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Pinto beans and bacon.

That's not too bad, Euro dude.

would eat / 10

I like how you used the pork cheek to cook your Cajun mirepoix, AKA trinity. I prefer more protein in mine, so I'd have tossed in a ham hock or two, or some other smoked meat. Smoked turkey legs / wings / butts work too if you're not into pork.

Good southern folks always have some kind of fresh veggies to go with a heavy meal, so serve some fresh sliced tomatoes and cukes with it on the side with some pickles, and you'll be good.

Here's a Cajun dry seasoning recipe for your effort:
1 part oregano
1 part thyme
2 parts onion powder
2 parts garlic powder
2 parts black pepper
2 parts white pepper
4 parts smoked paprika
6 parts cayenne [adjust if you don't like heat, can substitute red pepper flake]

After a final seasoning check, I added salt, and called it good.

I served it up with some fresh diced tomato, and green onion. Some's going in the fridge, and some in the freezer. As with all one pot meals, these will get better with time as the flavors blend in.

I've got a pork butt I need to smoke, and these beans will go right along with some nice BBQ pulled pork sandwiches this weekend.