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Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• lard
• salt
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Melt the lard in a deep, heavy pot over medium-high heat; when the lard is hot, add the beans. Stir constantly while cooking until the beans reach a paste-like consistency. Season with salt. Reduce heat to low and stir in the water. Simmer and stir until the beans cook down to your desired consistency.

By Buffy Ehlers Whitney

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• water
• lard
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Measure water and lard into a large pot. Bring to a boil and add beans. Cook over medium heat for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Season with salt and continue cooking until tender, about 30 more minutes.

By JOEBOB22

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• water
• garlic
• salt
• canola oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, pinto beans, and garlic in a large pot and cover. Cook over low heat for 5 1/2 hours. Stir in salt and continue cooking until beans are very soft, about 30 minutes more, adding more water if needed during the cook time to ensure the beans remain covered.
2. 2 Heat canola oil in a skillet over high heat. Spoon the beans into the skillet without draining excess water; mash beans using a potato masher until they begin to lose their shape, about 3 minutes.

By Fred Guevara

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• vegetable oil
• onion
• green bell pepper
• yellow bell pepper
• chicken broth
• black bean
• kidney bean
• tomato
• green chile pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and bell peppers; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Stir in chicken broth, black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, and diced tomatoes. Cook until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Debbie F.

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• garlic
• epazote
• water
• lard
• onion
• kosher salt
• serrano chili pepper
• chipotle pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Drain soaked beans and transfer them to a stock pot. Add garlic, epazote, and cold water. Place pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Stir. Reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered until beans are soft, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Drain the beans and reserve all the liquid.
2. 2 Melt lard in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and salt; cook until onions start to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in serrano pepper and chipotle powder; cook 1 minute. Transfer drained beans into skillet. Mash about half the beans with a potato masher or back of a spoon. Ladle some bean cooking liquid to skillet. Continue to mash and stir beans as you gradually add more liquid. Mash until the beans have reached your preferred consistency and texture. Taste and add more salt, if desired.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• bacon
• salt
• garlic powder
• dark lager beer
• cilantro
• green onion
• tomato
• jalapeno pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place pinto beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water. Soak beans 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon slices to a plate lined with paper towel to drain, reserving the bacon drippings. Chop the bacon.
3. 3 Drain and rinse pinto beans; transfer to a large pot. Pour enough water over the beans to cover by several inches Stir salt and garlic powder into the water; bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Add bacon, reserved bacon drippings, beer, cilantro, green onions, diced tomatoes, and jalapeno pepper to the water; bring mixture to a simmer and cook until the beans are completely tender, 90 minutes to 2 hours.

By CAL

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• chicken stock
• salt
• black pepper
• tomato
• dark beer
• onion
• cilantro
• jalapeno pepper
• garlic
• oregano
• bay leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Soak beans in a large pot of water, 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Drain beans, and refill the pot with chicken stock and enough water to cover beans with 2 inches of liquid. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Stir beans occasionally throughout the entire cooking process to make sure they do not burn or stick to the bottom of the pot.
3. 3 Stir tomatoes, beer, onion, cilantro, jalapeño peppers, garlic, oregano, and bay leaves into the beans. Continue to cook uncovered for 1 hour, or until beans are tender.
4. 4 With a potato masher, crush the beans slightly to thicken the bean liquid. Adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper to taste.

By KIKI810

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• olive oil
• vegetable oil
• cider vinegar
• white sugar
• black-eyed pea
• white shoepeg corn
• red onion
• celery
• red bell pepper
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Combine olive oil, vegetable oil, cider vinegar, and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, remove from heat, and cool to room temperature.
2. 2 Combine pinto beans, black-eyed peas, corn, onion, celery, bell pepper, and cilantro in a large bowl; drizzle cooled vinaigrette over bean mixture and toss to coat.

By abtomesh

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• bacon grease
• salt pork
• onion
• celery
• green bell pepper
• black pepper
• chipotle chile powder
• smoked sausage
• bay leaf
• parsley
• thyme
• garlic
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Place the pinto beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water. Soak beans 15 minutes; drain and rinse.
2. 2 Heat bacon grease in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir salt pork in hot grease for 1 minute. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, black pepper, and chipotle powder to salt pork; cook and stir until the vegetables are soft, about 4 minutes.
3. 3 Stir smoked sausage, bay leaves, parsley, and thyme into salt pork mixture; cook and stir until sausage is browned, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
4. 4 Stir beans into sausage mixture and add enough water to cover the beans. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and transfer beans mixture to a slow cooker.
5. 5 Cook on High for 1 hour. Reduce to Low and cook until beans are tender, adding water as necessary, about 6 hours more.
6. 6 Mash about 1/4 the beans against the side of the slow cooker crock with the back of a heavy spoon. Continue cooking on Low until beans are tender and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes more. Remove bay leaves.

