In the pantry · 10 uses
pinto beans
Softer and earthier than black beans, and they break down willingly, which makes them the right bean when you want the pot to thicken itself.
10
dishes and drinks that need it
0
more where it is worth adding
40%
of those are under 30 min
What it is usually standing next to
Onion is in 100% of the dishes that call for it — close enough to be a rule rather than a habit.
Counted off required ingredients across the whole library. A companion listed here is one these dishes are built from, not one we are recommending.
If you have twenty minutes
Built on it · 10
Take it out and the dish is something else. Fastest first.