Ever wonder why refried beans are called refried beans when they’re only cooked once? We did. Turns out that the whole thing is based on a simple case of mistaken translation. You see, in colloquial Mexican Spanish, the prefix re is often used to mean “very.” So frijoles refritos should actually translate to very fried beans, not refried beans. Interesting, right?

And accurate, it turns out. To make really good refried beans, you have to cook them for hours. But with Trader Joe’s Traditional Style Fat Free Refried Beans, you can get that same great taste by simply opening a can, because all that work has already been done. Plus, you get iron, magnesium, Omega-3s and loads of lean protein – 8 grams in every serving. Add them to your taco night spread, use them in burritos or combine them with our Hatch Valley Salsa to make a reexcellent bean & cheese dip.