Homemade Mexican Refried Beans

I have previously bought refried beans in a can from the supermarket for my Mexican dishes. Last night though I wanted to have soft tacos and didn't have any so thought i'd try making my own. It is a bit of fluke because i didn't look at any recipes, but this turned out absolutely delicious!

Makes approximately 1 cup of bean paste.

Ingredients

1 can red kidney beans drained

1/2 can chopped tomatoes

sugar

salt

tabasco sauce

sprinkle of nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Method

1. In a saucepan put kidney beans and tomatoes and heat until tomato juice starts to boil. Reduce heat to a simmer.

2. Using a potato masher mash mixture while it cooks. The texture to aim for is a mostly smooth paste with a few lumps. Mix as you do this. The whole mixture should thicken due to the beans becoming paste as well as water from the tomatoes boiling off.

3. Season with tabasco, spices and salt and pepper. Note if you accidentally add too much tabasco then add more sugar to counteract it. Mix though

4. Once the mixture nice and thick and fully combined remove from the heat and serve warm.

Great as a side/filling in a variety of Mexican dishes.