Are you on the search for cheap and healthy dinner and snack ideas? These 5 Quick & Easy Black Bean Recipes will make you love black beans!
5 Quick & Easy Black Bean Recipes
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Black Bean Tacos
Shopping List:
- A cup of Corn
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- A cup of Black Beans
- 1 cup Red Onions, minced
- A cup of Green Peppers, chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon Mole Sauce add more if you like it really spicy
- Lime
- 1/4 cup Cilantro, chopped
- Taco Shells or Flour Tortillas
- 1 Tomato, chopped
- An Avocado, chopped into squares
These Black Bean Tacos, from Burnt Macaroni, will quickly become your favorite dinner, ever! Plus, they’re healthy!
Black Bean Quesadillas
Shopping List:
- Black Bean mixture from the Black Bean Taco Recipe, Above
- Flour Tortillas
- Mexican Shredded Cheese
Instructions:
- First, heat up your skillet, and then and put one flour tortilla in the pan.
- Next, sprinkle with shredded cheese, and then add the black bean taco mixture, and cover with a second flour tortilla.
- Once the cheese starts to melt, flip the quesadilla, and then heat up on the other side.
- Remove from the heat, and then cut into triangles, and serve.
Chicken and Rice with Black Beans
Shopping List:
- 1 1/2 cups Rotisserie Chicken, chopped
- Green Onions, chopped (separate the light and dark portions)
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- Green Onions, chopped (separate the light and dark portions)
- 1 1/2 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1-4 oz. can Green Chiles
- 3 Tablespoons Lime Juice
- 1 can Black Beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups Minute Brown Rice
- 1/3 cups Cilantro, chopped
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- First, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil and then add the chicken, garlic, and light green portion of the green onions.
- Stir in the broth, remainder of the green onions, green chiles, lime juice, black beans, and then season with salt and pepper.
- Next, bring mixture to a boil. Add rice, and then boil for another 30 seconds.
- Remove from heat and cover with a lid. Let rest for 6-8 minutes.
- Once the rice is cooked, and the broth absorbed, mix in cilantro, and then serve.
Black Bean Pudding
Shopping List:
- A can of Black Beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
- 4 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
- 1/4 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tablespoons Vanilla Soy Milk
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
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Black Bean Brownies
Shopping List:
- 1 can Black Beans, rinsed and drained
- 3 Eggs
- 1/4 cup Butter, melted
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Not only can you make pudding with black beans but brownies, too! Burnt Macaroni‘s Black Bean Brownies are perfectly moist, and your kids will never know there are black beans inside!
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What is your favorite thing to make with black beans? Comment below!
Hi. I adore quesadillas, these are a terrific variation. My kids are all grown now, but your brownie recipe would be so much fun to share with a family. Who knew you could stick beans in there. Well done! The beans add protein and reduce fat, win win.
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