Luscious Turkey Bacon Refried Beans Recipes

BEANS WITH TURKEY BACON

Steps:

• Cook 4 chopped slices turkey bacon, 1 chopped onion, 3 chopped garlic cloves and 2 teaspoons thyme in vegetable oil in a large skillet, stirring, 5 minutes. Add two 15-ounce cans great Northern beans (drained and rinsed), 1 1/2 cups water, 1/2 cup ketchup, 1/3 cup maple syrup, 2 tablespoons yellow mustard, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Simmer over medium-low heat until thickened, about 20 minutes.

BACON REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, cook the chopped bacon until almost crisp; remove to a plate (do not drain fat).
• To the same saucepan add in the onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon sugar and jalapeno peppers; cook stirring until transparent (about 3 minutes).
• Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook until the onions have caramalized and are a deep brown (this should take about 25 minutes, add in a little more oil if needed).
• Add the cooked bacon back to the saucepan along with the undrained black beans; roughly mash using a potato masher.
• Add in 1 cup broth and bring to a simmer stirring.
• Simmer uncovered over low heat for 1 hour stirring occasionally adding in more broth if needed to achieve desired consistancy.
• Season with the seasoned salt (or white salt) and black pepper to taste.

LUSCIOUS TURKEY BACON REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Place turkey bacon, onion, garlic, and jalapeno in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook until the onions are transparent. Turn the heat to low and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the onions have caramelized to a deep brown, about 1 hour.
• Pour in the beans, and mash roughly with a potato masher. Pour in 1 cup of chicken stock and bring to a simmer; simmer about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, adding more chicken stock as needed to achieve desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir in cilantro just before serving.

LUSCIOUS TURKEY BACON REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Place turkey bacon, onion, garlic, and jalapeno in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook until the onions are transparent. Turn the heat to low and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the onions have caramelized to a deep brown, about 1 hour.
• Pour in the beans, and mash roughly with a potato masher. Pour in 1 cup of chicken stock and bring to a simmer; simmer about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, adding more chicken stock as needed to achieve desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir in cilantro just before serving.

REFRIED BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Combine beans, water, garlic, tomato, and salt in slow cooker.
• Cover. Cook on high 5 hours, stirring occasionally. When the beans become soft, drain off some liquid.
• While the beans cook, brown bacon in skillet. Drain, reserving drippings. Crumble bacon. Add half of bacon and 3 tablespoons drippings to beans. Stir.
• Mash or puree beans with a food processor. Fry the mashed bean mixture in the remaining bacon drippings. Add more salt to taste.
• To serve, sprinkle the remaining bacon and shredded cheese on top of beans.
• VARIATIONS:.
• Instead of draining off liquid, add 1/3 cup dry minute rice and continue cooking about 20 minutes. Add a dash of hot sauce and a dollop of sour cream to individual servings.
• Instead of frying the mashed bean mixture, place several spoonfuls on flour tortillas; roll up, and serve.