INGREDIENTS: SERVES 4-6
1/2 lb. dry pinto beans
1/2 lb grated Monterey jack cheese
2 Tbls. corn oil
1 tsp. cumin powder
1 tsp. chopped garlic
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
PREPARATION:
Wash and check beans for stones. Cook beans at a simmer for 2 hours with the cumin, garlic, salt and pepper.
Drain and let cool. Mash the beans with a potato masher or ricer. In a well seasoned or teflon pan, heat the corn oil and fry the mashed beans. Add the Monterey jack cheese and cook until well blended.