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Pinto beans belong to a class of beans, referred to as “common beans,” alongside kidney, navy, and black beans. Pinto, which means painted or spotted, actually describes the bean’s appearance before cooking.

When cooked, pinto beans loose their mottled appearance and take on a pinkish tinge. Pinto beans are commonly served alongside rice and are also mashed into refried beans, the common base filling of burritos. Pinto beans are the most widely consumed bean in the United States and because they are one of the most inexpensive forms of protein, are widely consumed throughout the word.

As with most bean varieties, pinto beans pack a pretty big assortment of nutritional value in such a little bean. They are rich in cholesterol-lowering fiber, folate, tryptophan, and protein and have health benefits that include improved heart health.