My 'Mexican Beans' are super simple, but pack a lot of flavor and punch!
dry pinto beans
bacon
onion
bell and/or jalapeno pepper
salt, pepper
chili powder
cayenne
garlic powder
water
1 C of Mamma G's Homemade Salsa
I use my mother-in-laws cast iron stew pot to cook beans in; there is just something about that old cast iron....wooo!
First thing I do is let the cast iron warm up on medium-high heat. I toss in a few slices of bacon and let them cook! I know it's not popular, and I know it's not healthy, but it's GOOD!! Let that bacon cook and make grease!!
Next I pour my dry beans into the large strainer and rinse them off.
While my bacon is cooking, I slice up an onion and bell and/or jalapeno pepper.
When I feel like I have enough grease, I scoot the pot off the flame for a moment, add my dry beans, seasonings, veggies, salsa and fill the pot up with water.
I cook the beans on med to med-high heat until they are tender, usually about 3 hours.
These beans are great in soups, with Mexican dishes {instead of canned re-fried} and can stand alone in a bowl all by themselves! They also make super yummy hummus!
I have been blessed with my mother-in-laws and my husbands grandmother's cast iron cookware; if you are in the market for cast iron, you can get this beautiful set below, it comes in two different colors, and includes several pieces!
Please forgive the lack of photos in this recipe; I never think to take pictures of my beans!
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Jenn
Mexican Beans are so yummy! You can never go wrong with bacon! These beans sound delicious!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cindy! My family really likes them!
DeleteI love beans, but I omit the really spicy bits. I cook mine in my crockpot now, and the smell fills the house all day. :) I love also that you add bacon!
ReplyDeleteI never seen even Mexican beans. Are they look alike the beans that we eats. But sounds great as I love beans veg.
ReplyDeleteHi there Minakshi! Thanks for stopping by, Mexican beans are just pinto beans that I usually add onions, peppers, spicy seasonings and sometimes salsa to while I cook them. I gave them that name because they are usually spicy!
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