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    Home » Mexican Recipes » Frijoles Puercos Sinaloa Refried Beans

    Frijoles Puercos Sinaloa Refried Beans

    Date: March 27, 2022 by Christian Guzman • This post may contain affiliate links. See Privacy Policy below.

    This recipe for Frijoles Puercos is like refried beans on steroids. Bacon, chorizo and melty cheese combine to bring you the bean dip of your dreams.

    Serve this loaded bean dip as an appetizer with fried tortillas. Add some rice and sour cream for burritos. Spread it on tostadas with a little bit of taco meat. Even spread on sandwiches, it will be terrific.

    Use your imagination and you’ll find lots of ideas from family get togethers to everyday meals.

    • What are Frijoles Puercos?
    • How to Cook Pinto Beans
    • Sinaloa Style Refried Beans
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    24Bite: Frijoles Puercos Sinaloa Refried Beans Recipe by Christian Guzman
    Serve with fried tortilla chips as an appetizer.
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    What are frijoles puercos?

    Frijoles, of course, means beans. Puercos means both pork and dirty. This isn’t dirty beans, like something that’s in the garbage, though. ha!

    Think of dirty refried beans the same as you would dirty rice. I prefer to call them loaded refried beans, like a loaded baked potato. All the good stuff, added to refried beans.

    cooking bits of bacon in an iron skillet
    Cut the bacon into small pieces and cook until crispy.

    Ingredients

    ingredients for frijoles puercos on a countertop
    This recipe is one of the easiest you can make and has only a few ingredients.

    How to Cook Pinto Beans

    I used a plain ole bag of dry pinto beans. Be sure to rinse the beans and check for debris. I soaked the beans in water overnight.

    If you plan to soak the beans, be sure to use a bowl that will hold the beans and water. They’re going to expand to about double in size.

    The next morning, I cooked the beans on the stove for about 2 ½ hours. I didn’t season them because it’s not necessary when you’re adding all these other flavorful ingredients.

    If you have an Instant Pot, you can check out this recipe from Kristine’s Kitchen for Instant Pot Pinto Beans.

    If you don’t have time or you don’t have any dry beans, you can use three cans cooked pinto beans. You will need some liquid. Any stock or broth will do.

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    Mexican Chorizo

    For this recipe, I’m using Mexican chorizo which is a raw chorizo. It’s packed with delicious spices. Be sure to cook it completely.

    If you don’t have any Mexican chorizo, not to worry. You can make your own chorizo with this recipe, using regular breakfast sausage.

    Complete your taste profile with bacon, pickled jalapenos and a few spices. Yum!

    using a potato masher to mash the refried beans
    Use a potato masher to smash the beans.

    Monterey Jack Cheese

    The goal is a white melty cheese. I’ve used Monterey Jack cheese but you could use others.

    You want a cheese that melts but you don’t want it shredded. If you shred the cheese, it will make the entire dish super stringy. While still tasty, chunks of cheese are better for ease of eating and serving.

    You can also try Chihuaha (also called menonita), Asadero, Oaxaca (also called quesillo) or Mozzarella.

    plate of birria tacos with link to recipe

    Sinaloa Style Refried Beans

    I’ve adapted this recipe from a recipe by Elena Zelayeta in “Elena’s Famous Mexican and Spanish Recipes”. In her recipe, she used sardines packed in tomato sauce.

    I’m definitely not ready for sardines and I’m not sure I’ll ever be ready for that, to be honest. For the salty, briny taste, I’ve substituted pickled jalapenos.

    You could use sardines, if you like. Or, try it with both.

    stirring chorizo into refried beans
    Once the beans are fully mashed, stir in the chorizo and jalapenos.

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    Enjoy!

    24Bite: Frijoles Puercos Sinaloa Refried Beans Recipe by Christian Guzman
    Serve as an appetizer or in tacos, tostadas or burritos.

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    5 from 24 votes
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Resting: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 16 servings
    Calories: 205kcal
    Author: Christian Guzman
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    This recipe for Frijoles Puercos is like refried beans on steroids. Bacon, chorizo and melty cheese combine to bring you the bean dip of your dreams.

    For more information, be sure to check the recipe details in the attached 24Bite® post.

    Equipment

    • Large skillet
    • Potato Masher

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound Pinto Beans, dry beans, cooked according to package instructions, about 5 cups prepared, do not drain, reserve liquid
    • ½ pound Monterey Jack Cheese, or any other melty cheese, cut into small cubes
    • 10 ounces Chorizo
    • ½ pound Bacon, about 5 or 6 slices thick cut
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Cumin
    • ¼ cup Pickled Jalapenos, chopped

    Instructions

    • The beans can be cooked in your favorite method. Don't drain. Retain the liquid to use for mashing the beans.
    • In a large skillet on medium heat, cook chorizo until done, about 5 or 6 minutes. Remove to a small bowl and set aside.
    • Cook bacon pieces in same skillet until crispy, about 7 or 8 minutes.
    • Add salt, garlic powder, onion powder and cumin to bacon and stir well.
    • Add about one cup beans to bacon mixture. As it heats, mash and stir with the potato masher. Continue to add about one cup of beans at a time, mashing and stirring. Add bean liquid as necessary to make the desired refried beans consistency. Add additional liquid, if necessary. You can add water or prepared stock, if you run out of liquid or the liquid is too thick.
    • Once the beans have reached your desired consistency, stir in cooked chorizo and chopped pickled jalapenos. Stir well. Turn off stove top.
    • Start adding the cubed cheese. About half the cheese, you can push down into the refried beans but leave the remaining cubes of cheese sort of even on top. The idea here is that you don't want a lot of stringy melted cheese so you're not stirring it in as you might do with shredded cheese. You want melty chunks of cheese throughout.
    • Let sit for about 15 minutes before serving.



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    Notes

    You can use canned pinto beans, if you aren’t able to cook from dry. You’ll need three 15.5 ounce cans.
    Serve with chips as an appetizer. You can also use it to make bean tostadas, burritos or spread on sandwiches.
    This recipe has been adapted from a recipe by Elena Zelayeta circa. 1944. In her recipe, she stirred in sardines. I substituted pickled jalapenos for the salty, briny taste, without using sardines. You could use sardines instead, if that’s your preference.
    View the online web story at Frijoles Puercos Refried Beans.
    Nutrition Facts
    Frijoles Puercos Sinaloa Style (+video)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 205 Calories from Fat 126
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 14g22%
    Saturated Fat 6g38%
    Sodium 563mg24%
    Carbohydrates 8g3%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 11g22%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Mexican
    Keyword beans for burritos, dirty refried beans, Mexican refried beans, Sinaloa refried beans
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