GOYA® Pinto Beans are deliciously appetizing and are part of the wide variety of dry beans that GOYA® has for you. These tasty beans are a favorite ingredient in Mexican and New Mexican cuisines.

Few foods are as versatile as pinto beans. They can be served as appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes, and breads. Even some cake, pie, and candy recipes use cooked pinto beans.

Pinto beans are a staple in Mexican and Southwestern American cuisine. The beans are soft, creamy, nutty and earthy, making them perfect for burritos, fajitas, tacos and quesadillas. You can find pinto beans in grocery stores as dried beans or canned beans. They are affordable, easy to prepare and nutritious.

Pintos are small but flavorful and are a central part of the cuisine of many Latin American countries. They are prepared in refried beans and chile con carne and are typically served with rice. Pintos are also used in three-bean salads, minestrone soup, stews, and casseroles.

Pinto beans are primarily comprised of carbs, fiber, and protein. They also pack an incredible punch of vitamins and minerals. One cup (171 grams) of pinto beans boiled with salt provides ( 1 ): Calories: 245.

Cool Beans. Goya Foods, Inc. was founded in 1936 by Spanish immigrants Don Prudencio Unanue and his wife Carolina. The company started in a small storefront in Manhattan where the couple began a trajectory of growth that would carry Goya to the rank of America's largest Hispanic-owned food company.

Why Beans Are Good for Your Health

• Lots of Fiber. 1/13. Beans are a great source of fiber.
• Plenty of Protein. 2/13.
• Keeps You at a Healthy Weight. 3/13.
• Boosts Your Heart Health. 4/13.
• A Good Food for Diabetes Control. 5/13.
• Great Source of Iron. 6/13.
• Provides Magnesium. 7/13.
• Chock-Full of Potassium. 8/13.

The pinto bean gets its name from its mottled appearance, as "pinto" means "speckled" in Spanish. However, when cooked, the speckles disappear and the bean turns a uniform deep pinkish-tan.

Pinto beans are members of the larger family of legumes, a genre of plant species used for their edible seeds and pods, which boast a high nutrient density with low-maintenance production and storage. They are a good source of protein, fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium and vitamin B6.

Pinto beans are native to Mexico and have been cultivated for over 6000 years. Like other bean varieties, Pinto bean plants feature trailing green vines and trifoliate leaves with spade-shaped leaflets. They develop attractive but inedible pale yellow pods, speckled with darker yellow, light orange, or bright pink.

The Pinto Bean is a speckled variety of common bean that is known for its creamy texture, mild flavor and ability to absorb flavors. Its Spanish name translates to "speckled bean," referring to its mottled skin, which becomes uniform when cooked.

Pinto beans are an abundant source of antioxidants, which protect cells against free radicals and may help prevent cancer. For example, they contain the flavonoid (a type of antioxidant) kaempferol, that has been linked to reduced inflammation and a lower incidence of stroke.

Currently, Goya Foods is headquartered on a 40-acre (16 ha) lot in Jersey City, New Jersey. Goya also operates a manufacturing facility in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic, and a distribution center in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

In Puerto Rico and Spain, Goya now supplies the reverse immigrant population from Latin American countries. Although the bulk of Goya's beans are grown in the U.S., many of its specialty products come from around the world: coconut water from Thailand, yucca from Costa Rica, quinoa from Peru.

Beans and legumes are excellent sources of dietary fiber, protein, B vitamins, and many other important vitamins and minerals. Some evidence suggests they can help reduce blood sugar, boost heart health, and maintain a healthy gut.

Beans are high in protein, iron, fiber and other nutrients -- and low in fat, cholesterol and sodium. In addition, beans are inexpensive, delicious in a variety of dishes and an excellent substitute for meat. Eating beans may have some drawbacks, however, including gastrointestinal problems.