Clay-Pot Red Chile Beans
The alkaline nature of a micaceous clay pot, essential for this recipe, balances the acid in the spicy, earthy red chile sauce and makes for a sweeter pot of beans. Any leftover red chile sauce is delicious as a marinade for pork or beef or spooned over fried eggs.
Hearty Mexican Cranberry Beans
A crunchy, herbal topping of diced raw onions, tomato, jalapeño and tons of cilantro punches up Lorena Herrera’s no-soak, creamy pot o’ beans.Slideshow:
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Flautas
Learn how to make crispy flautas with a bean and cheese filling at Food & Wine.Slideshow:
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Pinto Bean Recipes
Adding pinto beans to chili is a great way to bulk up the dish, or you can use beans instead of meat for a hearty vegetarian meal. These beans are also great on nachos, as a side dish for a steak supper or added to a spicy chili. Here, 5 of our best recipes featuring pinto beans.
