Description
Enjoy Crispy Sheet Pan Black Bean Tacos (Vegetarian) ready in just 45 minutes! Perfect for weeknights—try them tonight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
- optional: 1 chipotle pepper, finely chopped OR 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- two 14-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup vegetable broth or stock
- 1 lime, juiced
- 8–10 corn tortillas
- 6 ounces Pepper Jack or melty cheese of choice, freshly shredded
- kosher salt and ground black pepper, to season
- shredded lettuce
- mashed avocado or guacamole
- sour cream or cashew crema
- pickled red onions
- chopped cilantro
- salsa of choice
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a medium skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the diced onion along with 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook for about 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in the garlic and optional chipotle pepper. Cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Then add chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, and tomato paste. Stir well and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Add drained black beans to the skillet. Stir well to mix everything together. Cook until warmed through (about 1-2 minutes). Pour in vegetable stock; bring to a simmer. Mash some of the beans slightly while mixing. Squeeze lime juice over top and season as desired.
- Wrap corn tortillas in a damp paper towel. Microwave for about 30 seconds to steam them until pliable. Set aside after steaming.
- Brush remaining olive oil across a large baking sheet. Place warmed tortillas on it. Spread black bean mixture over half of each tortilla; sprinkle cheese on top. Fold tortillas into tacos; flip carefully so cheese side faces down.
- Transfer sheet pan to oven. Bake for about 8-10 minutes. Carefully flip tacos using a spatula; return them to bake another 8-10 minutes until crispy.
- Remove from oven; allow cooling for a couple of minutes—this will enhance crispiness! Serve warm with your favorite toppings like cashew crema, cilantro, salsa, or lime juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (150g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg