I thought bulk buying beans was a myth until my pantry paid off

Last month I spent $12 on a 10-pound bag of pinto beans at the local co-op, and I've already saved $30 compared to buying cans each week. My family of four has turned them into soups, burritos, and even bean burgers - has anyone else found a weirdly good use for bulk beans?

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thomas.cameron2mo ago

Honestly the bean burger thing is where I shined but also where I messed up. One time I tried to skip the binding step and just smashed the beans with some breadcrumbs and it basically became a bean salad on a bun. Ngl that was a rough dinner. But my real win was making a big batch of refried beans and freezing half of it, now I just thaw and fry them up for quick tacos on busy nights.

elizabeth_bailey262mo ago

My bean burgers have always been more of a patty-shaped bean pile, so I respect the ambition of trying to skip steps. Freezing refried beans for quick tacos is genius though, I do something similar but my "quick tacos" usually end up as a sad bowl of beans eaten over the sink. Guess we all have our bean-related messes and wins.