Taco Black Bean Skillet
Lunch, Main Dish • Meatless, Skillet, Stovetop
Serving size: 5 to 6
Ingredients
- 1 (24 oz.) jar Old El Paso Thick ‘n Chunky Salsa or Picante Sauce
- ½ bag corn tortilla chips, tostadas, or taco shells (for Gluten free make sure you get gluten free shells or chips)
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, or more if you like
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or more if you like
- 1 small onion, minced (1/4 cup)
- 1 (11 oz.) can White (shoepeg) corn, drained
- 1 (4.5 oz.) can chopped green chilies
- 1 (19 oz.) can black beans rinsed and drained
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 tablespoon steak sauce
- Garnish with: sour cream, chopped fresh tomatoes, sliced ripe olives, sliced jalapenos, guacamole, shredded cheese, or crushed tortilla chips.
- HALF RECIPE (8” skillet)
- 12 ounces picante sauce or salsa
- 1/4 bag taco shells, tostada shells or tortilla chips
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese, or more if you like
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, or more if you like
- 1/8 cup minced onion
- 1/2 can white (shoepeg) corn, drained
- 1/2 half can diced green chiles
- 1/2 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons steak sauce
- Garnish with: sour cream, chopped fresh tomatoes, sliced ripe olives, sliced jalapenos, guacamole, shredded cheese, or crushed tortilla chips.
Directions
- 1. Spray deep 10 inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Spread 1 cup of the salsa over bottom of sprayed skillet. Break each tortillas 4 to 6 pieces. Arrange half of the broken shells, or tostada shells over salsa, covering salsa. Spread 1 more cup of remaining salsa over shells, or tostadas. Sprinkle with ½ cup each of the Monterey Jack cheese and the Cheddar cheese. Top with onion, corn and green chilies.
- 2. In small bowl, combine beans, cumin and steak sauce; mix well. Spoon evenly over mixture in skillet. Top with remaining broken shells, or chips. Monterey Jack cheese and Cheddar cheese and salsa. Cover; cook over medium low heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and cheese is melted.
- 3. To serve, top with sour cream; garnish with cilantro, tomatoes, olives, jalapenos, guacamole, shredded cheese or crushed tortilla chips.
Notes
- This is amazingly tasty and no one realizes that there is no meat in it. If you don’t like it too spicy then use mild picante sauce. I also use a bit extra cheese.
- If you are making the full recipe a wok works great!
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