Craving a mouthwatering burrito packed with the irresistible flavors of perfectly cooked pinto beans? Look no further! This article will guide you through a culinary journey to discover the best pinto bean recipes that will elevate your burrito-making skills and tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer a classic and hearty bean filling or a creative fusion of flavors, we have curated a selection of delectable recipes that cater to every palate. From traditional Mexican-style pintos to innovative vegetarian and vegan variations, get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will transform your burritos into a feast for the senses.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
PINTO BEANS FOR BURRITOS
This is my attempt to re-create the beans at my favorite burrito place, Tortillas, in Atlanta GA. Unfortunately, they closed, so now I have to try to make my own burritos, because no other establishment makes a burrito that measures up. Also, I now live in NYC, which is a burrito desert. Do not pre-soak your beans. If you do this, they will already have absorbed a bunch of water and will not be able to absorb all the flavors from the spices and broth. Do not worry about the salt added at the beginning, it is an old wives' tale that beans will be tough if you add salt at the beginning. You want to add all the spices and seasonings at the start so the beans will absorb them.
Provided by xtine
Categories Beans
Time 3h5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sort the beans to make sure there are no small rocks, screws, etc. in them. And yes, I have personally found these things in dried beans before. Sort or hope you have good dental coverage.
- Put the beans, all the spices, and the olive oil in a large pot. Mix well.
- Add the chicken broth and water, and stir to mix well.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook beans, uncovered, for 3 to 4 hours until done to your liking (It usually only takes me 3 hours, and sometimes less than 3 if I have it at a fast simmer. After 2 hours, take out a bean every 30 minutes or so and eat it to check if it is done enough for you).
PINTO BEANS FOR MAKE YOUR OWN BURRITOS
This makes flavorful "soupy" pinto beans that are great for wet burritos. Our family always called these "make your own burritos" since everyone's end up so unique. Serve with recipe #202702
Provided by puppitypup
Categories Beans
Time 6h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sort beans to make sure there are no small rocks.
- Place beans in large pan and fill with water to within a few inches of the top. Soak beans overnight, or bring to a boil and let sit, covered, off heat for one hour. Drain and rinse beans.
- Refill pot with water. There should be about 3 cups of water per each cup of beans.
- Add bacon grease, cover, and bring to a boil.
- Turn down to simmer and cook about 4-5 hours, or until beans are fairly tender.
- Add remaining ingredients, cover and bring to a boil again. Then turn down to simmer and cook one more hour. Adjust spices to your liking.
- Once beans are tender, you can remove the lid and continue cooking to make the beans less soupy if you prefer.
- Serve with other burrito fixings like taco meat, cheese, onions, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream, olives, etc.
QUICK AND EASY REFRIED BEANS
When you don't have all day to make refried beans and you can't stand the canned ones, these are easy and delicious.
Provided by MarasFlourpower
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat canola oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Cook garlic cloves in hot oil, turning once, until brown on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Smash garlic cloves in skillet with a fork.
- Stir pinto beans, cumin, chili powder, and salt into mashed garlic and cook until beans are thoroughly heated, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Smash bean mixture with a potato masher to desired texture. Squeeze lime juice over smashed beans and stir until combined.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 323.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
BEEF & BEAN BURRITOS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: ground beef, taco seasoning, flour tortillas, refried bean, shredded mexican cheese blend
Provided by Claire Nolan
Categories Lunch
Yield 6 burritos
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Add ground beef to a large skillet over high heat and sprinkle with taco seasoning. Cook, breaking up the meat, until browned. Drain the fat and set aside to cool.
- Assemble the burritos by microwaving the flour tortilla for 20 seconds, and begin to layer burrito starting with refried beans, followed by the cooked beef and cheese.
- Fold in the left and right sides of the tortilla and roll it up from the bottom, tucking the bottom edge under the filling. Wrap in parchment paper and label. Freeze up to 1 month.
- To reheat from frozen, wrap the burrito in a damp paper towel and microwave for 2-3 minutes, flipping halfway or until the center is hot. Let stand 1 minute before eating.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 31 grams, Sugar 1 gram
BEAN BURRITOS
Stock your freezer with these healthy single-serving dinners (or hearty lunches).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Cuisine-Inspired Recipes Mexican-Inspired Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium. Add onions, garlic, jalapeno, and cumin; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Add tomato paste, and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
- Add beans and 1 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 10 to 12 minutes. Add corn; cook to heat through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in scallions.
- Heat tortillas according to package instructions; fill with rice, bean mixture, and cheese.
- Assemble: Mound 1/4 cup rice, 3/4 cup bean mixture, and 1/4 cup cheese on one side of tortilla. Fold sides, and hold them in. Starting from filled end, holding sides in as you work, tightly roll into a bundle. Place on a baking sheet, seam side down, and prepare remaining burritos.
