Quelites is a traditional dish from Mexico that is typically made with spinach and beans. It can be served as a side dish or as a main course.
3 tb Onion, chopped
1 tb Bacon drippings
1 1/2 c Prepared pinto beans
1 tb Chili seeds
¼ ts Salt
1 1/2 lb Cooked fresh spinach
1 ea Boiled egg, sliced
1
Saute' onion in fat and add beans, chili, salt and spinach.
2
Simmer for 10minutes.
3
Add egg slices as garnish and serve.
4
NOTE: Frozen or cannedspinach may be substituted for the fresh.
5
Quelites is the name for wildspinach but since this difficult to find, fresh spinach has beensubstituted.
Ingredients
3 tb Onion, chopped
1 tb Bacon drippings
1 1/2 c Prepared pinto beans
1 tb Chili seeds
¼ ts Salt
1 1/2 lb Cooked fresh spinach
1 ea Boiled egg, sliced
Directions
1
Saute' onion in fat and add beans, chili, salt and spinach.
2
Simmer for 10minutes.
3
Add egg slices as garnish and serve.
4
NOTE: Frozen or cannedspinach may be substituted for the fresh.
5
Quelites is the name for wildspinach but since this difficult to find, fresh spinach has beensubstituted.
