I consulted several chefs, including two from my childhood, to find out their favorite brands of canned refried beans. Here are the top picks ... in her Mexican pizza recipe.

Tinned black beans makes this batch of refried beans ready in no time! Use the leftovers to make molletes – a Mexican version of beans on toast, with melty cheese and a refreshing spoonful of ...

Rest on paper towel while preparing the rest. Spread a small layer of sour cream onto each tortilla and place on a cookie sheet. Next spread a thin layer of refried beans on each tortilla. Top with ...

1. Refresh refried beans with boiling water. Sprinkle refried beans with jack cheese, chopped jalapeño and ground cumin. Blend in thoroughly. 2. For each quesadilla, spread 1/3 cup bean filling on ...

For the chargrilled pepper and mushrooms, toss the pepper and mushrooms together in a bowl with the olive oil, then season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat a griddle pan until ...

(Or use a can of refried beans, heated and thinned out with a little stock.) To make corn chips at home:Cut corn tortillas or flat breads into triangles (you can also use flour tortillas), toss ...