Best Ww Pintos And Cheese Recipes

EASY ENCHILADAS (WW)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Spray shallow 2 quart casserole dish with nonstick spray.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sausage, bell pepper, and onion and cook, breaking sausage apart with wooden spoon, until browned, about 8 minutes.
• Add chili powder and cumin and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Stir in tomatoes with their juice,black beans, pinto beans, and black pepper. Reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes.
• Place tortillas on work surface. Evenly spoon sausage mixture down center of each tortilla and roll up to enclose filling.
• Place enchiladas seam side down in prepared casserole dish and sprinkle evenly with cheddar.
• Bake enchiladas until heated through and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Let stand 3 minutes before serving.

RED'S PRIZE WINNIN' PINTOS

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight.
• Drain, place in a pot, and refill with water to cover the beans and add everything else. Cook very slowly for 4 to 6 hours.
• When the beans are done, test for salt and adjust to our preference.
• **Note this is an adopted recipe so I'm not going to change it but I've made these a couple of times and would give this as an alternative.
• Use half water and half chicken broth to cook your beans in, adding more chicken broth and water as they cook to get the right amount of liquid you want.
• Try using chipotles 2-3 instead of the jalapeno peppers.
• Use fresh jalapeno peppers instead of the canned.

SOUTHERN PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Place the Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, minced jalapeno, and pimento into the large bowl of a mixer. Beat at medium speed, with paddle if possible, until thoroughly combined. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

PINTO-CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly oil a 1-quart casserole or spray with a nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine rice, beans, and cheese. Mix well.
• In another bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Beat with a fork or wire whisk until well blended. Add to rice mixture, mixing until thoroughly combined. Place in prepared casserole. Press mixture down gently with the back of a spoon.
• Bake uncovered, 35 minutes or until set.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.