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Copycat El Pollo Loco Mexican Beans

Copycat El Pollo Loco Mexican Beans

Cuisine:Mexican

Course:Side Dish

0s prep 15m cook 15m ready

A quick copycat of El Pollo Loco's Mexican beans, made with pinto beans simmered with serrano chiles for a spicy, savory side.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 whole serrano chile
  • 1/4 teaspoon serrano chiles, ground
  • 1 28-oz. can pinto beans
  • 1/3 cup water

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Heat oil and whole chile in sauce pan. When chile is tender, add ground chiles, beans and water. Stir well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes.

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