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Molletes
Breakfast Mexican

Molletes

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
128 min
Total
198 min

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

Sweet Potato-Pinto Bean Breakfast Taco
Breakfast

Sweet Potato-Pinto Bean Breakfast Taco

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine garlic, 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, and a pinch each salt and pepper in a small piece of aluminum foil. Fold it up to loosely cover and set it on the corner of the baking sheet.
  3. 3 Toss sweet potato together with 2 tablespoons oil on the baking sheet. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, chile powder with lime, and paprika on top. Toss thoroughly and spread out.
  4. 4 Roast in the preheated oven until sweet potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  5. 5 Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place roasted sweet potatoes in a bowl. Unwrap the foil packet and toss roasted garlic mixture into the bowl of sweet potatoes.
  6. 6 Place remaining sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pinto beans, lime juice, water, adobo sauce, and black pepper in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 4 minutes. Mash bean mixture together. Cover and keep warm.
  7. 7 Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Crack eggs into the pan and separate them; immediately cover with a lid. Cook until whites are set and yolks are mostly firm, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
  8. 8 Heat tortillas in the preheated oven until warm, about 5 minutes.
  9. 9 Place each tortilla on a plate. Layer on a small handful of spinach, a spoonful of mashed pinto beans, a small amount of sweet potato cubes, and a few slices of avocado. Place a fried egg on top. Sprinkle with radishes, green onions, and cilantro.

By Culinary Envy

Mexican Fiesta Breakfast Casserole
Breakfast Mexican

Mexican Fiesta Breakfast Casserole

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add chorizo; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
  3. 3 Mix water and dry milk together in a large bowl. Add chorizo, tortillas, eggs, pinto beans, diced tomatoes with green chiles, corn, green chile, pepper Jack cheese, bell pepper, and green onions. Mix well. Pour into the prepared dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the middle is set, 55 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven; spread sour cream on top and sprinkle with Mexican cheese. Return to the oven to melt cheese, about 1 minute. Let cool slightly before serving.

By rlt11_NMC

Brown Beans
Dinner American

Brown Beans

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
240 min
Total
1690 min

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

Best Ever Pinto Beans
Dinner American

Best Ever Pinto Beans

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
180 min
Total
430 min

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

Down South Pinto Beans
Dinner American

Down South Pinto Beans

3.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
185 min
Total
190 min

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

Simple Refried Bean Dip
Appetizer American

Simple Refried Bean Dip

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

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

Texas-Style Slow-Cooked Frijoles
Dinner American

Texas-Style Slow-Cooked Frijoles

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
190 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour pinto beans into the bottom of a big saucepan or soup pot. Add water, bacon, jalapenos, cilantro, and garlic and bring to a simmer, about 10 minutes. Pour in 1 can light beer when beans are warmed.
  2. 2 Simmer beans, stirring every couple of minutes, until bacon has completely cooked down and beans begin to break, 3 to 6 hours total. Pour in remaining beer as needed when liquid has evaporated and beans aren't completely covered, roughly every 2 hours. Cover and keep warm until serving.

By Big Rob and the Burritos

Southern Ham and Brown Beans
Dinner American

Southern Ham and Brown Beans

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
200 min
Total
280 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine beans, ham hock, onion, garlic, and water in a large stockpot.
  3. 3 Season with chili powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. 4 Bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
  5. 5 After 1 hour, return the pot to the stovetop and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors have blended and broth has thickened, at least 3 hours, or up to 6 hours.
  6. 6 During the last 15 minutes of simmering, transfer ham hock to a cutting board. Let sit until cool enough to handle, 5 to 10 minutes, then pull meat from the bone.
  7. 7 Return meat to the stockpot and discard the bone. Adjust seasonings to taste.

By SABRYSON

South Texas Borracho Beans
Side Dish American

South Texas Borracho Beans

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
105 min
Total
600 min

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

Foiled BBQ Chicken with Corn on the Cob and Pinto Beans
Dinner American

Foiled BBQ Chicken with Corn on the Cob and Pinto Beans

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease 4 large (12x18-inch) sheets aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Place 2 drumsticks and 1 ear corn in center of each foil sheet; season with salt and black pepper.
  3. 3 Spoon barbecue sauce onto drumsticks. Drizzle butter onto corn. Divide beans among foil sheets.
  4. 4 Fold foil around chicken-corn-bean mixtures; loosely seal edges. Transfer foil packets to a baking dish.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at bones and juices run clear, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near but not touching the bone should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Christina Egan

Terry's Texas Pinto Beans
Dinner American

Terry's Texas Pinto Beans

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
120 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place clean pinto beans into a large pot; pour in chicken broth. Stir in onion, jalapeño, garlic, salsa, cumin, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking, stirring often, until beans are tender, 2 to 3 hours. Add water as needed to keep the beans moist.

By Fooddude

Pammy's Slow Cooker Beans
Dinner American

Pammy's Slow Cooker Beans

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
480 min
Total
855 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash and pick over beans; place in a large bowl. Fill with cold water; soak beans 6 to 8 hours.
  2. 2 Drain and rinse beans; place in a slow cooker. Add 8 cups water to the slow cooker; stir in onion, garlic powder, bay leaves, black pepper, and onion powder. Place turkey leg in the slow cooker; cover.
  3. 3 Cook on Low setting for 6 hours. Stir in olive oil, add more water if beans are beginning to dry out; cook until beans are very tender, 2 hours more.

By pammy061372

Chicken and Corn Chili
Dinner American

Chicken and Corn Chili

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
360 min
Total
375 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken and salsa in the slow cooker the night before you want to eat this chili. Season with garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
  2. 2 About 3 to 4 hours before you want to eat, remove chicken to a cutting board and shred with 2 forks. Return meat to the slow cooker.
  3. 3 Stir in pinto beans and corn. Simmer until ready to serve.

