Semi-Homemade Borracho Beans

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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Recipe by Anita Harris

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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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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!).