PATIO PINTOS

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Any time Mom had the gang over for dinner, she made these pinto beans. Once she made a batch for my cousin's birthday and he ate the entire thing. -Joan Hallford, Fort Worth, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon strips, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
4 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan., Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in beans, tomato sauce, green chiles, brown sugar and seasonings. Sprinkle top with bacon. Bake, covered, 60-70 minutes or until heated through. Freeze option: Freeze cooled bean mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 1183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 17g protein.