Black Bean Street Tacos with Chipotle Sauce
A healthy-ish, easy and quick dinner fix that is perfect for Taco Tuesday!
Servings: 10 Tacos
Ingredients
For the Tacos:
- 1 16 oz can of black beans
- 1/2 bell pepper chopped any color
- 1/2 small onion chopped
- 1/2 jalapeno or serrano pepper diced
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1-2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 tsp Trader Joe's Everything but the Elote seasoning optional
- 10 street tacos
- shredded Mexican cheese for topping
- shredded lettuce for topping
- chopped onion and cilantro for garnish
Chipotle Sauce
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/8 cup water
- 1 tsp sauce from chipotle in Adobo sauce
- 1 chipotle pepper from chipotle in Adobo sauce
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- small handful of cilantro
- salt to taste
Instructions
For the Tacos
- In a pan, heat up some oil and then add in the onions, peppers, and jalapenos and cook until slightly softened
- Then add in the taco seasoning, elote seasoning (optional), and tomato paste and mix until combined. Feel free to add in a tbsp or two of water if it starts to stick to your pan
- Once the mixture is cooked, turn off the heat and set aside
For the Chipotle Sauce
- Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy
Assembly
- Lightly roast the tortillas on an open flame so they become a little bit charred
- Add in a heaping spoonful of beans to the taco, top with cheese, lettuce, onions, cilantro and some chipotle sauce
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Pro Tip: If you want a cheesy taco, you can put your tortilla on a pan and sprinkle cheese on it and cover until cheese is melted, then continue assembling the taco
- I used the Mission Carb Balance Street Tacos to keep it healthier but you can use any street tacos you'd like!