Ingredients

Wash:
2 Cups Pinto Beans
Couple dashes of Pepper
Couple dashes of Garlic Powder

Instructions

Put in a pan with a lid and add, Water to cover them.
Bring to a boil until steam starts to escape under the lid. Lower heat to Low and cook for approx 3 hours, or until tender.

Put a small amount of oil in a frying pan, and heat on medium. Spoon out beans (draining off most of the water) into the frying pan. Smash with a potato masher. Add water from the cooked beans if it's too thick.
Salt and Pepper to taste. You can also add, grated cheese, and stir until it melts.
If the beans are really old, you may have to soak them overnight in water, then drain and cook.

My Mom says, she's never met a kid who didn't like refried beans. I haven't either. My kids love them. I grew up eating these so often that I swore I'd never eat beans again. And yet, I found myself cooking them for my family. Refried beans were a staple in our house when I was growing up. A lot of times all we had was beans and tortillas (something my kids consider a treat). We had some bad times. Mom remembers when we lived in McMinnville, OR. There was a time where all we had to eat was her homemade tortillas and jam. Any wonder I'm fixated on food? (Stephanie (Borge) Seley

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Refried Beans