5.0 from 9 votes
Frijoles Puercos
Frijoles puercos are a creamy Mexican dish made with refried beans, chorizo, and cheese. Perfect as a dip with chips or a side dish!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 265 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 (15.5 ounce) cans pinto beans, undrained
- ¼ medium white onion
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ pound Mexican chorizo
- 1 ½ cups shredded Chihuahua cheese (Oaxaca and Monterey Jack also work)
Instructions
- Add cooked beans, chipotle peppers, onion, oregano, and garlic cloves into a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Add vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat and cook chorizo for 8-10 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spatula until fully cooked.
- Pour the bean mixture into the chorizo skillet and mix together to combine. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Take frijoles puercos off the heat and add cheese. Lightly stir until the cheese is fully melted and combined.
- Top with extra cheese, pork cracklins, avocados, cilantro, or chopped jalapeño, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Chorizo: You can use your favorite store-bought beef or pork Mexican chorizo, or you can make your own.
- Beans: If using homemade beans, you’ll need about 4 ½ cups of cooked beans and 1 ½ cups of bean broth.
- Add-ins: For extra flavor, add 4-6 slices cooked and chopped bacon or ¼ cup pickled jalapeños when mixing the bean mixture and chorizo.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
600mg
(25%)
Potassium
11mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
166IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 600mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 11mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 166IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.