Sonoran Refried Beans

Ingredients

24 oz pinto beans
2.5 tbsp salt
4 tbsp salted butter (1/2 stick)
12 tsp red chili powder
5 oz mild cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. WASH AND SOAK

   Sort beans, wash, and soak in plenty of water overnight

2. Cook beans

   Cook beans in instant pot or on stove top until tender

3. Blend beans

   Blend beans with immersion blender

4. Prepare seasoning

   Melt butter in a pan
   Turn off heat and add chili powder and salt
   Mix well

5. Add seasoning and cheese

   Add seasoning mixture to beans
   Grate cheese into beans
   Stir until well incoporated
   Leave to simmer until desired thickness is achieved