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Pinto Beans

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Pinto Beans

Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time4 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 708kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Pinto Beans Camellia Brand
  • 8 oz Ground Pork Crumbled
  • 4 oz Bacon 1/4" slices
  • 4 oz Country Ham 1/2" cubes
  • 1 T Butter
  • 2 T Bean Seasoning Mix
  • 2 T Garlic Minced
  • 1/2 Onion Chopped
  • 2 t Salt

Serve

Instructions

Prep

  • Wash and sort beans
  • Add beans to small pot heat to a boil
  • Mix seasoning into the ground pork and crumble into pan
  • Slice the bacon, chop the country ham, add to the pan
  • Once beans have boiled 5 minutes, remove from heat, drain, and rinse

Cook

  • Heat the cooking pan and fry bacon, ground pork, and country ham
  • Add Onion, Garlic, and Butter to pan, cook just until the butter melts
  • Add beans, cover with water by 2"
  • Bring to boil for 15 minutes
  • Reduce heat to simmer for 3 hours (or until beans are tender)
  • Add 2 teaspoons of salt, smash about 1/4 of the beans, and stir

Cornbread

  • Cornbread

Notes

Serve: Use slotted spoon to add bean/meat mixture, use ladle to add gravy. Top with fresh cut onions to preference.
Storage: Drain off gravy and store separately from bean/meat mixture so beans don't continue to absorb liquid.
Instant Pot: Cook on Hi-Pressure for 20 minutes with natural release.

Nutrition

Calories: 708kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 1367mg | Potassium: 1076mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 4mg