By Tami Hanks Baughman

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• corn bread mix
• green chili
• cumin
• oregano
• sage
• mayonnaise
• sour cream
• ranch dressing mix
• bacon
• corn
• tomato
• green pepper
• green onion
• cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan.
2. 2 Prepare cornbread mix according to package directions, stirring green chilies, cumin, oregano and sage into finished batter. Spread into the prepared pan.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the top springs back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
4. 4 In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, and ranch dressing mix. Set aside.
5. 5 Wrap bacon in paper towels and cook in the microwave until crisp, about 45 seconds per slice. Crumble and set aside.
6. 6 Crumble 1/2 of the cornbread into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover with 1/2 of the beans, 1/2 of the mayonnaise mixture, and 1/2 of the corn, tomatoes, pepper, green onion, bacon, and cheese. Repeat the layers ending with cheese on the top; the dish will be very full. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

By Principal Cole

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• pork rib
• salt
• black pepper
• bacon
• onion
• serrano pepper
• chicken broth
• tomato sauce
• black bean
• nopalitos
• rice
• avocado
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Sprinkle pork with salt and black pepper. Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp and well browned; transfer to paper towel-lined plate, reserving 1/4 cup drippings in pot.
2. 2 Brown pork pieces in bacon drippings over medium-high heat, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Work in batches; transfer browned pieces to a plate as they brown. Transfer all pieces back to pot, along with accumulated juices. Stir in onion, serrano pepper, broth, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low or low to maintain a low simmer. Simmer, covered, 1 hour.
3. 3 Stir in beans and cactus; simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 20 minutes more. Stir in bacon. Serve over rice and garnish with avocado and cilantro.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• pork
• barbecue sauce
• red onion
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Combine pinto beans, pulled pork, barbecue sauce, onion, and water in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 2 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2. 2 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• onion
• garlic
• salt
• pepper
• butter
• cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Soak pinto beans overnight in 1 quart of water.
2. 2 Place beans into a large saucepan, and add water to cover. Add onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium-low heat until beans are tender, about 1 to 2 hours. Add additional water to the pan as needed to prevent burning.
3. 3 Mash the beans with a potato masher, and mix in the butter. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and the butter is absorbed. Adjust seasonings to taste.
4. 4 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the bean mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish, and sprinkle shredded cheese over the top. Bake for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

By Karen

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• water
• onion
• garlic
• ham base
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a medium pot; add pinto beans, onions, garlic, ham base, and salt. Stir and return to a boil. Cover, turn off heat, and let stand for 1 hour.
2. 2 Return to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender or have reached desired doneness, 40 to 50 minutes.

By Vincef329

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• cocoa powder
• cashew
• honey
• brown sugar
• almond milk
• chocolate chip

Instructions

1. 1 Combine pinto beans, cocoa powder, cashews, honey, and brown sugar in a high-powered blender; pulse until crumbly. Add almond milk and blend until dip is smooth. Transfer dip to a bowl and sprinkle with chocolate chips.

By u2scottswife

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• white vinegar
• jalapeno pepper
• salt
• white sugar
• paprika
• onion powder
• garlic powder
• cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place pinto beans, vinegar, jalapeno pepper, salt, sugar, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper in a food processor; blend until smooth.

By PRESIDENTJIM

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• salt
• chicken broth
• ham hock
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Sort beans, discarding any stones or damaged beans, rinse, then place in a large bowl with 1/2 teaspoon salt and enough water to cover by 3 or 4 inches. Soak beans 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Drain and rinse beans; place in a large pot. Add chicken broth, ham hock, black pepper, and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat.
3. 3 Reduce the heat to low; simmer beans for 4 hours, adding water occasionally if needed to keep a soupy consistency. Remove ham hock before serving.

By Kerry

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• olive oil
• salt
• white whole wheat bread
• queso blanco
• chile-garlic sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Place beans in a saucepan and add enough water to cover them by 1 inch. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Let stand for 1 hour.
2. 2 Drain and rinse beans. Add enough fresh water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 hours. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water, and rinse.
3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add beans and salt. Fry until beans are very soft, stirring and mashing frequently, 5 to 7 minutes.
4. 4 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler on low heat.
5. 5 Spread an equal amount of beans on each slice of bread and sprinkle queso on top. Place bread slices on a baking sheet.
6. 6 Broil until beans are warmed and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes. Remove from oven and top with chile-garlic sauce.

By Marie Angel Cat

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• ground beef
• minestrone soup
• corn
• green bean
• tomato
• tomato
• green chile

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
2. 2 Add pinto beans, minestrone soup, corn, green beans, diced tomatoes, and diced tomatoes and green chiles. Stir and close the lid.
3. 3 Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 4 hours.

By crandolph

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• tomato sauce
• taco seasoning mix
• flour tortilla
• lettuce
• colby jack cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Blend pinto beans, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning in a food processor until a paste forms.
2. 2 Cook and stir pinto bean mixture in a skillet over medium heat until warmed, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Place tortillas on a plate and heat in microwave on high until warm, about 30 seconds. Spread warm pinto bean mixture, shredded lettuce, and Colby Jack cheese onto each warm tortilla. Roll the tortilla around the filling to form a burrito.

