Pinto beans need soaking for several hours before cooking, preferably overnight. Add a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda to speed things up. An even quicker method is to bring them to the boil in ...
Sometimes at home I'll cook canned pinto beans with butternut squash, poblano peppers and cumin for a spicy chili." Adding pinto beans to chili is a great way to bulk up the dish, or you can use ...
This refried-bean-slathered gordita with all the fixings is a Mazatlán specialty. Neither a tamale nor a pie, this cozy Tex-Mex casserole is a mash-up of beefy bean chili and homemade cornbread.