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Serves
Serves:
10
Serving Size
Serving Size:
1/2 cup
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Ingredients
Ingredients
- 16 ounces dried pinto beans
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 5 cloves of garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 20 corn tortillas shells
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, shredded
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Directions
Directions
- Prepare dried beans according to package directions. (See recipe link in “Tips and Variations.” Once beans are cooked, drain and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion for 3-5 minutes, or until softened. Add the garlic and sauté another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the cooked beans, cumin, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and water. Add additional water, if needed, to reach desired consistency.
- Stir well and heat until simmering. Remove from heat and fill taco shells with bean mixture. Top with lettuce and cheese. Serve.
Tips and Variations
Tips and Variations
- To cook the dried beans, follow the instructions for the quick hot soak or overnight soak method found on Preparing Dried Beans and Whole Dry Peas: http://z.umn.edu/preparingbeans.
- You can substitute 5-6 cups of canned beans (about 3 15-ounce cans), rinsed and drained, for the dried and cooked beans.
- This recipe can be served over rice or salad, or in burritos.
- To lower the fat, try a low-fat cheese.
- Top with any of your favorite taco toppings. Try fresh tomatoes, avocadoes, diced onion, salsa, cilantro, or chopped peppers.
Nutritional Info
Nutritional Info
Serves 10
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Time to make
Time to make:
15 minutes preparation; 1-4 hours wait time; 20 minutes cook time
Recipe Credit
Recipe Credit:
Adapted from a recipe contributed by Kristin Lillemo (unpublished; original recipe).
Category
Category:
Main Dishes
Special Criteria
Special Criteria:
Vegetarian