pinto beans recipe

[beckyritchie04]

Ok, my husband want cornbread with pinto beans on top for dinner tonight. Does anyone know of a good pinto beans recipe? Thanks for the help :)

[LenaGardner]

I'm so lazy and such a bad cook...I use these:

http://www.hambeens.com/default.htm

I use the Pinto Hambeens...with the seasoning packet I don't even need to add salt. I don't like putting meat in mine so this is the easiest alternative.

[lizzyfizzy]

a pinto beans recipe? when i make pintos, i just stick em in a crock pot with lots of water for 6 hours or so and add a lil salt. pinto beans? or pork n beans?

[BrattyMeg]

I just clean out the rock looking ones from a bag, wash them some, put them in a big pot of water and cook them slowly all day. You can put some ham hocks in them (my mom used to do that) if you have some handy. I've also seen them with big chunks of ham.

[beckyritchie04]

I am making pinto beans. I have seen them with bacon and jalapeno. I was just curious if yall had any recipes.

[Paula]

Well, this is how my mama has made them for over 45 years.

You have to wash the beans and pick out any bad ones. Then you have to soak them overnight in water. Then, the next morning, you put them in the crockpot with some onion and salt and pepper and a ham bone if you have it. I've also used left over roast in mine and they are good!!

Cook on high for about six hours and then serve over cornbread.

[nesser1981]

Paula Deen has a Pinto Bean Recipe I've been wanting to try.


Slow Cooker Pinto Beans Recipe courtesy Paula Deen


1 pound dry pinto beans
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 pound ham hocks, or 1/4 pound streak o' lean
4 cups water
1 onion, chopped
House Seasoning, recipe follows

Wash the beans and soak overnight in cold water. Drain the beans and dump into slow cooker. Stir in chili powder and oregano.
If using ham hock: Pre-soak ham in a separate pot, for at least 2, or refrigerated up to 24 hours, depending on how salty you want your stock to be. Add ham hock to slow cooker with beans and pour in ham soaking liquid. Add more water until ham hock is completely covered.

If using streak o' lean: Cut into cubes, brown in a skillet, and place the meat and any rendered fat in the slow cooker with beans. Pour 4 cups water into pot.

Add onion to slow cooker with beans and meat. Stir well. Season, to taste, with House Seasoning, cover the pot, and cook on high until beans are very tender, about 5 hours.


House Seasoning:

1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder
Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Yield: 1 1/2 cups

[Kat Stokes]

I just clean out the rock looking ones from a bag, wash them some, put them in a big pot of water and cook them slowly all day. You can put some ham hocks in them (my mom used to do that) if you have some handy. I've also seen them with big chunks of ham.


This is how I do it too. I salt them generously while cooking as well.