Black Bean Tacos
User Reviews
4.8
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
256 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Black Bean Tacos
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Black Bean Tacos served in crispy taco shells with creamy avocado sauce, pickled red onions, shredded cabbage, and cheese. These restaurant style tacos are easy to make at home and a family favorite dinner!
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Ingredients
For the black beans:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 15- ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth or water
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
For the tacos shells:
- 8 corn tortillas
- Olive oil or avocado oil, for frying
- cotija cheese
Taco toppings:
- Creamy avocado sauce
- shredded cheese
- finely sliced red cabbage
- pickled red onions
- Pico de Gallo
- cilantro
- cotija cheese
Instructions
- To make the beans, heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the black beans, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and oregano. Stir to coat the beans in the seasonings.
- Add the vegetable broth (or water), tomato paste, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and cook for about 3 minutes, or until tomato paste dissolves and the beans thicken. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary. You can mash them a little with a large spoon if you want.
- To make the crispy tortillas: Add the oil to a small skillet until it is 1/2 inch up the sides. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot (350 degrees), this will take about 5 to 7 minutes. Line a plate with paper towels and place by the skillet.
- When the oil is hot, carefully place a tortilla in the hot oil and cook until it is blistering but still soft, about 10 to 15 seconds. Using tongs, turn tortilla over and then immediately fold to form a taco shell. Once the tortilla is holding its shape, turn until crisp and golden all over, 15 to 30 seconds longer.
- Transfer to the prepared plate and sprinkle with cotija cheese and a little salt on the inside and outside of the taco shell. Make sure you sprinkle the cheese on when the tortillas are hot so it will stick. Continue frying the tortillas. If the oil starts to smoke, it is too hot, turn down the temperature and wait a bit.
- To assemble the tacos: Spoon the black beans into the center of the crispy tortillas. Top with the creamy avocado sauce, cheese, shredded cabbage, pickled red onions, pico de gallo, cilantro, and a little cotija cheese (or whatever toppings you like). Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
471mg
(20%)
Potassium
516mg
(15%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
310IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 471mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 516mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 310IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
18 reviews
Excellent
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