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Traditional Frijoles Charros

A classic Mexican side dish featuring pinto beans simmered with smoky bacon, chorizo, tomatoes, and aromatic spices.

Easy 20 min prep 90 min cook 110 min total 8 servings 4.9/10

Ready in

110 minutes

Makes 8 servings

About This Recipe

A classic Mexican side dish featuring pinto beans simmered with smoky bacon, chorizo, tomatoes, and aromatic spices.

Traditional Mexican cowboy beans simmered with bacon, chorizo, and fresh vegetables.

Ratings

Expert Rating

4.9

95% confidence

Final Score

4.9

90% confidence

Category Scores

9.8

Taste

4.5

Difficulty

9.0

Presentation

8.0

Nutrition

9.5

Value

9.5

Instructions

9.0

Ingredients

9.0

Time Accuracy

9.5

Would Make Again

9.5

Overall

Cooking Timeline

Prep 20 min

Cook 90 min

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Ingredients

Servings

Units

Beans

1 lb pinto beans (dry, rinsed and soaked)

Meat

6 slices bacon (chopped)
8 oz mexican chorizo (casing removed)

Aromatics

1 medium onion (diced)
4 cloves garlic (minced)

Vegetables

2 medium roma tomatoes (diced)
2 pieces jalapeño (chopped)

Herbs

1/2 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)

Seasoning

1 tsp salt (to taste)

Equipment

Large stockpot For boiling beans
Large skillet For cooking meats and aromatics
Wooden spoon

Instructions

1

In a large pot, cook the soaked pinto beans in water until tender, about 60 minutes.
2

In a separate large skillet, cook the chopped bacon until crisp, then remove with a slotted spoon.
3

In the same skillet with bacon fat, cook the Mexican chorizo until browned and fully cooked.
4

Add the diced onion, minced garlic, chopped tomatoes, and jalapeños to the skillet, sautéing until soft.
5

Transfer the cooked meat and vegetable mixture into the pot with the tender pinto beans.
6

Simmer everything together on low heat for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
7

Stir in fresh cilantro, season with salt to taste, and serve hot.