By Sarah Jane

Better Than Ice Cream Baked Beans
Dinner American

Better Than Ice Cream Baked Beans

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
55 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cook and stir bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  3. 3 Combine bacon, baked beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, chili beans, brown sugar, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl; transfer to a large baking dish and top with Parmesan cheese.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts and beans are bubbling, about 45 minutes. Cool before serving, 20 minutes.

By CARISHERIDAN

Texas Taco Soup
Soup American

Texas Taco Soup

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
75 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir ground beef in a large pot over medium heat until crumbly and browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Drain and discard grease.
  2. 2 Stir corn, pinto beans, diced tomatoes with green chiles, serrano peppers, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing mix into beef-onion mixture. Fill the pot with water to come within 2 inches of the top.
  3. 3 Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes more.

By Ben Neel

Bar-B-Q Baked Beans
Dinner American

Bar-B-Q Baked Beans

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a medium baking dish, mix kidney beans, pinto beans, lima beans, great northern beans, chili sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce and molasses. Top with bacon.
  3. 3 Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until thick and bubbly.

By SHARONHOWARD

My Own Mickmack
Dinner American

My Own Mickmack

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large bowl combine the beans, macaroni, sausage, onion, tomatoes, parsley, cayenne pepper, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix well and spread mixture in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

By Pauline Rose

One-Pot Pinto Beans
Dinner American

One-Pot Pinto Beans

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
215 min
Total
230 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 6 1/4 cups water, condensed chicken broth, beans, garlic, onion, and crushed red pepper flakes into a large saucepan; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer; cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are soft, about 3 hours and 30 minutes. You may need to add more water to keep beans from drying out.
  2. 2 Mash cooked beans with a potato masher to desired consistency. Stir in mozzarella and pico de gallo before serving.

By Runnergirl

Fry Bread Tacos
Dinner American

Fry Bread Tacos

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
22 min
Total
47 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine beans and 2 tablespoons of picante sauce in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine ground beef and taco seasoning mix in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Cover, and keep warm while you prepare the fry bread.
  3. 3 To make the fry bread: Stir flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Stir in milk and mix until the dough comes together. Add more flour if necessary to be able to handle the dough.
  4. 4 Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth, at least 5 minutes. Let dough rest for 5 minutes. Break off 3/4 cup sized pieces of dough, and shape into round discs 1/4 inch in thickness, making a thinner depressed area in the center.
  5. 5 Heat 1 ½ inches oil in a large, deep heavy skillet to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). Fry dough in the hot oil until golden on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
  6. 6 Top fry bread with beans, ground beef, lettuce, and Cheddar cheese. Spoon picante sauce on top.

By Robyn Bloomquist

Homestead Cowboy Beans
Dinner American

Homestead Cowboy Beans

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
250 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle.
  2. 2 At the same time, heat another 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.
  3. 3 Place bacon, ground beef, onion, ketchup, and brown sugar in a slow cooker; mix well. Add baked beans, Great Northern beans, pinto beans, and pork and beans.
  4. 4 Cook on Low, stirring often, about 4 hours.

By appledumplin

Maverick Moose Chili
Dinner American

Maverick Moose Chili

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
490 min
Total
505 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Brown ground moose in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. 2 Combine moose, chili beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, and olives in a slow cooker; stir in chili seasoning. Cover slow cooker; cook on Low for 8 to 12 hours.

By IrishMountainGirl

Navajo Tacos
Dinner American

Navajo Tacos

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
19 min
Total
49 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Pour in water; stir dough until just combined. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain off grease. Stir in pinto beans, diced tomatoes with their juices, and chili seasoning until well-blended. Simmer until chili flavors combine, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Grease your hands lightly with oil and pinch off a piece of dough about the size of a baseball. Press it with your palms into a round about 4 inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick. Repeat with remaining dough.
  4. 4 Heat oil to a depth of 2 to 3 inches in a deep fryer or large saucepan. Fry dough rounds in batches until well-browned, puffy, and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
  5. 5 Divide fry bread among serving plates while still hot. Spoon chili mixture on top.

By IMATECHGIRL

Slow Cooker Pinto Beans
Dinner American

Slow Cooker Pinto Beans

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
300 min
Total
795 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place beans in a large bowl and cover with water. Allow to soak 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
  2. 2 Gather all ingredients.
  3. 3 Place soaked pinto beans in a slow cooker. Add ham, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, oregano, lard, cumin, and bay leaves. Pour in enough chicken broth to cover all ingredients.
  4. 4 Pour in enough chicken broth to cover all ingredients.
  5. 5 Cook on High until beans are very tender, 5 to 6 hours.

By Corena

Simple Slow Cooker Pinto Beans and Ham
Dinner American

Simple Slow Cooker Pinto Beans and Ham

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
485 min
Total
555 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 8 cups water and pinto beans to a boil in a large pot. Remove the pot from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse.
  2. 2 Transfer beans to a slow cooker. Add ham bone, onion, garlic, and ham base. Pour in remaining 6 cups water or enough to cover beans.
  3. 3 Cook on Low until beans are tender, about 8 hours.
  4. 4 Remove ham bone, shred meat, and return to beans. Discard bone. Serve hot, seasoned with hot sauce, salt, and pepper.

By Cindy

Cookson Stew
Dinner American

Cookson Stew

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 In a large oven proof pot or Dutch oven, combine cooked sausage, pinto beans, peppers, kidney beans, wax beans, baked beans, barbeque sauce, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste and brown sugar. Note that all of the juice from the cans is added as well.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes.

By Marjorie Szabo