Description
Frijoles Maneados are a rich and creamy bean dish from northern Mexico, packed with smoky chiles and melty cheese. This comforting classic is perfect for scooping up with warm tortillas or crispy chips, making it a must-have at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 dried guajillo chiles, stems and seeds removed and skins wiped clean
- 1 dried arbol chile, stem removed, and skin wiped clean
- ½ cup white onion, roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/3 cup cooking oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 5 cups cooked peruano or pinto beans, drained
- 2 cups Oaxaca style or Manchego cheese, shredded
- tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, add dried chiles, and set aside to soak for 10 minutes. Do not throw away water.
- Add hydrated chiles, 1 cup chile water, onion, garlic, cumin, and salt to blender. Blend until smooth.
- Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. When butter has melted, add blended chile mixture and stir. Increase heat to medium-high and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Decrease heat back to medium. Stir in beans and mash with bean or potato masher until a paste forms, about 10 minutes.
- Add cheese and stir until cheese melts. Adjust salt if needed. Remove from heat. Transfer to a large serving bowl and serve with tortilla chips.