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Beef and Black Bean Tacos

Beef and Black Bean Tacos

Warm tortillas filled with seasoned ground beef and black beans, then finished with crisp lettuce, cheddar, salsa, and lime.

Active time
25 min
Total time
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Mexican
Meal type
Main Course
Diets
Balanced, Halal, High Protein, Mediterranean

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Warm the tortillas one at a time in a dry large skillet over medium heat until flexible and lightly toasted. Stack them on a plate and cover to keep warm.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 8.0 piece Corn Tortilla

    Cookware: large skillet, plate

  2. Step 2

    Add the olive oil and onion to the large skillet. Cook over medium heat until the onion softens.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 120.0 gr Yellow Onion

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Add the garlic and stir until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 8.0 gr Garlic

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Add the ground beef and cook over medium heat, breaking it into small crumbles, until browned with no pink remaining and the center reaches 71°C.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 450.0 gr Ground Beef

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Stir in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, black pepper, and tomato paste. Cook over medium heat until the spices are fragrant and the tomato paste darkens slightly.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 5.0 gr Chili Powder, 1.0 gr Dried Oregano, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 4.0 gr Ground Cumin, 5.0 gr Salt, 3.0 gr Smoked Paprika, 30.0 gr Tomato Paste

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Stir in the black beans and water. Simmer over medium heat until the beans are hot and the filling is moist but not watery.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 240.0 gr Black Bean, 60.0 ml Water

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Divide the hot beef and bean filling among the warmed tortillas. Top with the lettuce, cheddar cheese, and salsa.

    Ingredients used: 80.0 gr Cheddar Cheese, 90.0 gr Romaine Lettuce, 120.0 gr Salsa

    Cookware: plate

  8. Step 8

    Serve the tacos immediately with the lime wedges for squeezing over the fillings.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Lime

    Cookware: plate

Nutrition (Estimated)

Basis
serving
Calories
642.55 kcal
Protein
34.45 g
Carbohydrates
50.44 g
Fat
35.78 g
Fiber
11.32 g

Food safety

Caution: medium

Cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 71°C. Use clean utensils for the toppings, refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours, and reheat the filling to 74°C before serving.

Risk factors

  • raw ground beef
  • ready-to-eat toppings handled alongside raw meat
  • perishable cooked filling