Easy Cowboy Beans (Frijoles Charros)

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This easy cowboy beans (frijoles charros) recipe simmers pinto beans, tomatoes with green chiles, and ham together. Serve with tortillas or cornbread.

Ingredients

2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans pinto beans, undrained
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®), drained
1 cup cubed cooked ham
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 dash hot sauce, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Combine pinto beans, tomatoes with green chiles, ham, cilantro, red onion, garlic, hot sauce, and black pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer about 1 hour.