• Pour into a 9x13 sprayed casserole.
• Sprinkle with the remaining onions.
• The casserole will be very full, so set it on a cookie sheet to save your oven.:-).
• Cook for aproximately 1 hour or until it bubbles.