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Carnitas Chili Frittata

Sauced and seasoned Bush’s Best® Texas Ranchero Pinto Beans add chili-style flair to savory citrus carnitas layered on top of a comforting, cheesy hashbrown frittata.

  • Prep Time

    15 Mins

  • Cook Time

    40 Mins

  • Serves

    1

INGREDIENTS

  • 1.75 cups Bush's Best® Texas Ranchero Pinto Beans
  • 0.75 lb Carnitas, fully cooked
  • 1.5 cups Tomatoes, canned, diced
  • 4 fl oz Water, filtered
  • 0.75 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 fl oz Orange Juice
  • 1 cup Hashbrowns, small diced, cooked
  • 12 each Eggs, large fresh
  • 0.25 cup Whole milk
  • 1 Tbsp Salt
  • 0.5 Tbsp Pepper
  • 1 cup Pepper jack cheese, grated
  • 0.25 cup Pico de gallo, prepared
Bush's Best® Easy Entrées® Texas Ranchero® Pinto Beans kick off a chili-style carnitas recipe for foodservice that tops off a savory potato and cheese fritatta perfect for any daypart.DOWNLOAD RECIPE SHEET

INGREDIENTS

  • 1.75 cups Bush's Best® Texas Ranchero Pinto Beans
  • 0.75 lb Carnitas, fully cooked
  • 1.5 cups Tomatoes, canned, diced
  • 4 fl oz Water, filtered
  • 0.75 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 fl oz Orange Juice
  • 1 cup Hashbrowns, small diced, cooked
  • 12 each Eggs, large fresh
  • 0.25 cup Whole milk
  • 1 Tbsp Salt
  • 0.5 Tbsp Pepper
  • 1 cup Pepper jack cheese, grated
  • 0.25 cup Pico de gallo, prepared

DIRECTIONS

  1. Add Bush's Best® Texas Ranchero Pinto Beans, carnitas, tomatoes, water, red pepper flakes and orange juice to a large sauce pot. Stir to evenly combine.
  2. Simmer approximately 30 minutes (stirring occasionally), or less time to your desired consistency and flavor. Use the beans-carnitas mixture right away for service or chill properly and reserve. refrigerated at 35-38°F. (CCP)
  3. Prepare frittatas in a large bowl by whisking eggs and milk lightly until fully combined, making sure no whole yolks remain.
  4. Pour egg mixture into a heavy-bottomed pan, then add in hashbrowns, cheese, salt and pepper, slightly stirring at the top to incorporate evenly.
  5. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes. Pull frittata from oven and let rest for 2 minutes.
  6. To serve, place 1 potato and cheese frittata on a serving plate, then top with 1/4 cup beans-carnitas chili and 1 tsp pico de gallo. Repeat for remaining orders. Serve.
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