Savory Mexican Pork and Beans Recipe

Name: Savory Mexican Pork and Beans Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 45 mins
Ingredients: 2 pounds pork ribs, cut into 2-inch sections; 0.25 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to taste; 5 slices bacon, chopped; 2 cups chopped onion; 1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced; 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (26.5 ounce) can BUSH'S® Black Beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (26.5 ounce) can BUSH'S® Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15 ounce) jar pickled cactus strips (nopalitos) with liquid, such as Dona Maria®; 4 cups cooked rice; 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced; chopped fresh cilantro

This delicious pork and beans recipe comes from the talented Allrecipes Allstar team. They competed to create the most innovative and best-tasting recipe using BUSH'S® Beans in a thrilling cook-off! Team members included Allrecipes community stars Yoly (Yolanda Gutierrez), Chef Roy (Roy Denno), and TheDailyGourmet (Sarah Stone).

Total time1 hr 45 mins
Prep time25 mins
Cook time1 hr 20 mins
Yield8 servings, 8

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Instructions

Season pork generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, cook bacon until perfectly crisp and golden brown; remove to a paper towel-lined plate, keeping 1/4 cup of the flavorful drippings in the pot.
Over medium-high heat, brown the pork pieces in the reserved bacon drippings for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side, ensuring a rich, caramelized crust. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot; transfer browned pork to a plate as you go. Once all pork is browned, return it to the pot along with any accumulated juices. Stir in the chopped onion, minced serrano pepper, chicken broth, and tomato sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low or low, maintaining a gentle simmer. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.
Gently stir in the beans and cactus pieces; continue to simmer, uncovered, until everything is heated through, approximately 20 minutes more. Crumble in the crispy bacon. Serve hot over a bed of fluffy rice, and garnish generously with creamy avocado slices and fresh cilantro for a burst of flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 576 kcal
Fat Content: 22 g
Fiber Content: 14 g
Sugar Content: 4 g
Sodium Content: 1245 mg
Protein Content: 30 g
Cholesterol Content: 67 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 64 g
Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g