EASY COWBOY BEANS (FRIJOLES CHARROS)

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This is a tasty, zesty side dish that can easily become a main meal. Serve soupy with warm flour tortillas or crusty bread, crumble corn bread on top, or scoop up with tortilla chips. Like mac and cheese, it's a great comfort food. It is easy to make because it doesn't require constant attention and is good for everything from a family meal to a football party. It can easily be doubled. Check flavor before serving and alter seasonings to taste if necessary. Top with more onion and cilantro as desired. If there are any leftovers, they hold up well and taste great the next day.

Provided by Nancy

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 (15.5 ounce) cans pinto beans, undrained
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®), drained
1 cup cubed cooked ham
¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
ground black pepper to taste
1 dash hot sauce, or to taste

Steps:

Combine pinto beans, tomatoes with green chile peppers, ham, cilantro, red onion, garlic, black pepper, and hot sauce in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 913.2 mg, Sugar 0.6 g