Mexican Bean Recipes

Let us show you how to make refried beans, cook pinto beans, make frijoes a la charra, and other winning Mexican bean sides.

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Buffy's Refried Beans

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These smooth and creamy beans make a tasty side for any Mexican dish.
By Buffy Ehlers Whitney

Pinto Beans With Mexican-Style Seasonings

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Start with dry beans for this delicious, slow-simmered side or main.
By Lyndsay

Mexican Beans

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Wonderful Mexican beans to serve as a side dish with your meal.
By sheilamichael

Jamie's Black Beans and Rice

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This is a very quick and easy recipe that my family loves!
By EGWENE78

Fat Free Refried Beans

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These fat free refried beans are great to use in enchiladas, tacos or even as a spread.
By BROMFIELD

Frijoles III

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I searched all the recipes, and none are close to real Mexican beans. The canned type are only a pale imitation of the real beans simmering all day on the stove. Easy and inexpensive, too. Do not soak and drain beans overnight as per American or European bean recipes. Cook the beans in their own liquid. You can use black beans and different chile peppers in this recipe.
By Amy Sterling Casil

Spicy Cheesy Refried Beans

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These refried beans are spiced up with garlic, onions, and cream cheese. I serve this as a side dish when we have tacos.
By Challengergurl

Mexican Pinto Beans

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Slightly spicy beans similar to those served as a side dish in authentic Mexican restaurants.
By LAGIRL

Quick and Easy Refried Beans

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A 20-minute refried beans recipe for busy evenings. Hello, Taco Tuesday!
By MarasFlourpower

Mexican Bean Salad

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Black beans, kidney beans, and cannellini beans combine with corn, bell pepper, and red onion in this easy and colorful salad. It's tossed with a sensational dressing made with fresh lime juice, cilantro, and cumin.

Instant Pot® Pinto Beans (No Soaking)

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Super flavorful and easy.
By Jim

Refried Beans Without the Refry

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Refried beans are simple to make when cooked in a slow cooker. This recipe will yield flavorful, fat-free refried beans seasoned with garlic, jalapeno, and cumin.
By CHEFCLAUDE
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Inspiration and Ideas

Frijoles a la Charra
"This is a really tasty pinto bean recipe made in the slow cooker. Great to serve along with enchiladas or to take to a barbecue or potluck." – KIM93306
Best Black Beans
"Great for a quick weeknight dinner. Served with Simple Carnitas and Camp Cornbread. Delicious meal!" – FruitSaladYummyYummy
Refried Beans without the Refry
Chef John's Refried Beans
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Terry's Texas Pinto Beans
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An old fashioned 'pot of beans' recipe. It starts with dry pinto beans, onion, and chicken broth. Add green chili salsa, jalapeno and cumin for the spicy kick.

More Mexican Bean Recipes

Rush Hour Refried Beans

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I love refried beans but don't always have the time to work with dried beans. This recipe uses canned beans and still tastes like I spent all day on it. Sometimes I crumble bacon on top of the finished product.
By Moorheadmomma

Vegetarian Refried Beans

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Traditional vegetarian refried beans that taste great with hardly any fat!
By what's for dinner

Mayan Couscous

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Many visitors to Merida and Yucatan are surprised to discover excellent Middle Eastern restaurants and such things as kibis offered by local vendors. The cooks of the area happily adopted some of the recipes and ingredients of the Lebanese immigrants who arrived more than a century ago. Here's a Yucatecan version of couscous salad.
By YucatanToday
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Easy 'Charro' Beans

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Mexican 'pork and beans' recipe. If you like, top with lime, green onion, salsa, cheese, and sour cream, even pork rinds.
By PBOTHWELL

Easy Black Beans and Tomatoes

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A quick side dish to serve with fish tacos or grilled chicken; serve in small bowls or use slotted spoon to plate alongside fish tacos or grilled chicken.
By Liz Eck

Slow Cooker Charro Beans

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I created this slow cooker recipe in an effort to duplicate the charro beans at my favorite local Mexican restaurant. They are a great as a side item, served as bean soup, or served atop rice as a hearty meal.
By Nikki Robinson Brooks

Kiki's Borracho (Drunken) Beans

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Growing up, my Mexican grandmother always had a pot of beans cooking on the stove. I often cook these beans (a 'drunken' version) for my family, and the aroma keeps her close to my soul, even years after she has past. I hope your family enjoys them as much as mine.
By KIKI810

Charro Beans (Frijoles Charros)

A hearty Mexican charro bean soup that is perfect for any day of the year.
By Brent Hull

Poor Man's Caviar

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A colorful, light, and delicious concoction to serve with tortilla chips or pita bread. Avocados, tomatoes, green onions, black beans, and Mexicorn are combined with red wine vinegar, canola oil, and hot pepper sauce. Always a crowd pleaser! Serve with tortilla chips or pita bread.
By FAIRBORN

Instant Pot® Mexican Quinoa

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Mexican quinoa flavored with cumin, smoked paprika, and chili powder. This easy 1-pot meal is made in the Instant Pot® and is the perfect meal for those busy days. Vegan and gluten free! Top with guacamole, salsa, or some sour cream.
By Misty Noelle

Pinto Bean Casserole with Hatch Chiles

This pinto bean casserole makes a great side dish to be served with your Mexican dinner or serve it with chips as an appetizer.
By Yoly

Instant Pot® Cheesy Mexican Lentils and Rice

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This makes a good side dish but is also good served as a main dish in a taco bowl. If you have any leftovers, this is also great reheated and lightly mashed with a spoon transforming it into a 'bean dip' and served with tortilla chips.
By Soup Loving Nicole

Squash Calabacitas

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A light lunch, or serve with cheese and tortillas. Also good as a side dish with your favorite Mexican food.
By HAWAIIAN_MOMMA

Frijoles I

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A friend passed this recipe to me. It is a little more work, but worth it for authentic refried bean taste. To make ahead of time, beans can be covered and refrigerated for 1-2 days.

Pinto Beans Muy Facil

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Pinto beans muy facil (very easy). Put them in a slow cooker before you go to work and they should be ready that evening.

Black Beans with Pico de Gallo

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Here's a quick, easy to make supper! My husband loves to eat beans this way and even offers to wash dishes after eating it!
By SPEARL20

Funky Beans

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An old family classic from my great aunt. Easy and surprisingly delicious! Easy on the budget too! This is also a great recipe to play around with and perfect to your liking. Serve with cornbread.
By Renee

Fab-u-lous Refried Beans!

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Unlike the mush of brown on your plate at the restaurant, these beans have color, texture, and FRESH ingredients! Literally as easy as 1-2-3! Feel free to top with cheese or cilantro!
By Baker101

One-Pot Texas Borracho Beans

I got this recipe from a coworker whose wife made borracho beans for a work function. They are easy to make and go great as a side dish with BBQ or Mexican food.
By Lori

Mexican-Inspired Sweet Potato Hash

This is a hearty sweet potato hash side dish. I serve it with tacos, but it goes well with most meats.
By Tsstyeh

Mexican Medley

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This is a wonderful Mexican dish.
By Caleb Files

Chipotle Rice and Beans

This Mexican-style dish gets a jolt of smoky flavor from chipotle salsa.

Frijoles II

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This recipe is similar to refried beans without the frying. These slow cooker beans will go well with any of your favorite Mexican dinners. For faster cooking, soak beans overnight.
By BRANDI T
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