Name: Hand-Mashed Pinto Beans with Cheese
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dried pinto beans, rinsed; 10 cups (or more) cold water; 2 cups chopped green onions (about 8); 1 tablespoon plus 1/3 cup lard or corn oil; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 cups (packed) coarsely grated queso manchego* or Monterey Jack cheese (about 8 ounces); Warm corn tortillas

Hand-Mashed Pinto Beans with CheeseMark Thomas

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