By Megan

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• ground beef
• tomato
• kidney bean
• corn
• taco seasoning
• buttermilk ranch dressing mix

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. 2 Stir browned ground beef, tomatoes, kidney beans, pinto beans, corn, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing mix together in the crock of a slow cooker.
3. 3 Cook on Low for at least 3 hours.

By Lucinda

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• water
• ham hock
• salt
• tomato sauce
• brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Add pinto beans to a large bowl; cover with water. Soak beans for 4 hours, changing water every 30 to 45 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add pinto beans, ham hock, and salt to the pot. Add more water if needed to cover beans and ham hock by at least 1 inch.
3. 3 Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until beans are just tender, 2 to 3 hours.
4. 4 Remove ham hock from beans. Remove meat from the bone; chop meat and stir into beans.
5. 5 Stir tomato sauce and brown sugar into beans. Simmer until beans are tender and flavors are blended, about 1 hour.

By Foxy

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• water
• pork jowl
• white sugar
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Wash pinto beans thoroughly and place in a large stockpot. Add 4 quarts water, pork jowl, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook until beans are tender and tasty, 3 to 4 hours. Add water throughout cooking as needed; do not let the beans cook dry.

By linemanswife

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• jalapeno pepper
• garlic
• ham hock
• onion
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• paprika
• bacon
• green chile pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place pinto beans in a 7-quart slow cooker and add enough water to cover. Allow to soak for 3 to 4 hours.
2. 2 Combine jalapeno peppers and garlic in a food processor; puree into a paste.
3. 3 Drain beans and return to the slow cooker. Stir in jalapeno-garlic paste. Nestle ham hocks among the beans. Sprinkle onion chunks, salt, cayenne, pepper, and paprika over the beans. Place bacon and green chiles on top.
4. 4 Cover and cook on Low for 10 hours. Remove ham hocks. Cool slightly; shred the meat.
5. 5 Return meat and fat to the slow cooker. Stir for a few minutes to incorporate fat into the beans and give liquid a creamy consistency. Turn off or keep warm until ready to serve.

By Arizona Desert Flower

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• bacon
• red pepper flakes
• garlic
• butter
• onion
• tomato
• parsley
• cumin
• marjoram
• chili powder
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Soak pinto beans overnight with plenty of water to cover. Drain, remove to a large cooking pot, and cover with fresh water. Add the bacon, red chile flakes, and garlic. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 3 hours.
2. 2 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in butter until tender. Add the tomatoes, parsley, cumin, marjoram, and salt. Simmer over low heat for about 45 minutes to blend the flavors.
3. 3 When beans are tender, drain off any remaining water. Pour in the tomato mixture, and simmer for an additional 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve hot.

By sweetsophie

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• bacon grease
• onion
• garlic
• cumin

Instructions

1. 1 Heat bacon grease in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot bacon grease until onion is softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. 2 Mash pinto beans and cumin into onion mixture using a potato masher until desired consistency is reached. Cook and stir bean mixture until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.

By Moorheadmomma

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• onion
• garlic
• jalapeno pepper
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place pinto beans into a large bowl and cover with several inches of water; soak at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours. Drain and rinse before using.
2. 2 Place soaked pinto beans, onion, garlic, and jalapeno peppers in a slow cooker; pour enough water over mixture to cover with several inches. Cook on Medium-Low, 4 to 6 hours. Season with salt and black pepper.

By Riley

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• bacon
• bacon drippings
• onion
• ham
• chorizo sausage
• chipotle pepper
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Fry bacon strips in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels. Reserve 1/2 cup bacon drippings.
2. 2 Place drippings in a large pot, and warm over medium heat. Fry onions until light brown. Stir in ham and chorizo. Reserve 1 cup of beans, and add the rest to the pot, along with the chipotle and garlic.
3. 3 Mash the reserved beans, then add to the pot. Simmer beans until thick and soupy, about 30 minutes. (If the beans become too dry, stir in water). Remove chipotle and garlic, and serve.

By PBOTHWELL

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• corn
• white hominy
• kidney bean
• salsa
• chili powder
• cumin
• water
• chicken

Instructions

1. 1 Stir together the corn, hominy, pinto beans, and kidney beans in a large saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Stir in the salsa, chili powder, cumin, and water; return to a boil. Cook another 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken to serve.

By McKaydensMomma08

Ingredients

• ✓ pinto bean
• refried bean
• tomato
• green chile
• salt
• cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Combine refried beans, pinto beans, diced tomatoes and green chiles, and salt in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 4 1/2 to 5 minutes.
2. 2 Remove from the microwave and stir until pinto beans are slightly mashed. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top and serve immediately.

By Ericuh