Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Taste of Old Mexico

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Taste of Old Mexico
Santiago® Refried Beans From Basic American Foods
Prepare festive Mexican dishes for Cinco de Mayo menus with Santiago® Refried Beans from Basic American Foods. Available in Original Smooth, Whole Bean or Vegetarian style, Santiago® Refried Beans deliver scratch taste, authentic color and real bean texture.
Santiago® Refried Beans are an essential part of many appetizers, main dishes, and side dishes customers crave. Create simple traditional dishes like tacos, burritos, tostados, Mexican pizza, spicy bean soup and seven-layer dip. Serve popular wraps filled with Santiago® Refried Beans and other ingredients such as turkey mole or chili. Offer Santiago® Refried Beans as a dip for tortilla chips, or as a seasoned side with any Mexican entrée.
To prepare Santiago® Refried Beans, simply add the product to a steamtable pan; pour in boiling water, cover and hold. Taste, texture and appearance are consistent batch to batch. Santiago® Refried Beans can be frozen, refrigerated and reheated in an oven, on a range or in a microwave, eliminating waste and spoilage. They are packaged in convenient pouches for easy storage and less waste.
Santiago® Refried Beans are naturally healthful, an excellent source of protein and dietary fiber. The highest quality pinto beans deliver the taste, color and texture of a slow cook, scratch preparation. Customers will celebrate their real Mexican flavor. Let the festival begin!
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Betsy Krugliak
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