Mexican Beans

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Mexican Beans). Wonderful Mexican beans to serve as a side dish with your meal.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs20 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 servings

Mexican Beans

Ingredients

2 pounds dried pinto beans

2 ½ quarts water

1 pound bacon

coarsely chopped

1 medium onion

chopped

1 medium ripe tomato

chopped

1 fresh jalapeno pepper

chopped

1 bunch fresh cilantro

chopped

Mangorita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Combine beans and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer for 3 hours. Add more water if necessary while beans are cooking.

Step 2

In a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat until it is beginning to brown. Stir in onion and continue cooking until onion is tender. Stir in tomato and jalapeno and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.

Step 3

Stir bacon and onion mixture into the beans and continue cooking for 1 hour or until beans are soft.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Beans

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 221.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.5g 21%

Carbohydrates: 24.5g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 6.1g 24%

Sugars: 1.2g

Fat: 9g 14%

Saturated Fat: 2.9g 15%

Cholesterol: 12.9mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 211.9IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.1mg 24%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 4.3mg 7%

Folate: 202.4mcg 51%

Calcium: 50mg 5%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 71.6mg 26%

Potassium: 599.6mg 17%

Sodium: 166.6mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 81.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.