Recipe: Perfect Pinto Beans and Macaroni

Pinto Beans and Macaroni.

You can cook Pinto Beans and Macaroni using 12 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Pinto Beans and Macaroni

1. It's of Pinto Beans.
2. You need 1/2 lb of Pinto Beans.
3. You need of Pasta.
4. It's 1/2 lb of Elbow Macaroni.
5. It's of Meat.
6. You need 1/4 lb of Chorizo.
7. Prepare of Spices.
8. Prepare 1/4 tbsp of Crshd Red Pepper.
9. You need 1/4 tbsp of Garlic Powder.
10. You need 1/4 tbsp of Onion Powder.
11. Prepare 1/4 tbsp of Salt.
12. Prepare 1/4 tbsp of Pepper.

Pinto Beans and Macaroni step by step

1. In a large pot/pan cover pinto beans with water to cover (about 1" above) the beans.** add water as needed during cooking to keep beans covered**.
2. Add chorrizo (cut in chunks) and spices ( during cooking you will need to season to taste) cover turn heat to medium/low enough to keep from boiling over cook till beans are tender to taste.
3. In large pan boil 2qts salted water add 1/2Lb elbow macaroni cook for 8-10 minutes (aldente) longer if desired drain and set aside for step 4.
4. After beans are cooked add macaroni..