MammaK's Pinto Beans with Ground Beef

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My mother made this recipe for pinto beans with ground beef for us as kids and I have used it many times in feeding my 4 boys. When the space shuttle fell, our small town filled up overnight with searchers for the space shuttle debris, and this is one of the recipes that I used to help feed the masses. It was a hit every time. We served it with cornbread and a side salad for a complete meal or over a bed of rice. My mom would top off a bowl of this with homemade sweet salsa. Yum!

Submitted by mammak
Updated on November 30, 2023
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs 5 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
11 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 2 pounds dry pinto beans

  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef

  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen bell pepper, celery, and onion blend (such as Pictsweet® Farms Seasoning Blend)

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 1 (16 ounce) can chicken broth

  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)

  • 3 tablespoons real bacon bits

  • 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®)

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

  • 3 teaspoons salt

  • 3 teaspoons ground black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard

  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes

  • 4 cups water to cover

Directions

  1. Place pinto beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight.

  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef with vegetable blend and onion until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

  3. Combine the beef mixture and pinto beans in a large pot. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, bacon bits, Creole seasoning, garlic, salt, black pepper, cumin, mustard, and red pepper flakes. Add enough water to cover. Simmer until beans are tender, adding more water as needed, 3 to 4 hours.

Recipe Tips

Soak pinto beans as directed on the individual package instructions.

You can use crushed tomatoes instead of diced, garlic powder instead of minced garlic, and ground pork or a mix of pork and beef instead of ground beef.

If using a slow cooker, cook on High for 5 to 6 hours.

This recipe freezes well and is still great as leftovers the next day.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

483 Calories
10g Fat
64g Carbs
34g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 483
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 1454mg 63%
Total Carbohydrate 64g 23%
Dietary Fiber 16g 58%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 34g 67%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 132mg 10%
Iron 7mg 36%
Potassium 1543mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.