Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Hillbilly Housewife Pinto Beans is for Dinner.

Hillbilly Housewife Pinto Beans takes several minutes to prepare.

Hillbilly Housewife Pinto Beans takes 240 minutes to cook.

Hillbilly Housewife Pinto Beans makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Hillbilly Housewife Pinto Beans are:

* 1 pound dry pinto beans, about 2-1/3 cups
* 2 quarts of tap water
* 2 to 4 ounces margarine or bacon or salt pork or 1/4 cup bacon grease
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
I usually add a little more seasonings and bacon.

Here is how you make Hillbilly Housewife Pinto Beans:

Soak the beans in 2 quarts of cold water overnight, or in 2 quarts of boiling water for an hour or two. After soaking, or the next day, bring the beans to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce the heat, so the beans merely simmer. Cover and simmer for half an hour. Then add the margarine or bacon, salt and pepper. Cover again and simmer for another 45 minutes to an hour. The beans should be tender and fragrant. Bite into one to see if it is cooked though. When they are tender, they are ready to serve.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WYNDSONG.

The nutritional information for Hillbilly Housewife Pinto Beans is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 154.1

• Total Fat: 5.6 g
• Cholesterol: 9.0 mg
• Sodium: 720.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 17.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
• Protein: 8.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Hillbilly Housewife Pinto Beans is Low Fat