Appetizer for 4

Frijoles Puercos

Name: Frijoles Puercos
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked pinto beans with a little bit of its broth; 3 oz chorizo; 2 oz muenster cheese; 1 tbsp pickled jalapeños chopped; 1 tbsp butter; salt to season; hot bottle sauce; and tortilla chips or freshly made flour tortillas

$3.55for 430 minServes 4

Pinto beans and chorizo cook together with jalapeños and melted Muenster cheese for a warm dip.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 13 oz$0.09/oz typical	13 oz	$1.17Typical price
	Bratwurst and other fresh sausage, 0.2 lb$4.99/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.94Typical price
	Swiss, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Tortilla chips, 1 oz$0.22/oz typical	1 oz	$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.55

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less 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 pepperRelish, dressings, steak sauce

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Appetizers Snacks

Typical price

$0.89 per serving$3.55 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups cooked pinto beans with a little bit of its broth
3 oz chorizo
2 oz muenster cheese
1 tbsp pickled jalapeños chopped
1 tbsp butter
salt to season
hot bottle sauce
and tortilla chips or freshly made flour tortillas

Steps

Cook the chorizo in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the beans, broth, butter, jalapeños, salt, and hot sauce, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Mash the bean mixture lightly and spread it evenly in the skillet.
Top with Muenster cheese, cover, and cook for 5 minutes until melted.
Serve with tortilla chips or flour tortillas.

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