BLACK BEAN TACOS RECIPE :: EASY & HEALTHY MEAL IDEA :: PLANT BASED COOK WITH ME 2018

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and high in protein, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas provide more fiber, while flour tortillas are typically cheaper.

avocado

🥗Healthier: guacamole

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Guacamole adds flavor and healthy fats, while sour cream is a budget-friendly creamy alternative.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell peppers are milder and lower in calories, while banana peppers are often less expensive.

Heat a pan on medium-high heat.

Add 1/2 chopped onion and 1 chopped red bell pepper to the pan and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until softened.

While the veggies are cooking, take 2 cans of rinsed and drained black beans, place them in a bowl, and mash them, leaving some beans intact for texture.

Continue stirring the sautéing veggies to prevent burning.

Once the veggies are almost done, add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and cook for another minute or two without burning the garlic.

Add the mashed black beans to the pan with the sautéed veggies and mix until well incorporated, but not completely.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of cornmeal, 1.5 tablespoons of cumin, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, adjusting cayenne to taste.

Add 1 cup of salsa to the mixture and stir until everything is mixed together.

Cover the pan and cook on low heat for a few more minutes.

Serve the filling in hard shell tacos, soft shell tacos, or burritos with toppings like lettuce and tomatoes.

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