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Lupe Tortilla's Charro Beans Recipe

Lupe Tortilla's Charro Beans Copycat Recipe

4.80 from 29 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Author: Susan
Calories: 13kcal
Servings: 8 people
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Mexican-inspired pinto-bean side dish with bacon, peppers, and spices.

Ingredients

  • 2 16oz cans pinto beans
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 2 jalapeno peppers seeded and diced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 large tomato diced
  • 2 teaspoons cilantro fresh, chopped

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, warm beans and the juice from the can.
  • In a small frying pan, saute bacon, jalapeno and onion until well browned.
  • Remove bacon from pan and cool on paper towels; add bacon grease, jalapeno, and onion to beans.
  • Add tomatoes to beans,
  • Once bacon is cool enough to touch, break into small pieces and add to beans.
  • Bring to a boil, then add cilantro.
  • Simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 13kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 229IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg