Black Bean Tacos Recipe

"Mixing mashed canned beans with whole beans and seasoning makes an incredibly simple taco filling from your pantry. Top with lettuce, tomato and salsa or any of your favorite taco toppings."

Original is 4 servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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30 ounces cans black beans, rinsed (2 cans)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

8 hard taco shells (I use the stand up kind)
3/4 cup Mexican cheese blend, shredded

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (145.7 g)
Calories 519.9
Total Fat - 11 g
Saturated Fat - 4.5 g
Cholesterol - 11.9 mg
Sodium - 224.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 78.5 g
Dietary Fiber - 17 g
Sugars - 2.6 g
Protein - 28.6 g
Calcium - 342.1 mg
Iron - 5.7 mg
Vitamin C - 0 mg
Thiamin - 0.9 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Step 2

Mash half of the beans in a large bowl. Add whole beans, cumin and garlic powder; stir to combine. Fill each taco shell with about 1/3 cup of the bean mixture. Top with cheese. Place the filled tacos on a baking sheet and bake until the beans are hot and the cheese is melted, 12 to 15 minutes.