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Mexican Pintos With Cactus
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Mexican Pintos With Cactus

6 ingredients 10 min + 4 hr 10 servings openrecipes
Mexican Pintos With Cactus

"An honest Mexican recipe for Pinto Beans using bacon, chilies and cactus."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

217
Calories
12g
Protein
4g
Fat
34g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pinto Bean 1/2 cup (86g) canned 122
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
  • 3 tablespoons salt, divided
  • 3 slices bacon, chopped
  • 2 large flat cactus leaves (nopales)
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 slices onion

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