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15-Minute Black Bean Tacos

Smashed, pan-fried black beans with all the fixings. Crispy, cheap, and fast. Nobody will ask where the meat is.

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By Kaylee·March 15, 2026·1 min read
15-Minute Black Bean Tacos

Prep Time

5min

Cook Time

10min

Total Time

15min

Servings

3

Calories

320

Nutrition Facts

Per serving · 3 servings per recipe

Calories320
Protein12g
Carbs42g
Fat13g
Fiber10g
Sodium540mg

Ingredients

  • 1 can (14 oz / 400g) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 small corn or flour tortillas
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • Pickled red onion or fresh red onion, sliced
  • Fresh coriander
  • Lime wedges
  • Hot sauce of your choice

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add black beans, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Smash about half the beans with the back of a fork. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the bottom gets crispy.
  4. Warm tortillas in a dry pan or directly over a gas flame for a few seconds each side.
  5. Load up: beans, avocado, onion, coriander, a squeeze of lime, and hot sauce.

Notes

Smashing the beans is the move. You get a mix of creamy and crispy that whole beans can't deliver. Add a fried egg on top for breakfast tacos.

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