One Pot Pinto Beans

Dry pinto beans cook up creamy, spicy, and delicious when slow simmered on top of the stove, generously seasoned, and mixed with mozzarella cheese and pico de gallo.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 252 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• salt, or to taste
• 2 pounds dried pinto beans
• 1 cup condensed chicken broth
• 5 cloves cloves garlic, chopped
• 0.5 red onion, chopped
• 6.25 cups water
• 1 (16 ounce) container pico de gallo

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, condensed chicken broth, beans, garlic, onion, and crushed red pepper flakes into a large saucepan; season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer; cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are soft, about 3 1/2 hours. You may need to add additional water to keep the beans from drying out.

Step 2

Mash cooked beans with a potato masher to desired consistency. Stir in mozzarella and pico de gallo before serving.