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Pinto Beans Recipe

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Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
6 c. pinto beans
1 slice bacon
1 clove garlic
2 tsp. salt
Directions:
Directions:
Soak beans for 4 hours. Add more water to pot. Add bacon & garlic. Boil for 3 hours. Add salt. Test the beans, cool a spoonful and see if you can squish with finger. Must be soft.
Let cool, removed bacon & drain oil off top.
Refry: pour beans in a pan (make sure you have enough of the juice), add Monterey jack cheese about 4 chunks. Heat until cheese is melted in and smash beans with a tool. Don't smash too much, leave some beans semi-whole.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6 - 8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 min.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Dad's personal recipe, written by him! Master these and you'll have the best.

 

 

 

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