Dinner for 8

Frijoles Charros

Name: Frijoles Charros
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 cups already cooked pinto beans with their broth; 1/4 onion chopped; 2 cloves garlic chopped; 3 1/2 oz chorizo; 3 1/2 oz bacon chopped; 2 large tomatoes chopped; 2 serrano peppers chopped; 1 cup cilantro chopped; 3 1/2 oz cooked ham chopped & 1 cup pork cracklings; salt to taste (optional)

$5.08for 435 minServes 8

Pinto beans simmer with chorizo, bacon, ham, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, and cilantro for a hearty Mexican-style dish.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 39 oz$0.09/oz typical	39 oz	$3.51Typical price
	Onions, 0.1 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.13Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Bratwurst and other fresh sausage, 0.2 lb$4.99/lb typical	0.2 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.90Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.8 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.55Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 2$0.25 each typical	2	$0.50Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
	Pork roast, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.55Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.15

Swaps

Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.27 per serving$5.08 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

6 cups already cooked pinto beans with their broth
1/4 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
3 1/2 oz chorizo
3 1/2 oz bacon chopped
2 large tomatoes chopped
2 serrano peppers chopped
1 cup cilantro chopped
3 1/2 oz cooked ham chopped & 1 cup pork cracklings
salt to taste (optional)

Steps

Cook the bacon and chorizo in a large pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring until browned and the chorizo reaches 160 F.
Add the onion and garlic, then cook for 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in the tomatoes and serrano peppers, then cook for 5 minutes.
Add the pinto beans with their broth and the chopped ham, then simmer for 12 minutes.
Cook pork until it reaches 145 F inside, then rest it 3 minutes.
Stir in the cilantro and pork cracklings, season with salt if needed, and cook for 5 minutes.

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