355 pinto bean recipes

Jack's barbecue pintos: dried pinto beans slow-simmered until tender, then finished with sauteed bacon, onions, garlic, and green chilies. Smoky, hearty cookout side that beats anything from a can.

Layered Mexican tortilla stacks with pinto beans, black beans, corn, green chiles, and melted cheddar and Monterey Jack. A 25-minute vegetarian casserole the whole family will love.

Firehouse-style chili with 2 pounds of ground beef, pinto beans, and smoky cumin. Serve over spaghetti Cincinnati-style or with crackers for game day.

Emily's bean soup simmers seven dried beans and lentils with a meaty ham bone, tomatoes, and vegetables into a thick hearty pot. Old-fashioned cold-weather comfort.

Spicy Western slow-cooker beans combining pinto beans, red kidney beans, lentils, smoky bacon, and chili powder with tomatoes and cumin. Cowboy-style beans with a peppery kick.

Hearty vegetable stew piles soaked pinto beans, corn noodles, carrots, broccoli, peas, corn, and green beans into a tomato-sauce broth. A vegan, freezer-friendly stew with five-vegetable depth.

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.

Hot cheddar bean dip with mashed pinto beans, green chiles, and hot sauce baked until bubbly. Five ingredients, minimal prep, and maximum cheesy, spicy flavor for game day or any gathering.

Vegan stuffed peppers filled with mashed pinto beans, tomatoes, celery, and basil, topped with nutritional yeast and baked. A hearty plant-based main dish.

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.

Vegetarian shepherd's pie with a three-bean puree base, sauteed peppers and zucchini in crushed tomatoes, topped with golden mashed potatoes. Comfort food, plant-powered.

Spam Western bean soup: a tangy sweet-sour tomato broth with pinto beans, carrots, chili sauce, and cubed Spam. Pantry-friendly comfort, ready in an hour from a stocked cupboard.

Frijoles borrachos, drunken pinto beans simmered low and slow in beer and water with bacon drippings, onion, garlic, fresh and pickled jalapenos, and chili powder. Mexican border country comfort food.

Spicy pinto bean dip made from scratch with dried beans, cumin, jalapeno, chili powder, and fresh cilantro. A bold, smoky Mexican-style dip loaded with garlic and heat.

Three bean salad with pinto beans, chickpeas, and steamed green beans in a rice vinegar and lemon dressing with pimentos. Diabetic-friendly, vegan, and served chilled on lettuce.