Pinto Beans, Ham Hocks, Cornbread, and Pickled Onions

 Ingredients:

– Pinto beans

– Ham hocks

– Water

– Onion

– Garlic

– Cornbread mix

– Pickling spice

– Vinegar

– Sugar

– Onions (for pickling)

– Salt

– Pepper

 Directions:

1. Start by soaking the pinto beans overnight to make them soft. Once ready, drain and rinse them well.

2. In a large pot, combine the soaked beans with ham hocks, chopped onion, garlic, and water. Let it all simmer together until the beans are nice and tender, which should take about 2 hours.

3. To make the pickled onions, slice the onions and mix them with vinegar, sugar, pickling spice, and a bit of salt. Let this mixture sit for at least 30 minutes so the flavors meld together.

4. Follow the instructions on your cornbread mix package to prepare a warm and fluffy cornbread.

5. Finally, serve the tender beans alongside the freshly baked cornbread, and don’t forget to top everything with the tangy pickled onions for a delicious meal.