This recipe for Low-fat Hot Mexican Bean Dip brings together 1 (1 lb) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained, 1/4 cup nonfat sour cream or 1/4 cup light sour cream, 2 -3 teaspoons chili powder in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 15 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 2 servings.
This recipe for Refried Beans brings together 1 lb dried pinto bean, 1 large sweet onion, chopped, 4 tablespoons lard or 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 2 hrs 30 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 8 servings.
This recipe for Frozen Beef and Bean Burritos (oamc) brings together 1 lb dried pinto bean, 1 large sweet onion, chopped, 4 tablespoons lard or 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 2 hrs 45 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 15 servings.
This recipe for Pinto Bean, Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad brings together 2 cups fresh corn (about 7 or 8 ears), 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained, 1 cup seeded and chopped plum tomato in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 30 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 4 servings.
Try this smoky chipotle bean stew for a satisfying veggie dinner. You can make this in half an hour using tinned beans but dried beans do come out a bit cheaper. Dr Rupy’s recipe is great served with tortilla chips and his quick pickles, and only costs around 50p per portion to make. Each serving provides 404 kcal, 18g protein, 51g carbohydrate (of which 12g sugars), 13g fat (of which 5.5g saturates), 4g fibre and 1.1g salt.
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