221 pinto bean recipes

Perfect for leftovers and feeding friends and family by letting your crockpot do the work!

A simple and delicious dish that can be simmered all day and be ready once the kids come home from school.

Pork chili with pinto beans, blended tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and garlic served over beans with corn tortillas. A New Mexican-style chile that skips the ground beef for tender cubed pork simmered in a simple red sauce.

A vibrant, protein-packed five bean salad inspired by Guanajuato, Mexico. This dish combines pinto, black, garbanzo, green, and wax beans with a tangy vinaigrette, fresh vegetables, and a creamy finish. Perfect for potlucks or as a refreshing side dish.

Slow-simmered pinto beans with salt pork, crushed chilies, and beef bouillon. Southwestern side dish that cooks low and slow for creamy, flavorful beans.

Sweet pinto pie blends cooked pinto beans with sautéed onions, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a silky filling baked in a pie crust. A budget-friendly, high-fiber twist on sweet potato pie that'll fool everyone at the table.

Old-school chili with coarsely ground beef, dried pinto beans soaked overnight, tomato paste, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Slow simmered for hours into deep, rich Texas-style chili.

Slow-simmered cowpoke chili loaded with pinto beans, slab bacon, ancho chilies, and serrano peppers. A hearty, smoky bowl of ranch-style comfort that warms you right down to your boots.

Shredded beef burritos stuffed with homemade refried pinto beans, cheddar cheese, crisp lettuce, and fresh tomatoes. Includes a from-scratch refried beans recipe with chile powder and cumin that beats anything from a can.

Frijoles rancheros with pinto beans, crispy bacon, jalapenos, beer, and tomato paste baked until bubbly. A smoky, spicy Mexican-style bean casserole.

Vegan western beans and rice with pinto beans, tomato sauce, hot sauce, and sautéed onion and celery, served over brown rice. 25-minute high-fiber dinner.

When on the go, try this Idaho-style chili that's made with pinto beans, ground beef and tomato sauce.

This tasty side dish made with pinto beans, salt pork and jalapeno peppers goes great with rice or even bread bowls.

New Mexican chili pork with cubed pork shoulder coated in ground red chile and oregano, simmered in broth until tender. Authentic Southwestern chile colorado served with pinto beans.

Quick vegetarian pinto beans in tomato sauce served over brown rice with onions, celery, and a kick of hot sauce. A low-fat, budget-friendly weeknight dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Turkey tortilla stew loaded with pinto beans, kidney beans, corn, and crushed tomatoes. A hearty, high-protein one-skillet Mexican-style stew topped with crunchy tortilla chips.