How to Make Best Ever Pinto Beans - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing like a warm, comforting bowl of pinto beans, and this recipe for Best Ever Pinto Beans is sure to become a staple in your kitchen. Whether you're craving a hearty side dish, a delicious main course, or a flavorful addition to your favorite Mexican-inspired meals, these pinto beans are the perfect choice. Made with simple, wholesome ingredients and packed with delicious, smoky flavors, this recipe is bound to become a family favorite.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried pinto beans
  • 6 cups water, or more as needed to cover
  • 1 smoked ham hock
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 (6.5 ounce) can tomato sauce

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 7 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Cover pinto beans with water in a large bowl. Soak beans for 4 hours, changing water every 30 to 45 minutes. Drain.
  • Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add pinto beans, ham hock, and kosher salt to the pot. Pour in more water if needed to cover ingredients by at least 1 inch.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are just tender, 2 to 3 hours.
  • Remove ham hock from beans; cut meat from the bone, chop the ham, and return to pot.
  • Stir tomato sauce and brown sugar into the beans. Continue to simmer until beans are tender and flavors are blended, about 1 more hour.
  • Nutrition

    353 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 23mg
    • Sodium: 509mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 50g
    • Dietary Fiber: 16g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 95mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 961mg