Pinto Bean Products

Phaseolus vulgaris
part of: Pinto Bean

Pinto bean dip is a savoury spread made from pinto beans that have been cooked until tender, then mashed or blended with seasonings. It sits somewhere between a Mexican-style refried bean dip and a hummus in texture and use.

Popular as a party dip with corn chips or vegetable sticks, it also works well as a spread in wraps and burritos or dolloped onto nachos. Most commercial versions come in original or mildly spiced flavours, and the base is naturally high in protein and fibre.

Pinto bean dip is a staple of Tex-Mex cuisine that has become widely available in Australian supermarkets, often found alongside salsas and guacamole in the dips aisle.

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How it's made

Dried pinto beans are soaked and cooked until soft, then mashed or puréed to the desired consistency. The mixture is seasoned — typically with salt, garlic, cumin, and sometimes onion or chilli — and may be cooked further with a small amount of oil. Commercial versions are processed, packaged, and heat-sealed for shelf stability.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 119kcal
Protein 5.4g
Carbs 11g
Fat 3.7g
Fibre 4.9g Sugar 1g
Mass Distribution

1 container (9 oz) is about 259 g — roughly 310 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon ≈2.32kg
Freshwater ≈470.79L
Land ≈4.2m²

≈ Estimated — worked out from a category-typical value further up its supply chain. Where this comes from →

Where it comes from

In the kitchen

Used as

refried beans

Goes well with
tortilla chip salsa cheese jalapeño sour cream
Classic dishes
  • refried beans
  • chili con carne
  • burritos
  • tostadas
  • tacos
  • gallo pinto

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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