Three Bean Tacos
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Vegetarian
Three Bean Tacos
Description
This recipe prepares a warm, hearty taco filling by cooking diced red onion and red and yellow bell peppers in olive oil until softened. Three types of rinsed canned beans—black, pinto, and kidney—are added along with chopped cilantro and fresh lime juice. Taco seasoning enhances the savory flavor, balanced with salt and black pepper.
The filling is spooned into heated taco shells and topped with shredded cheese, lettuce, chopped tomatoes, avocado, and either sour cream or Greek yogurt, allowing for creamy and fresh textural contrasts. The tacos can also be made using flour or corn tortillas as alternatives.
The bean mixture provides a protein-rich, colorful filling with a mix of textures from the vegetables and beans, suitable for vegetarian taco options.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper diced
- 1 black beans 15 oz can, rinsed and drained
- 1 pinto beans 15 oz can, rinsed and drained
- 1 red kidney beans 15 oz can, rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
- lime juice of 1
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning Old El Paso brand
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 10 taco shells Old El Paso Bold Nacho Cheese Stand 'n Stuff
- shredded cheese Shredded lettuce, Chopped tomatoes, Chopped avocado, Sour cream or Greek yogurt, Chopped cilantro, for toppings
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and peppers and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the beans, cilantro, lime juice, and taco seasoning. Cook until heated and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place bean filling inside of taco shells that have been heated according to package directions. Top the tacos with desired toppings. We like to use shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, Greek yogurt and cilantro. Serve immediately.
- Note-these tacos are also good with flour or corn tortillas!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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