'Refried' beans does not mean they are fried twice. This word comes from the Spanish name of the dish—'frijoles refritos'. The use of the prefix 're,' in this case, is to emphasize the word 'fritos,' or fry. 'Refritos,' in this case, means 'well-fried'.u003cbr/u003eFor this recipe we are cheating and using one pot to flavor and sauté the beans, so as to avoid chopping aromatics.