Pinto Bean Special

Categories: Vegetables-beans

Ingredients

• For the bean mixture:
• 3 cups cooked pinto beans
• 2 cups cooked tomatoes or tomato sauce
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1/4 lb. brick chili (such as 4-Star Beef chili)
• For the meat sauce:
• 3 Tbsp. fat such as vegetable oil or shortening
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 tsp. salt
• pepper to taste
• For the pancakes:
• 1 1/4 cups pancake mix
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 Tbsp. fat such as vegetable oil or shortening

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, mix the beans, tomatoes, sugar, chili powder and chili and simmer very slowly.
2. In a skillet, heat the 3 tablespoons fat, When hot, add the beef and brown slightly, then add the onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring often, until meat id cooked through. Drain. Season with salt and pepper. Add the meat to the bean-chili mixture and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 35 to 40 minutes.
3. just before serving, make the pancakes.
4. In a medium bowl, combine the pancake mix, cornmeal, egg, salt, milk and fat and mix well. Cook as large pancakes or in a waffle iron.
5. To serve, place a pancake or waffle in the center of each dinner plate and top generously with the bean and meat mixture.

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