This is an extremely easy recipe I've been making for many years and they taste so much better than out of a can. If you like, you can increase the recipe and then freeze the beans in cartons for later use - just zap them in the microwave for a couple of minutes - my kids used to love having them for a snack occasionally after school.
2 cups (1 lb.) dried small red beans
6-7 cups water
Cover beans with water and boil gently for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand at least 1 hour. Bring again to a boil and cover and simmer for approximately 2 hours. When beans are cooked to your liking, add salt to taste.
Mash beans with a potato masher. The old-fashioned potato masher works best. If the beans seem too juicy, remove some of the liquid before mashing – you can always add it back in if it becomes too dry.
Add at least a cup of shredded sharp cheese. Garnish with chopped red onion and a bit more shredded cheese – goes great with tacos and we like to eat the beans with Fritos scoops.
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