Description
Canned Bean Tacos are a quick, easy, and delicious meal made with canned beans, fresh toppings, and soft taco shells. Perfect for busy nights or when you’re craving a hearty, budget-friendly taco.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) of beans (black beans, pinto beans, or your choice), drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
8 small soft taco shells or tortillas
Toppings (choose your favorites):
Shredded lettuce
Diced tomatoes
Sliced avocado
Salsa
Sour cream or Greek yogurt
Shredded cheese (cheddar, Mexican blend, or vegan cheese)
Fresh cilantro
Lime wedges
Instructions
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until softened.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for another 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Stir in the drained and rinsed beans, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes, mashing the beans slightly with a spoon or potato masher for texture. Leave some beans whole for added bite.
- While the beans are cooking, warm the taco shells in the oven or microwave according to package instructions.
- Once the beans are heated through and well-seasoned, remove from heat and set aside.
- To assemble the tacos, spoon the seasoned beans into each taco shell. Top with your favorite toppings like shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, avocado slices, salsa, sour cream, cheese, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro.
- Serve with lime wedges for an added burst of freshness.
Notes
- Feel free to use any kind of canned beans such as black, pinto, kidney, or a mix of different types.
- For a spicier version, add a diced jalapeño or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the beans.
- For a fully vegan meal, skip the cheese or use a dairy-free alternative and opt for a dairy-free sour cream substitute.
- These tacos are great for meal prep. You can make the seasoned beans ahead of time and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Mexican
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg