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Two black bean tacos on a plate.
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Black Bean Tacos

A staple in many restaurant kitchens. For a quick, easy and sustaining 'emergency' meal, you can't go wrong with these.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: black beans, tacos
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Medium sauce pan
  • Potato masher or sturdy wooden spoon

Mise en place

  • 1 tbsp bacon drippings, or avocado, olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can black beans do not drain
  • 8 ea corn tortillas
  • 1 oz cotija, queso fresco, feta, goat, or monterey jack cheese
  • 4 springs cilantro leaves removed and coarsely chopped. Save the stems for another use.

Method

  • Heat fat or oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the garlic, and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the beans, stir, then mash the beans with the potato masher or wooden spoon until the beans resemble a coarse texture. Cook beans about 7-8 minutes, until heated through.
  • Heat the tortillas on an open flame, turning until you see some light charring.
  • Put two tortillas on a plate, fill with a spoonful of beans, sprinkle cheese on top and garnish with cilantro.