Mom's Party Refried Beans

Ingredients

• 11 kg dried pinto beans(1000g)
• 210 dried red chiles (chile colorado)(60g)
• 31 cup water(240g)
• 4350 g pork lard(350g)
• 50.5 can chipotle chiles in adobo(35g)
• 62 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle can(30g)
• 70.6 kg melting cheese (such as Oaxaca, Chihuahua, or mozzarella)(600g)
• 83 slice processed yellow cheese slices(60g)

Instructions

1. 1Soak the dried red chiles in hot water until softened.
2. 2Blend the soaked chiles with 1 cup of clean water until smooth. Set aside.
3. 3Cook the pinto beans in water until tender. Reserve some of the bean cooking liquid.
4. 4Heat the pork lard in a large pot over medium-high heat until very hot.
5. 5Add the cooked beans to the hot lard and begin mashing or blending them until smooth.
6. 6Add the blended red chile mixture to the beans and mix well.
7. 7Add chipotle chiles in adobo and 2 tablespoons of adobo sauce (or to taste) to the beans. Mix thoroughly.
8. 8Blend a portion of the melting cheese with a bit of bean liquid and add to the beans for extra flavor.
9. 9Continue cooking the beans, stirring constantly to prevent sticking.
10. 10Once the beans are bubbling, add the remaining melting cheese and the processed yellow cheese slices. Stir until the cheese is fully melted and incorporated.
11. 11Simmer the beans, stirring frequently, until thickened to your liking.
12. 12Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot with tortillas or bread.