Description
A delicious and crispy take on traditional tacos, packed with flavor and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
- 1 chipotle pepper (optional), finely chopped or 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- Two 14-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 1 lime, juiced
- 8–10 corn tortillas
- 6 ounces Pepper Jack cheese, freshly shredded
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to season
- For serving: shredded lettuce, mashed avocado, sour cream, pickled red onions, chopped cilantro, salsa, lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Chop vegetables and measure ingredients to streamline the process.
- Sauté onion with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt until translucent.
- Add garlic and chipotle (if using) and cook until fragrant.
- Incorporate chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and tomato paste, cooking for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add black beans, vegetable broth, and mash slightly while simmering.
- Squeeze lime juice over the mixture, season as needed, and remove from heat.
- Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds.
- Brush a baking sheet with remaining olive oil and lay tortillas on it, adding black bean mixture and cheese on one half.
- Fold tortillas and bake for 8-10 minutes, then flip and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes until crispy.
- Let cool for 2-3 minutes, then serve with desired toppings.
Notes
Customize with your favorite toppings and adjust spices to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: tacos, vegetarian, black beans, sheet pan, easy recipe
