Cooked beans do not grow
About 2/3 a cup of dry pinto beans will result in one pound of cooked pinto beans. One pound of dry pinto beans = 2 cups of dry beans = 6 cups of cooked pinto beans 2 cups of cooked beans = about 16 ounces = one pound of cooked beans
There are 244 calories in 1 cup of cooked pinto beans.
one cup of cooked
Cooked pinto beans are considered potentially hazardous. They should not be left unrefrigerated for more than 2 hours.
1/2 cup of cooked pinto beans is 2 Points or 5 Set Points.
To determine the amount of pinto beans needed for 100 people, we must consider the typical serving size and the weight of a pound of pinto beans. A standard serving size of cooked pinto beans is around 1/2 cup, and a pound of dried pinto beans yields about 6 cups when cooked. Therefore, for 100 people, assuming each person consumes one serving, you would need approximately 17 pounds of dried pinto beans (100 servings ÷ 6 cups per pound).
If dry and kept in a water proof container, up to a year. *** According to the USAID website the beans will be good for a longer period if adequate storage ( as mentioned dry/waterproof) The only difference is a longer cooking time which would need to be adjusted as cooked
You can freeze them for up to 6 months if they are in a sealed bag.
Assuming a serving size of 1/2 cup cooked pinto beans per person, a pound of dry pinto beans yields about 6 cups of cooked beans. Therefore, 2 pounds of dry pinto beans would yield approximately 12 cups of cooked beans. With each person consuming about 1/2 cup, 2 pounds of dry pinto beans could feed around 24 people.
If they don't smell good, then don't use them.
Two(2) There are Two and a Half (2.5) Dry Texas Pinto Beans (HEB Brand) in a one (1) Pound sack which will equal 6.5 Cups of Cooked Beans.