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Boyd's Pinto Beans

Submitted by: dangerous 
These rich beans get their Southern goodness from smoked pork neck bones. 

One Pot Pinto Beans

Submitted by: BlueMunkie 
Living In: Cypress, California, USA
Dry pinto beans cook up creamy, spicy, and delicious when slow simmered on top of the stove, generously seasoned, and mixed with mozzarella cheese and pico de gallo. 

Beer Simmered Beans

Submitted by: TRIPLEJ28 
Home Town: San Diego, California, USA
Living In: Liberty Hill, Texas, USA
Spicy beans simmered in beer are a great addition to any picnic, pot luck, or barbeque. 

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Buffy's Refried Beans

Submitted by: Buffy Whitney Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Home Town: Ottawa, Illinois, USA
These smooth and creamy beans make a tasty side for any Mexican dish. 

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Hot as Hell Hickory Beans

Submitted by: Flyineggbeater 
Living In: Tulare, California, USA
This basic bean recipe is easy to make and tastes great. It's good for burritos or as a side with rice and steak. 

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Swiss Chard with Pinto Beans and Goat Cheese

Submitted by: MAHLAP1 
Tangy Swiss chard is prepared with garlic, pinto beans, tomatoes and lime juice and then heated in the oven with delicious goat cheese. It makes a great side dish for pasta. 

Frijoles de Olla

Submitted by: JOEBOB22 
Pinto beans are cooked simply in this classic recipe. Make a batch for your next fiesta! 

Aunt Ro's Baked Beans

Submitted by: Wallyfish 
Easy to make using a variety of canned beans, this recipe combines butter beans, pinto beans, pork and beans, and chopped onion with traditional seasonings for rich, savory baked beans. 

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Ranch Beans

Submitted by: Wilma Ruth James 
This recipe is served at all of our barbecues. It seems most people who live here like spicy flavorful food, and this fits the bill just right. 

Low-Fat Refried Beans

Submitted by: Kitty Shelton 
Writes field editor Kitty Shelton from her Ketchum, Idaho kitchen, 'A local Mexican restaurant shared this recipe with me. It's so simple and tasty you'll never go back to canned refried beans.' 

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Sweet N Sour Beans

Submitted by: Barbara Short 
This recipe is popular on both sides of the border. It came from a friend in Alaska, then traveled with me to old Mexico, where I lived for 5 years, and is now a potluck favorite in my Arkansas community. It's easy to keep the beans warm and serve from a slow cooker. -Barbara Short, Mena, Arkansas 

Stovetop Pinto Beans

Submitted by: Audary Blaxton 
We enjoy this dish throughout the year. When I take it to church suppers, I set some oven-fresh corn bread next to it...every morsel is gobbled up in no time!--Audary Blaxton, Decatur, Alabama 

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Zippy Vegetable Chili

Submitted by: Patricia Gibson 
Pinto beans lend protein while vegetables provide homegrown goodness and pretty color to this chunky chili recipe from Patricia Gibson of Ferguson, North Carolina. Green chilies and salsa add a spicy kick to the broth. 

Hearty Pork N Beans

Submitted by: Janice Toms 
'This sweet chunky mixture tastes great as a main dish with French bread or corn bread,' reports Janice Toms, Saline, Louisiana. 'It's also a good side dish to serve at a barbecue or potluck.' 

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Curried Bean Salad

Submitted by: Howie Wiener 
Cumin and curry powder give this chilled three-bean salad terrific zip. 'I get a lot of compliments on it,' says Howie Wiener, Spring Hill, Florida. Not only does it come together quickly, but at 70 cents a serving, it's economical, too. 

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Cantina Pinto Beans

Submitted by: L.R. Larson 
Cumin, cilantro and red pepper flakes lend a Southwestern flair to tender pinto beans in this recipe from Mrs. L.R. Larson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 'This dish was inspired by one served at a Dallas, Texas restaurant. The chef added chunks of ham, but my version is meatless,' she writes. 'It makes a great Tex-Mex side or a filling lunch when served with corn bread.' 

Brown Sugar Baked Beans

Submitted by: Debra Hogenson 
If you must be stingy with salt, you're sure to appreciate this flavor-rich bean dish. 'These beans are well-received by folks who love hot and spicy foods and those with a more conservative palate, too,' writes Debra Hogenson of Brewster, Minnesota. 'It's requested for all our family reunions.' 

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Super-Duper Chili

Submitted by: Elizabeth Mays 
No one ever guesses the 'secret ingredient' in this recipe that I created. A can of mushroom soup is what makes the chili so thick and creamy. Take this spicy concoction to a fall potluck or church dinner, and watch folks warm up to it! -Elizabeth Mays, Nunnelly, Tennessee 

Ham and Bean Bake

Submitted by: Rita Maddix 
'My mother shared this hearty corn bread-topped meal with me,' notes Rita Maddix of Nelsonville, Ohio. 

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Tangy Bean Soup

Submitted by: Joan Hallford 
This soup has a great southwestern flavor and is a real winner with my family. I love it because I can have the soup cooking in my crock pot, and when I get home from work, I can quickly make the dumplings and fix dinner in a jiffy. 

 
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