1. Cowboy Casserole

Ingredients
1-2 cans Pinto beans
1lb. hamburger
1 can diced tomatoes or salsa
1 onion diced
1 box jiffy cornbread made by directions
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Cook the hamburger, onion, salt and pepper, pour off grease, spray your casserole dish, add hamburger beans tomatoes cheese, pour jiffy corn bread on top and bake at 375° 40 to 45 minutes

I have used one can of pintos and one can of kidney beans.
Make sure you make the jiffy by directions on box before you pour on top

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2. Easy Hummus

1 15 oz can of chickpeas - drained and rinsed
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon)
1/4 cup well-stirred tahini (or unsweetened natural peanut butter)
1 small garlic clove - minced
2 T extra-virgin olive oil - plus more for serving
1/2 t ground cumin
salt to taste
2-3 T water
dash paprika for serving

In the bowl of a food processor, combine the tahini and lemon juice and process for 1 minute, scrape side and bottom of the bowl the process for 30 seconds more. This is to 'whip' the tahini.
Add the olive oil, minced garlic, cumin and 1/2 t salt to whipped tahini and lemon juice and process for 30 seconds. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl, then process another 30 seconds. Add half of the chickpeas and process for 1 minute - scrape sides and bottom then add remaining chickpeas and process, slowly adding water by tablespoon until perfect consistency is reached. Taste for salt and adjust as needed, serve with drizzle of olive oil and dash of paprika. Store in airtight container in fridge for up to one week.

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3. Pinto Bean Cake

Ingredients
1 cup white sugar

¼ cup butter

1 large egg

2 cups cooked pinto beans, mashed

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

½ teaspoon ground allspice

½ cup chopped pecans

1 cup golden raisins

2 cups diced apple peeled

Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease one 9- or 10-inch Bundt pan.

Cream butter and sugar together. Add beaten egg and mix well. Stir in mashed cooked beans and vanilla.

Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice together. Add pecans, raisins, and apple to the flour mixture. Stir to coat. Pour flour mixture into the creamed mixture and stir until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.


I have made these a lot for church dinners always a big hit. you can used can or jar beans but I always cook mine

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4. Pinto Bean Fudge

1 can of pinto beans drained and rinsed
1 stick and a half of butter melted
1 cup cocoa
5 cups of confectioners sugar
1 tablespoon of real vanilla
1 cup of chopped walnuts

Mash the beans in a big bowl, add the melted butter, add the cocoa and mix well with a wooden spoon. Add the vanilla and then cup by cup of the confectioners sugar until well mixed. Add the nuts and then put into a 8 x 8 OR 9 x 9 pan and refrigerate until it sets. Cut into 1 inch squares.

Don't let the name fool you! It's so very good and if you are counting points it is 1 point per square.

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5. Cannoli Bean Salad (White beans)

2 cans Cannoli Beans
1 bunch parsley Chopped
1 bunch scallions (Green onions) Chopped
2 large tomatoes Diced
Wine Vinegar
Virgin Olive Oil
Lemon juice
2 cloves or more of garlic, pressed


Method:
Drain one can of Cannoli Beans, put both cans into a medium bowl, add parsley, scallions, tomatoes in the bowl.
Add Wine vinegar, Olive Oil and squeeze of half lemon to taste, garlic and mix well without breaking up the beans. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Serve as a salad to your meal and..

ENJOY.

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6. Garlic butter steak bites with mashed potatoes and green beans

Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans
Succulent Garlic Butter Steak Bites Paired with Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Crisp Green Beans
RecipeIngredients:For the Steak Bites:
1 lb ribeye steak, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
For the Mashed Potatoes:
4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup milk
Salt and pepper to taste
For the Green Beans:
1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:Steak Bites:
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add butter.
Once melted, add the steak bites, seasoning them with salt and pepper.
Cook until browned on all sides and garlic is fragrant, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and garnish with parsley.
Mashed Potatoes:
Boil the potatoes until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Drain and return potatoes to the pot.
Add butter, milk, salt, and pepper, then mash until smooth and creamy.
Green Beans:
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
Add green beans, salt, and pepper, and sauté until tender but still crisp, about 5-7 minutes.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutesKcal: 620 kcal | Servings: 4 servings