Today I'm making homemade chile verde refried beans for some delicious CRISPY bean and cheese tacos dorados with a side of cold chile verde pasta salad. These are budget-friendly recipes that are absolutely delicious and easy to make!
Slow cooker bean ingredients 2 pounds of Mayocoba or pinto beans 10 cups of water 3 garlic cloves 1 onion 8 chiles verdes 1 Tbsp salt or chicken bouillon 1 Tbsp of lard or choice of oil ———— Refried beans ingredients 1/2 cup of lard Lard Tortillas 5 cups of beans Cheddar cheese 1 serrano 1/4 of an onion Salt as needed
———— Chile verde pasta salad 1 box of cooked elbow pasta 6 chiles verdes 1 small bag roasted corn 3 cups of mayonnaise 1/2 purple onion 2 pickled jalapeños with 1/4 of a white onion + 1/4 cup of jalapeño pickle juice Seasoning 1/1 Tbsp garlic powder, ground cumin, Mexican oregano, black pepper, salt 1 tsp smoked paprika ————— Bean and cheese tacos dorados ingredients Tortillas 1/4 cup lard or oil of choice Refried beans Cheese