Free Recipe Jalapeno Pinto Beans

Recipe Type: M Recipes
Recipe Preparation: bake
Cooking Temperature:
Recipe Serves: 1

Ingredients for Jalapeno Pinto Beans Recipe

1 pk (16-ounce) dried pinto beans
2-1/2 c Water
1 lg Onion; chopped
3 Garlic cloves; pressed
1 Jalapeno pepper; seeded and
-minced
1 Bay leaf
1 ts Ground cumin
3/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
1/4 c (1 ounce) shredded cheddar
-or monterey jack cheese

Jalapeno Pinto Beans Preparation

Place beans in a large saucepan. Cover with water 2 inches above beans; soak overnight. Drain. Bring beans, 2 1/2 cups water, and next 4 ingredients to a boil in a Dutch oven; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until tender. Remove and discard bay leaf. Stir in ground cumin, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle each serving with cheese. Makes 4 cups. Bonus: For Jalapeno-Bean Enchiladas, mash beans, and spread evenly on 12 (6-inch) flour tortillas. Roll up, and place, seam side down, in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Bake at 350