When it comes to Mexican cuisine, refried beans are always part of the equation. While they're seldom the star of the show, ...

Many Mexican families and professional chefs get restaurant-worthy refried beans by using lard, a rendered pork fat that is used in place of butter in some Mexican recipes. To bring canned refried ...

Season with salt and pepper. Put one can of refried beans in a small sauce post over medium heat. Thin out with chicken stock. This will vary depending on taste ( I like mine on the softer side).

(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 ...