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Mexican Beans Recipe
Mexican Beans Recipe creates wonderful preparation for serving as side dishes with meals, showcasing traditional Mexican cooking methods that produce authentic flavors and satisfying results. This classic recipe demonstrates how proper technique can transform simple beans into essential accompaniments while the wonderful designation reflects superior quality and taste. The side dish focus makes this practical for completing Mexican meals with traditional authenticity.
This is a wonderful Mexican beans recipe to serve as a side dish with your meal.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
24
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Ingredients
2 ½ quarts water
2 pounds dried pinto beans
1 pound bacon, coarsely chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium ripe tomato, chopped
1 fresh jalapeño chile pepper, chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
Directions
Combine water and beans in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 3 hours, adding more water if necessary while beans cook.
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until beginning to brown. Stir in onion; continue cooking until onion is tender. Stir in tomato and jalapeño; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Off heat, stir in cilantro.
Stir bacon-onion mixture into beans; continue cooking until beans are soft, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 221 | Calories |
| 9g | Fat |
| 25g | Carbs |
| 11g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
| Calories 221 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 9g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium 167mg | 7% |
| Total Carbohydrate 25g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 6g | 22% |
| Total Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 11g | 21% |
| Vitamin C 4mg | 5% |
| Calcium 50mg | 4% |
| Iron 2mg | 12% |
| Potassium 600mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
