These Mexican charro beans are incredibly flavorful and tender! Featuring pinto beans simmered with savory bacon and smoky chorizo in a robust broth flavored with onion, garlic, chilis, tomatoes and spices! You can make these zesty “cowboy beans” with dried or canned pinto beans and serve them as a main dish or side dish!
Try serving Mexican Pinto Beans over cilantro rice for a quick meal, or alongside some Easy Mexican Coleslaw with Mexican Shrimp Ceviche Tostadas or Mexican Beef Tacos for a hearty and delicious meal the entire family will love!

Hi, friends! If you are looking for a dish that is fast to prepare, yet so flavorful and delicious, I have got the perfect recipe for you!
Mexican charro pinto beans: overview These beans may look humble and unassuming, but trust me when I say, these Mexican pinto beans (also known as frijoles charros) are wildly delicious!!
These savory pinto beans are tender and cooked to perfection in a flavorful tomato broth generously studded with salty bacon and smoky chorizo sausage. Beautifully seasoned with pungent onions, fragrant garlic, mildly spicy jalapeños and aromatic seasonings, these Mexican cowboy beans pack tons of bold, robust flavors!
And, these charro beans are totally customizable! You can make this recipe completely from scratch with a pound of dried beans, or you can make this recipe the quick and easy way, using canned pinto beans! Plus, you can swap out the bacon and chorizo for your favorite of meat,...