I love pinto beans. I am Hispanic so I eat them a lot. A good way to use your pinto beans beans is just with plain white rice just pour the beans and juice over the rice and eat it with a side dish of fried chicken baked or whatever meat you have.
Use the crock pot for long,slow cooking. I have found it to be the most reliable. WARNING! The older the beans, the longer they will take to cook (as in hours more)!
Texas Ranch House Beans 1 lb pintos 1 c. chili sauce 2 onions sliced 1 clove garlic chopped 1/2 lb bacon cubed 2 TB brown sugar packed salt & pepper to taste 1 qt beer (I used chicken broth) Rinse & drain beans. Brown bacon, then add all ingredients. Pressure cook for 30 min. This could be done in a crockpot or in the oven or stove top as well. adjust times
Here are twp recipes i have used and people have loved them. These are for pies out of pinto beans. My advice would be to refrdgerate them though..
Mock Pecan Pie ~ a "pecan pie" with no pecans ~
Ingredients: Pastry for a 9-inch pie 1 cup cooked pinto beans, rinsed 1 cup light brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 1/3 cup margarine 4 eggs, well beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla
Directions: (1) Puree beans in blender until smooth, or mash the beans really well. (2) Mix beans and other ingredients well. (3) Pour into an unbaked pie crust. (4) Bake at 375 degrees until center is set.
Mock Pumpkin Pie ~ a "pumpkin pie" with no pumpkin ~
Ingredients: Pastry for a 9-inch pie 2 cups cooked pinto beans, well rinsed 1/4 to 1/2 cup water 3 eggs, well beaten 1 13-oz can evaporated milk 1 cup sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (1) Puree beans and water in blender, or mash the beans really well then add and blend the water. (2) Mix beans and other ingredients well. (3) Pour into an unbaked 9-inch pie crust. (4) Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking for 45 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
Go here and pig out! I have loved pinto beans all my life and eat them frequently. They have some great recipes here: http://www.usdrybeans.com/recipes/
It's cold here this morning so was thinking about soup and remembered this one. This is actually for black beans but I just use pintos all the time since they are generally cheaper.
This gets pretty thick, but just thin out with broth or water if needed.
Recipe calls for canned beans. If dried use about 3/4 cup per can. If already cooked use 5-6 cups. This freezes well. I like to serve as a side to pork quesadillas (made from leftover pulled pork).
Spicy Black Bean Soup
1 med onion -- finely chopped 4 cloves garlic -- minced 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon ground cumin 14 1/2 ounces chicken broth 10 ounces tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel brand) -- slightly drained 11 ounces canned yellow corn -- drained 45 ounces canned black beans
Coat bottom of stockpot with nonstick spray or drizzle with olive oil, add onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until soft about 5 minutes. Place one can of beans and half the broth in blender, add onion mixture, red pepper flakes and cumin. Blend til smooth, about 30 sec. Pour into stockpot. Add second can of beans and remaining broth in blender and blend until smooth. Add to stockpot. Stir third can of beans, not pureed, tomatoes and green chilies, and corn into pot. Bring to boil, lower to medium and summer 20-25 min. Stir frequently as it tends to stick a little to bottom.
I cook about 3/4 cup dried beans to substitute for the canned beans.
Kielbasa and Red Beans
16 ounces kielbasa or smoked sausage 1 small onion -- sliced 1 clove garlic -- minced 1 can kidney beans or pinto beans 1 cup salsa 1 dash hot sauce
Saute garlic and onions about 2 minutes in olive oil or non stick spray. Cut the smoked sausage links in half lengthwise and then slice. Add smoked sausage; stir and cook sausage for 2 minutes. Add beans, salsa, spices and hot sauce. Bring to just before boiling, lower heat, cover and simmer for about 25 minutes. Serve over cooked rice.
I like to cook up a big pot of beans and split them into can size portions (scant 2 cups) for the freezer so I always have cooked beans on hand. They defrost in minutes in the microwave if you freeze them flat in freezer bags.
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Request: Recipes Using Dried Pinto Beans
Archived on 01/07/2009
Thank you in advance for any feedback given. I go to a local food bank for my canned goods etc. I don't normally dried beans. Does any one have a frugal recipe using dry pinto beans?
Thanks, Sandy from Baltimore, MD
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RE: Recipes Using Dried Pinto Beans
Wash the pinto beans and pick any foreign material out of them (use a colander). Put the beans in a large bowl and fill with water; soak overnight; drain, put in a large pot and fill the pot to cover the pinto beans. Then add an onion, a clove of garlic, a piece of ham or bacon, bring to a boil and then turn down to simmer. Cover the pot and cook until beans are tender. Salt and pepper to taste after they are tender. You can also add jalepeno peppers at the end for a spicier taste. Serve with cornbread, smothered potatoes, a slice of onion or tomato....
A southern delicacy! We were raised on pinto beans and cornbread; and they are healthy for you! (03/15/2007)
There is nothing like a pot of pinto beans made the classic way. It is great. But I like to change it up a bit, add a little zing to make it a meal. Follow the classic boiling recipe as detailed in the other comment, but when the beans get tender (in a skillet cook some breakfast sausage or ground beef) then add the cooked meat to the beans. Let it simmer to infuse the flavors for about 10-20 minutes depending on the amount that you are cooking. Meats that you can use are link sausage, like a kielbasa, ham, salt pork, ground beef. Serve it over rice or add a cornbread side. (03/15/2007)
By BB Cane
RE: Recipes Using Dried Pinto Beans
Homemade refried beans are wonderful, with many recipes to be found online. With some cheese, and fresh salsa they are an economical meal.
(03/15/2007)
By Sheryl Johnson
RE: Recipes Using Dried Pinto Beans
Here's one to try:
4 1/2 c. washed pinto beans
1 tbsp. cayenne pepper
1 1/2 c. chopped onions
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp. garlic
3 1/2 tsp. chili powder
3 1/2 tsp. cumin
1 1/4 tsp. oregano
Place beans and onions in a large pot and add water until covered by about 2 inches. Bring to a full boil, then reduce the heat and cook for about 2 hours or until the beans are soft. Add the spices and cook about 1 hour more, or until the juice has thickened. Makes about 12 cups. You will probably need to add more water as you're cooking so your beans will not dry out. You may also need to adjust your spices. (03/15/2007)
By Arizona Tigress
RE: Recipes Using Dried Pinto Beans
Cook beans with 1 stalk celery and 1 onion, whole. Before serving remove onion and celery. For a different taste you can cook the beans and add 1 pound of hamburger or turkey burger and 1 can Rotel tomatoes for a nice dish. There are a variety of ways to spruce up dried beans. (03/18/2007)
