Pinto Bean Recipes

Adding pinto beans to chili is a great way to bulk up the dish, or you can use beans instead of meat for a hearty vegetarian meal. These beans are also great on nachos, as a side dish for a steak supper or added to a spicy chili. Here, 5 of our best recipes featuring pinto beans.

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Skirt Steak with Pinto Beans and Pasilla Chile Vinaigrette

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Instead of serving juicy skirt steak with a traditional steak sauce, Hugh Acheson makes a flavorful vinaigrette with pasilla chile and adds it to pinto beans as a very tasty, hearty accompaniment to the meat.

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Turkey-and-Pinto-Bean Chili

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"The turkey chili is a big favorite of Oprah's," says Art Smith. "It's got some spice, which I think kids love just as much as adults do."

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Polenta with Pinto Beans and Roasted Vegetables

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This is a satisfying vegetarian main course, and also makes a delicious side dish for grilled chicken or fish.

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Chorizo and Pinto Bean Stew

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Serve this savory stew over rice for a hearty supper.

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Chicken Chili with Pinto Beans

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Pinto beans are a classic pairing for this Mexican-spiced chicken chili. Other legumes would work, too. Try chickpeas, kidney beans or even black beans.

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Pinto Bean Recipes

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Skirt Steak with Pinto Beans and Pasilla Chile Vinaigrette

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