Best 7 Spicy Slow Cooker Pinto Beans Recipes

Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with our mouthwatering spicy slow cooker pinto beans recipe! This delectable dish is a symphony of flavors that will add a burst of zest to your dining experience. With just a few simple ingredients, you can transform humble pinto beans into a flavorful fiesta that will leave your family and friends craving more. So grab your slow cooker and let's embark on a culinary journey to create a spicy masterpiece that will warm your soul and ignite your senses.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SPICY SLOW COOKER PINTO BEANS

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This makes a lot of beans--a 7-quart slow cooker's worth! This is not fast cooking, but low and slow. And it's not a low-calorie/low-fat meal. My mother started this recipe and was a staple in our home growing up. My brother has perfected it and shared it with us. Serve with anything you desire. In our home, it's tortillas and eggs! These freeze well and reheat/refry beautifully.

Provided by Arizona Desert Flower

Categories Side Dish

Time 13h35m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 pounds dried pinto beans, sorted and rinsed
2 large jalapeno peppers, stemmed
4 large cloves garlic
2 smoked ham hocks, or more to taste
1 large onion, cut into large chunks
2 tablespoons salt
1 ½ tablespoons cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 ½ tablespoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 pound thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 (7 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers

Steps:

Place pinto beans in a 7-quart slow cooker and add enough water to cover. Allow to soak for 3 to 4 hours.
Combine jalapeno peppers and garlic in a food processor; puree into a paste.
Drain beans and return to the slow cooker. Stir in jalapeno-garlic paste. Nestle ham hocks among the beans. Sprinkle onion chunks, salt, cayenne, pepper, and paprika over the beans. Place bacon and green chiles on top.
Cover and cook on Low for 10 hours. Remove ham hocks. Cool slightly; shred the meat.
Return meat and fat to the slow cooker. Stir for a few minutes to incorporate fat into the beans and give liquid a creamy consistency. Turn off or keep warm until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 21.7 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 1101.2 mg, Sugar 2 g

PERFECT PINTO BEANS

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 11h40m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds pinto beans
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
3 thick-cut slices of bacon, cut into thirds
3 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
1 medium onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Put the beans in a large bowl, cover with cold water and let soak overnight.
Drain and rinse the beans, then put them in a large pot. Cover the beans with water and add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, bacon, garlic, bay leaves, onion, bell pepper and some salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook until the beans are tender, 2 to 3 1/2 hours.

SLOW-COOKER PINTO BEANS

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If you have yet to cook beans from scratch and own a slow cooker, this is the recipe for you! It comes together with pantry ingredients, requires minimal prep and thanks to the slow cooker, you'll be rewarded with plump, perfectly tender beans with almost zero hands-on time. (Navy beans would also work well here.) Seasoned with warm spices and pickled jalapenos, they are a great side dish. Or serve them over rice or with warm tortillas as a meal.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 8h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound dried pinto beans, rinsed and picked over (see Cook's Note)
48 ounces low-sodium chicken broth (or one 32-ounce carton plus 2 cups water)
One 8-ounce jar mild or hot diced pickled jalapeños
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon ground cumin
3 cloves garlic
2 dried bay leaves
1/4 cup cilantro leaves plus 1/4 cup chopped cilantro stems, optional
Kosher salt
3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar or crumbled Cotija or queso fresco
1 lime, cut into wedges

Steps:

Put the beans, chicken broth, pickled jalapeños and brine from the jar in a 4-to-7-quart slow cooker. Stir in the oregano, cumin, garlic, bay leaves, cilantro stems if using and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook on high until the beans are tender but still hold their shape, 8 to 10 hours.
Remove and discard the bay leaves. Use the back of a spoon to smash the garlic cloves, then stir them into the beans. Serve topped with the cheese, cilantro leaves and lime wedges.

