Description
A comforting and flavorful dish featuring pinto beans drenched in gooey melted cheese, perfect for any meal or gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pinto beans
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cumin, cooking for an additional minute.
- Add the cooked pinto beans to the skillet, stirring to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top, allowing it to melt.
- Remove from heat once the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different cheeses or add diced bell peppers for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg