Pappasito's Frijoles Charro - Easy Copycat Recipe

Hearty Mexican cowboy beans with bacon, pinto beans, and rich tomato broth. Perfect side dish that tastes just like Pappasito's!

👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 20m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 1h 10m👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat

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🥘 Ingredients

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Soak the beans in 1 gallon of cold water for ⏱️ 8 hours. Drain when ready to use.

In a large (2-gallon) heavy pot, cook the bacon cubes until well done – the bacon should not be undercooked.

Add the onions, 1/2 cup of garlic, and cilantro, to the hot bacon and cook until the onions are transparent.

cilantro (plus more for garnish)4 tablespoon

Add the beans, cumin, and chili powder. Stir well and add 1/2 gallon of cold water. Set heat to medium-low, add the salt, and stir well.

Cumin1 tablespoonChili Powder1 tablespoon

Cook the beans slowly until they are tender (approximately ⏱️ 1 hour). Stir occassionaly to avoid burning the bottom of the pan.

Add the tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of garlic, extra cilantro for garnish, and serve.

cilantro (plus more for garnish)4 tablespoon

calories

328 kcal

fat Content

17 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

8 g

sugar Content

1 g

sodium Content

1646 mg

protein Content

14 g

cholesterol Content

28 mg

carbohydrate Content

28 g

saturated Fat Content

5 g

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