Anyone have a good pinto bean recipe?

[Lucinda]

We bought a huge bag of dried pintos and I'm looking for recipes.
Anyone have any suggestions?

[kestrel91316]

1. Easiest thing is just throw them in a crockpot with some minced garlic,

a little chopped onion, crushed red pepper, and some chopped ham or bacon. I pre-boil my beans 1 minute and let soak 1 hour (stovetop) before putting in the crockpot but I don't think you have to.

Served with cornbread, it's humble home cooking at its best.

Oh, and then there's always Pinto Bean Fudge (and yes, it's delicious).

[Lucinda]

2. I have to see that pinto bean fudge recipe!

I see a a few listed when I search...do you have one you use?

[kestrel91316]

3. It's on my desktop recipe program at home. I'll try to get it for you, but

the truth is, I got the recipe off the internet and just went for it! I put raisins and pecans in mine, so it's really a lot healthier than regular fudge. The graininess of the beans just helps get the grainy fudge texture just right.

[Lucinda]

4. I saw a few after I read your first post. If you get a chance I'd like to use yours

since we know it works, but no worries if you don't get to it!

I like a grainer fudge, so now I am really curious!

[The empressof all]

5. I've made the bean brownies

I don't remember which recipe I used but I was thinking that if I made it again I'd add chocolate chips or more sugar or something. They were a little on the bland side. Then again when I made them I used Splenda and egg substitute for the no sugar--lower fat option.... I keep expecting to find a miracle :shrug:

[Lucinda]

6. I've never even heard of using beans before today.

I'm curious enough to try it in one form or another.

[eridani]

7. Use them in chili n/t

[Retrograde]

8. frijoles de olla

tradtional Mexican beans cooked in a pot - here's one recipe. I sometimes add some salsa or a canned chipotle, and leave out the fat, depending on what's in the house. The best part is that if you make a double batch the leftovers can be used for refried beans.

You can also make frijoles a la charra, a spicy bean broth.

And of course, chili of all kinds, from simple vegetarian bean chili to as elaborate as you like.

[Lucinda]

9. Thank you for the recipes!

:hi: