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September 16, 2025
Spicy Cheesy Refried Beans Recipe
Spicy Cheesy Refried Beans with cheese are enhanced with garlic, onions, and cream cheese for elevated side dish preparation that transforms ordinary beans into something special. This enhanced recipe demonstrates how additional ingredients can create restaurant-quality results while the spicy and cheesy elements provide satisfying richness. The cream cheese addition ensures luxurious texture while the spice blend creates complex flavors that make these beans memorable.
These refried beans with cheese are spiced up with garlic, onions, and cream cheese. I serve this as a side dish when we have tacos.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
¼ cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 (16 ounce) can spicy fat-free refried beans
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion becomes translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.
Cook and stir refried beans into onion mixture until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir cream cheese into bean mixture. Spread mixture into a pie plate; top with Cheddar cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 224 | Calories |
| 15g | Fat |
| 13g | Carbs |
| 10g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 224 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 15g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 9g | 47% |
| Cholesterol 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium 541mg | 24% |
| Total Carbohydrate 13g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 14% |
| Total Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin C 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium 180mg | 14% |
| Iron 2mg | 8% |
| Potassium 57mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
