swap_horiz Refried Beans Alternatives

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Frijoles Charros

Frijoles Charros is a hearty Mexican bean stew featuring pinto beans cooked with bacon, chorizo, and tomatoes. It’s trad...

Mexican Hearty Bacon Pinto Bean

9.2 Excellent

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Enfrijoladas

Enfrijoladas are a Mexican breakfast staple featuring corn tortillas wrapped with a flavorful bean filling. The dish uti...

Black Bean Tortilla Mexican Breakfast

8.9 Great

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Heinz Baked Beans

Heinz Baked Beans are a popular canned dish featuring navy beans simmered in tomato sauce. Initially developed in the Un...

Staple British Canned Navy Bean

8.8 Great

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Frijoles Maneados

Frijoles Maneados are a traditional Mexican bean dish originating in Sonora. They feature creamy pinto beans, consistent...

Creamy Mexican Cheese Sonoran

8.8 Great

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Rice and Peas (Jamaican)

Jamaican rice and peas is a traditional Caribbean dish consisting of rice and legumes—typically kidney beans or gungo pe...

Caribbean Jamaican Coconut Kidney Bean

8.8 Great

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Frijoles de Olla

Frijoles de olla is a classic Mexican bean dish featuring pinto beans simmered slowly in a clay pot. The traditional pre...

Everyday Staple Mexican Pinto Bean

8.7 Great

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Frijoles Borrachos

Frijoles borrachos, meaning "drunken beans," is a Mexican bean dish in which pinto beans are simmered with beer, bacon,...

Mexican Smoky Beer Pinto Bean

8.6 Great

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Refried Beans (Frijoles Refritos)

Refried beans (Spanish: frijoles refritos) is a traditional Mexican dish made from cooked, mashed, and pan-fried beans,...

Classic Mexican Pinto Bean Mashed

8.6 Great

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Tamales de Frijol

Tamales de Frijol are a traditional Mexican variation of the classic tamal, consisting of a starchy masa dough filled wi...

Black Bean Vegetarian Mexican Masa

8.4 Great

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Kuru Fasulye

Kuru fasulye is a Turkish stew based on dried white beans, onions, and a tomato or pepper paste sauce. Meatless versions...

White Bean Staple Turkish Tomato

8.2 Great

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Frijoles Puercos

Frijoles puercos are a Mexican bean preparation particularly associated with Sinaloa and other parts of northwestern Mex...

Mexican Hearty Chipotle Pinto Bean

8.2 Great

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Cowboy Beans

Cowboy beans, often referred to as chuckwagon beans, are a dish from the American Southwest consisting of pinto beans sl...

American Campfire Bacon Pinto Bean

8.1 Great

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Ibiharage

Ibiharage is a traditional Rwandan dish consisting of red kidney beans sautéed with onions and palm oil. Often cooked un...

Everyday Staple East African Kidney Bean

8.1 Great

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Tlacoyos de frijol

Tlacoyos de frijol are a traditional Mexican street food consisting of an oval-shaped masa cake made from nixtamalized c...

Street Food Stuffed Mexican Masa

8.1 Great

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Toor dal

Toor dal, also known as split pigeon pea, is a fundamental pulse in Indian cuisine made from the seeds of the Cajanus ca...

Everyday Staple South Asian Curry

8.0 Great

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Mokimo (Kenyan)

Mokimo, also known as Irio, is a traditional Kenyan dish particularly associated with the Kikuyu people. It consists of...

Kenyan Potato Pea Mashed

8.0 Great

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Beans Poriyal (South Indian Green Bean Stir-Fry)

Beans poriyal is a traditional South Indian dry curry made by sautéing finely chopped green beans with a distinct blend...

Coconut Stir Fry South Indian Green Bean

8.0 Great

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Frijoles de la olla

Frijoles de la olla are Mexican beans simmered in water until tender, traditionally in an earthenware pot called an olla...

Classic Staple Mexican Bean

7.9 Good

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Borracho beans

Borracho beans are a Tex-Mex dish of pinto beans simmered with beer, bacon or pork, onions, and seasonings such as cumin...

Mexican Beer Tex Mex Stew

7.7 Good

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Pintos and Cheese

Pintos N Cheese is a Taco Bell side dish consisting of refried pinto beans topped with red sauce and cheese. It is serve...

American Fast Food Tex Mex Pinto Bean

6.2 Fair