- Serve immediately, with salsa and sour cream, if using, or wrap per freezing instructions.
Nutrition Facts : Fat 19 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 19 g
HOMEMADE PINTO BEANS
From dry to the table in about 2 hours. These basic pinto beans are great when making refried beans.
Provided by Vincef329
Categories Side Dish
Time 2h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil in a medium pot; add pinto beans, onions, garlic, ham base, and salt. Stir and return to a boil. Cover, turn off heat, and let stand for 1 hour.
- Return to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender or have reached desired doneness, 40 to 50 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 9.4 g, Protein 12.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 882.2 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
VEGETARIAN BEAN BURRITOS
An alternative to using canned refried beans which usually contain lard. Add your favorite burrito fixings!
Provided by Megan
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Blend pinto beans, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning in a food processor until a paste forms.
- Cook and stir pinto bean mixture in a skillet over medium heat until warmed, about 5 minutes.
- Place tortillas on a plate and heat in microwave on high until warm, about 30 seconds. Spread warm pinto bean mixture, shredded lettuce, and Colby Jack cheese onto each warm tortilla. Roll the tortilla around the filling to form a burrito.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.3 calories, Carbohydrate 63.6 g, Cholesterol 32.7 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 13.2 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 682.4 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
SIMPLY POTATO AND PINTO BEAN BURRITOS
When prepared with Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion, this recipe includes no chopping and comes together in just minutes. The result is a nutritious, low-cost, vegetarian recipe that kids love as much as their parents do!
Provided by courtneygaylord
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 12m
Yield 8 burritos, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil and place them in a 350 degree oven.
- 2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the chili powder directly to the oil and stir quickly.
- 3. Immediately add Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion and pinto beans, quickly stirring to distribute as evenly as possible. Reduce the heat to medium.
- 4. Allow the potatoes and beans to cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes, until the potatoes and beans have become crisp and brown on the bottom. You may need to turn down the heat up or down a little to keep the sizzling sound but prevent burning. Just use your nose!
- 5. When you can see good color developing on the bottom, use a metal spatula to flip the potatoes and beans, one square at a time. (If you notice that all of the oil has already been absorbed, you may need to add a little more oil under each square of filling.).
- 6. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top of the filling and cover the skillet loosely with aluminum foil or a cookie sheet. Allow the cheese to melt and the underside to brown.
- 7. Add one scoop of filling to each warmed tortilla. Serve as-is or top with any of your favorite tex-mex toppings. (Sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and green onions all work well.).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 825, Fat 36.8, SaturatedFat 14.1, Cholesterol 59.6, Sodium 1059.2, Carbohydrate 89.6, Fiber 21.5, Sugar 4.6, Protein 36.4
BURRITO MEAT IN THE CROCK POT
I can't remember where I got this recipe, but it's really easy and really good. I serve it with soupy pinto beans for "make your own burritos." Serve with recipe #182188
Provided by puppitypup
Categories Roast Beef
Time 6h5m
Yield 6-8 burritos, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Season meat with salt and pepper as you normally would a roast.
- Dump everything in the crock pot.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat can be easily pulled apart with a fork.
- Serve shredded in juice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 25.3, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 2.8, Sodium 583.4, Carbohydrate 3.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 0.6
BEEF AND BEAN BURRITOS
And easy recipe for Beef and Bean Burritos.
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook until brown, breaking up beef with fork, about 6 minutes. Add chopped onion and garlic and cook until onion is transparent, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Stir in cumin and cook 1 minute. Add beans, broth and chilies and cook until beans are creamy and thickened, crushing beans with back of spoon, about 15 minutes. Mix in green onions.
- Transfer beans to baking dish. Serve with tortillas, cheese, cilantro and salsa, allowing diners to assemble their own burritos at the table.
Tips:
- Soak your beans overnight: This will help them cook more evenly and reduce the cooking time.
- Use a slow cooker: This is a great way to cook pinto beans if you don't have a lot of time. Just add all the ingredients to the slow cooker and let it cook on low for 8-10 hours.
- Add flavorings: You can add a variety of flavorings to your pinto beans, such as garlic, onion, cumin, chili powder, or bay leaves.
- Season to taste: Once your pinto beans are cooked, taste them and add salt and pepper as needed.
- Use your beans in a variety of dishes: Pinto beans are a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes, such as tacos, burritos, soups, and salads.
Conclusion:
Pinto beans are a delicious and versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes. They are a good source of protein, fiber, and iron. By following the tips in this article, you can cook perfect pinto beans every time. So next time you're looking for a healthy and affordable meal, give pinto beans a try!
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