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Frijoles Charros

Frijoles Charros is a hearty Mexican bean stew featuring pinto beans cooked with bacon, chorizo, and tomatoes. It’s trad...

Mexican Hearty Bacon Pinto Bean

9.2 Excellent

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Chili con Carne

Chili con carne is a savory beef and bean stew characterized by its spiced flavor profile. It traditionally incorporates...

American Tex Mex Spiced Beef

8.8 Great

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Frijoles Maneados

Frijoles Maneados are a traditional Mexican bean dish originating in Sonora. They feature creamy pinto beans, consistent...

Creamy Mexican Cheese Sonoran

8.8 Great

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Frijoles de Olla

Frijoles de olla is a classic Mexican bean dish featuring pinto beans simmered slowly in a clay pot. The traditional pre...

Everyday Staple Mexican Pinto Bean

8.7 Great

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Frijoles Borrachos

Frijoles borrachos, meaning "drunken beans," is a Mexican bean dish in which pinto beans are simmered with beer, bacon,...

Mexican Smoky Beer Pinto Bean

8.6 Great

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Refried Beans (Frijoles Refritos)

Refried beans (Spanish: frijoles refritos) is a traditional Mexican dish made from cooked, mashed, and pan-fried beans,...

Classic Mexican Pinto Bean Mashed

8.6 Great

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Frijoles Puercos

Frijoles puercos are a Mexican bean preparation particularly associated with Sinaloa and other parts of northwestern Mex...

Mexican Hearty Chipotle Pinto Bean

8.2 Great

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White Chili

White chili is an American variation of traditional chili con carne that substitutes lighter proteins and ingredients fo...

Modern American White Bean Chicken

7.8 Good

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Borracho beans

Borracho beans are a Tex-Mex dish of pinto beans simmered with beer, bacon or pork, onions, and seasonings such as cumin...

Mexican Beer Tex Mex Stew

7.7 Good

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Refried Beans

Refried beans are a Mexican and Tex-Mex dish made by cooking beans until tender, then mashing and cooking them further w...

Staple Mexican Pinto Bean Mashed

7.4 Good

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Senate Pea Soup

Senate pea soup is a traditional bean soup served daily in the United States Senate dining room in Washington, D.C. The...

Classic American Ham Soup

7.3 Good

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Boston Baked Beans

Boston baked beans are a New England dish of small white beans, commonly navy beans, cooked slowly with molasses and sal...

American Sweet New England Molasses

7.2 Good

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Ham and Bean Soup

Ham and bean soup is a soup made from dried beans and ham, often using a ham bone or ham hock to provide meat and flavor...

American Winter Comfort Food Mixed Bean

7.2 Good

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Baked beans

Baked beans is a dish of small white beans, typically navy beans, slow-cooked in a sauce of tomatoes or molasses, often...

Classic American Baked Sauce

7.2 Good

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Soup beans

Soup beans is a traditional dish of Appalachian American cuisine, particularly associated with Kentucky, West Virginia,...

Comfort Appalachian Soup Pinto Bean

7.2 Good

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Grey peas

Grey peas (pelēkie zirņi) are a traditional Latvian dish made from dried field peas that are soaked overnight and boiled...

Traditional Christmas Bacon Latvian

7.2 Good

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Birnen, Bohnen und Speck

Birnen, Bohnen und Speck is a traditional North German stew combining green beans, pears, and bacon into a sweet and sav...

German Northern Pear Bacon

7.1 Good

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Bean pie

Bean pie is a sweet custard pie made from navy beans, associated with the Nation of Islam in the United States, where it...

American Dessert Pie Muslim

6.9 Fair

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Chili Mac

Chili mac is a United States dish that combines chili, usually a seasoned preparation involving meat or beans, with maca...

American Comfort Food Midwestern Macaroni

6.9 Fair

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Pintos and Cheese

Pintos N Cheese is a Taco Bell side dish consisting of refried pinto beans topped with red sauce and cheese. It is serve...

American Fast Food Tex Mex Pinto Bean

6.2 Fair