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Mexican Pork & Pinto Beans

Name: Mexican Pork & Pinto Beans
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 16 servings (4 quarts)
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 bone-in pork loin roast (3 pounds), trimmed; 1 package (16 ounces) dried pinto beans, soaked overnight; 4 to 5 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles; Pepper to taste; 5 medium carrots, sliced; 4 celery ribs, sliced; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 3 small zucchini, sliced; Flour tortillas, warmed

3 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

16 servings (4 quarts)

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023

We've lived in Arizona for decades, so Mexican-style cooking has become the same as "Arizona-style cooking" for us. Nothing tastes better than chili-spiced pork with tortillas. —Anne Fatout, Phoenix, Arizona

Mexican Pork & Pinto Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 bone-in pork loin roast (3 pounds), trimmed
1 package (16 ounces) dried pinto beans, soaked overnight
4 to 5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
Pepper to taste
5 medium carrots, sliced
4 celery ribs, sliced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 small zucchini, sliced
Flour tortillas, warmed

Directions

In a stockpot, combine the first 8 ingredients; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 3 to 4 hours or until meat and beans are tender.

Remove pork; cool slightly. Stir carrots, celery and tomatoes into bean mixture; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add zucchini; cook 8-10 minutes longer or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, remove pork from bone; discard bone. Cut pork into bite-sized pieces; return to pot and heat through. Serve with tortillas.

Can you freeze Mexican Pork & Pinto Beans?

Freeze cooled pork mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve with tortillas.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup (calculated without tortillas): 211 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 181mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.