Crispy Black Bean Tacos

Lime Brown Rice and Black Beans
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Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz) can refried black beans
  • 12 soft taco size flour tortillas
  • 1 (8-oz) block Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 7 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 cloves garlic

Instructions

  1. Spread about 2 Tbsp black beans and about 3 Tbsp cheese on half of each tortilla; fold tortilla in half over beans. Cook, in 3 batches, in 1 Tbsp hot oil per batch in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes per side or until browned and crisp.
  2. Meanwhile, place cilantro, sour cream, ¼ cup oil, lime juice, salt, and garlic in a food processor or blender; process until smooth. Serve sauce with tacos.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1½ cups instant brown rice
  • 1 (15-oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 Tbsp lime juice
  • ¼ tsp salt

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions. Toss with beans, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a bowl.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
631
147
778
Fat (g) 37 1 38
Sat. Fat (g) 13 0 13
Protein (g) 19 5 24
Carb (g) 58 29 87
Fiber (g) 6 4 10
Sodium (mg) 924 229 1153
T. Sugs (g) 3 0 3
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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