Healthy Black Bean Baked Tacos

Baked Black Bean Tacos come together with only 4 ingredients you probably have in your pantry right now and are ready in just 15 minutes! These Healthy Black Bean Tacos make a perfect quick dinner for the busiest of nights. 

I love to solve your dinner dilemmas.

And one thing I am REALLY good at is taking what seems like an empty kitchen and making something from nothing. I can’t tell you how many people text me in a week and say, Hey Kristen I have x, y, and z in my pantry–what can I make for dinner? 

There is thrill for me in that challenge.

But I realize that while I have many 30 minute meals, and even a post about what to make when you don’t feel like cooking, I sometimes neglect to share with you the SIMPLEST DINNER RECIPES.

Like my Black Bean Taco Recipe.

Healthy Black Bean Baked Tacos

You guys–these black bean tacos can be made with just 4 ingredients. Yep–4 INGREDIENTS!!!

Re-fried black beans, taco seasoning, cheese, and taco shells.

These Black Bean tacos can really be just that easy.

Tips on Easy Black Bean Tacos

• Your family doesn’t like black beans?  Or you only have Pinto Beans in your pantry–no sweat, use whatever beans you have or you like!
• I spread the black bean mixture into Hard Corn Taco Shells to keep these Gluten-Free Black Bean Tacos. However, you can use any taco shell or tortilla you would like.
• I love to use sharp white cheddar cheese on these Baked Tacos, but use any cheese you like (feta is great and so is good old mild cheddar.) Or keep the cheese off for a Vegan Black Bean Taco.
• Top Black bean tacos anyway you like. My family loves shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes, but avocados, sour cream, hot sauce, onions, etc would all be great options for toppings.

More Easy Dinner Recipes

• Vegetable Pot Stickers
• Tortellini Soup
• Meatless Taco Bake
• Homemade Lasagna

Black Bean Taco Recipe

Baked Black Bean Tacos

Baked Black Bean Tacos are an easy dinner that can be ready in 15 minutes! 

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Black Bean Tacos

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 303kcal

Author: Kristen Chidsey

Ingredients

Black Bean Tacos

• 3 cups black beans rinsed and drained if canned
• 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
• 12 corn taco shells
• 1 cup shredded cheese sharp white or yellow cheddar
• Desired Toppings (lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, onions, etc)

Optional Avocado Sauce

• 2 ripe avocados
• 1 lime
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Arrange Taco Shells upright in baking dish (use crumbled up foil if needed to help shells stay upright.) and bake for 3 minutes. 
• Remove taco shells form oven and sprinkle thin layer of shredded cheese over bottom of shells. Return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. 
• Mix together beans and taco seasoning and then scoop about 1/4 cup beans onto each taco. Sprinkle with additional cheese and return to the oven for 5 minutes, or beans are warmed through and cheese is melted. 
• Serve with desired toppings and avocado cream. 

Avocado Sauce

• In a small food processor or blender, mix together avocados, salt, lime juice, and cilantro together until smooth. Or simply mash together with the a fork for a chunkier avocado mash. 

Nutrition Facts

Baked Black Bean Tacos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 303 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g 17%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Cholesterol 19mg 6%

Sodium 176mg 7%

Potassium 379mg 11%

Total Carbohydrates 35g 12%

Dietary Fiber 9g 36%

Protein 13g 26%

Vitamin A 3.8%

Calcium 18.2%

Iron 13.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.