Mexican Black Beans

User Reviews

5.0

6 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    120 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Mexican Black Beans

Mexican Black Beans are the perfect side dish to pair with tacos, burritos, or your favorite Mexican meal. This recipe is delicious and easy to make with canned black beans in just 25 minutes, with only 10 minutes of hands-on time! These beans are vegetarian, gluten free, and a great protein-packed, plant-based side dish to pair with dozens of meals.

I Made This!

Be the first!

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 teaspoons avocado oil or vegetable oil
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 30 ounces canned black beans two 15 ounce cans (drained and rinsed)
  • 10 ounces canned Rotel diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • ¼ cup vegetable broth or water
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro optional
Add to Shopping List

Instructions

  1. Heat the avocado oil in a medium pot on the stove over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Drain and rinse the cans of black beans, then add them to the pot on the stove.
  4. Add the entire can of rotel (do not drain!), vegetable broth, ground cumin and salt. Stir to combine.
  5. Reduce the heat on the stove to medium and simmer the beans for 15 minutes.
  6. Remove from the heat and stir in the fresh cilantro before serving.

Notes

  • Optionally top the beans with crumbled cotija cheese and more fresh chopped cilantro.
  • Store leftover Mexican black beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 days. 
  • Reheat leftover beans in the microwave, or on the stove. To microwave the beans, place them in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring halfway through the time. To reheat the beans on the stove, add them to a small pot over medium heat. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • To add spice to the beans, dice up one jalapeno or serrano pepper and cook it with the onion.
  • This recipe is vegan, as long as the optional cotija cheese is not added at the end.

Nutrition Information

Show Details
Serving 5ounces Calories 120kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 588mg (25%) Potassium 420mg (12%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 99mg (2%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 55mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 120 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 5ounces
Calories 120kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 588mg 25%
Potassium 420mg 9%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 99mg 2%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 55mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0

6 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Mexican Black Beans

Mexican
5.0 (3 reviews)

Mexican Black Beans

Mexican
5.0 (522 reviews)

Mexican Quinoa and Black Beans

Mexican
0.0 (0 reviews)

Mexican Black Beans Recipe

Mexican
5.0 (1,383 reviews)

Mexican Black Beans

Mexican
5.0 (24 reviews)

Mexican Black Beans in Instant Pot

Mexican
4.8 (366 reviews)

Smoky Slow Cooker Mexican Black Beans

Mexican
4.9 (42 reviews)

Restaurant-Style Mexican Black Beans

Mexican
5.0 (54 reviews)

Mexican Black Beans

Mexican
5.0 (27 reviews)

Mexican Black Bean Salad

Mexican
5.0 (33 reviews)

Homemade refried black beans

Mexican
5.0 (3 reviews)