SLOW COOKER PINTO BEANS

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Make and share this Slow Cooker Pinto Beans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by looneytunesfan

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 5h10m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb dry pinto beans
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 lb ham hock
4 cups water
1 onion, chopped
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder

Steps:

Wash the beans and soak overnight in cold water. Drain the beans and dump into slow cooker. Stir in chili powder and oregano.
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.
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:
Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.2, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 11397.4, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.6, Protein 3.5

SPICY-SWEET RIBS AND BEANS CROCK POT

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I found this recipe in Southern Living! Yummy! I've prepared this the night before on low to have done for an early dinner! I did tweak it. The optional ingredients were added to the original recipe from Southern Living.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 6h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained
4 lbs country-style pork ribs, trimmed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, diced (optional)
3 garlic cloves, minced (optional)
1/2 teaspoon cumin (optional)
1 (10 1/2 ounce) jar red jalapeno jelly (Used Ghost Pepper Jelly!)
1 (18 ounce) bottle hickory flavored barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon green chili sauce (Tabasco Makes a green Jalapeno sauce but use any hot sauce of choice)

Steps:

Place beans in a 5-quart electric slow cooker; set aside.
Cut ribs apart; sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Place ribs on a broiling pan. Besides browning for taste this removes some of the fat.
Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 18 to 20 minutes or until browned, turning once.
Add ribs to slow cooker, and sprinkle with onion, garlic, and pepper.
Combine jelly, barbecue sauce, and hot sauce in a saucepan; cook over low heat until jelly melts. (I just added right to the beans and it melted in with no problem).
Pour over ribs; stir gently.
Cover and cook at HIGH 5 to 6 hours or at LOW 9 to 10 hours.
Remove ribs.
Drain bean mixture, reserving sauce.
Skim fat from sauce.
Arrange ribs over bean mixture; serve with sauce.
Serve on a bed of rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 791.8, Fat 27.8, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 168.1, Sodium 842, Carbohydrate 80.3, Fiber 11.2, Sugar 36.7, Protein 54.3

SLOW-COOKER PINTO BEANS

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I love pinto beans, but I always feel the flavor can easily turn too bland. I added a little this and a little that and came out with this amazing but easy slow-cooker pinto beans recipe. -Erica Vanderpool, Clarksville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 8h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound dried pinto beans
1/4 cup sliced onions
8 cups water
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
Fresh thyme sprigs , optional

Steps:

Sort beans and rinse in cold water. Add beans to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the next 10 ingredients; stir., Cook, covered, on high 2 hours. Reduce heat to low; cook until beans are tender, 6-7 hours. Serve with slotted spoon. If desired, top with fresh thyme sprigs. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled beans in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1043mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

SLOW COOKER PINTO BEANS

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These beans turn out fabulous in the slow cooker! I developed this recipe after finding too many hard beans after cooking with a pot on the stove.

Provided by Corena

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham

Time 13h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound dried pinto beans
1 onion, chopped
¾ green bell pepper, diced
2 celery ribs, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pound Black Forest ham, cubed
1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
1 tablespoon dried oregano, or to taste
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon lard
5 cups chicken broth, or as needed to cover

Steps:

Cover pinto beans with water in a large bowl; allow beans to soak overnight.
Place onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, Black Forest ham, soaked pinto beans, cumin, oregano, bay leaves, and lard in a slow cooker.
Pour enough chicken broth into the slow cooker to cover the other ingredients.
Cook on High until beans are very tender, 5 to 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.2 g, Cholesterol 36.4 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 12.8 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 1348.4 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

Tips:

Soak the beans overnight: This will help to reduce the cooking time and make the beans more digestible.
Use a slow cooker with a lid: This will help to keep the beans moist and prevent them from drying out.
Add plenty of liquid: The beans should be covered with liquid at all times. You can use water, broth, or a combination of both.
Season the beans well: Add a variety of spices and herbs to the beans to give them flavor. Some good options include chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic, and onion.
Cook the beans until they are tender: The beans should be cooked until they are soft and creamy. This can take several hours, depending on the type of beans you are using.

Conclusion:

Spicy slow cooker pinto beans are a delicious and easy-to-make dish. They are perfect for a weeknight meal or a potluck. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that everyone will enjoy.