Name: Semi-Homemade Borracho Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans (undrained); 1 (10 ounce) can Ro-Tel tomatoes (undrained); 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies (undrained); 1/2 cup chopped frozen onion (or saute 1/2 cup diced onion in a little oil until soft); 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic (or use garlic powder to taste); 1 (12 ounce) bottle mexican beer (don't substitute. If you like your beans a little thicker use only half the bottle); 1/3 cup bacon bits; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped; 1 fresh lime, sliced into wedges (optional)

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Here's a great bean side dish from Sandra Lee. These are a really nice change from your typical refried beans. Great with any Mexican dish!! Give these a try!

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ingredients

2 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans (undrained)
1 (10 ounce) can Ro-Tel tomatoes (undrained)
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies (undrained)
¹⁄₂ cup chopped frozen onion (or saute 1/2 cup diced onion in a little oil until soft)
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic (or use garlic powder to taste)
1 (12 ounce) bottle mexican beer (don't substitute. If you like your beans a little thicker use only half the bottle)
¹⁄₃ cup bacon bits
¹⁄₄ cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
1 fresh lime, sliced into wedges (optional)

directions

In a medium pot, over medium-high heat, combine all of the ingredients except the cilantro leaves and lime wedges.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer about 20 minutes.
Stir in cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
NOTE: I serve mine in individual bowls topped with some shredded Monterey Jack cheese-Yum!).

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review by Wing-Man

5/15/2012

Pretty darn good for mostly canned ingredients, but quick. I used cooked real pork bacon.

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review by Chef RZ Fan

6/29/2010

These were fantastic. I served them with Recipe #185779 and steamed brown rice. DH love this one too. It is a new favorite around here. Thanks !

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review by Tobys Foods

5/4/2008

Super-easy and super-tasty. Great way to prepare some last-minute Borracho Beans that usually require soaking pinto beans overnight.

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review by Ginny Sue

2/24/2007

Very good flavor to go with Mexican meals. I used a 40 ounce and a 15 ounce can of beans, both of which I drained but did not rinse. I used some dried onions instead of the frozen. Used all the other ingredients as listed in the recipe. I used the whole bottle of beer, but also simmered this for several hours which reduced the beer to a thick flavorful sauce. Great recipe for a crowd!

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creation by Anita Harris

8/14/2006

Here's a great bean side dish from Sandra Lee. These are a really nice change from your typical refried beans. Great with any Mexican dish!! Give these a try!