Black Bean and Corn Tacos

BecR's Note:

Quick and easy weeknight meal. These zesty tacos are from "Best of Sunset Weeknight". I have not tried these yet.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans , rinsed and drained
• ½ cup salsa (about)
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen corn , thawed and drained
• 1 ½ cups shredded monterey jack pepper cheese (6 oz.)
• 8 -12 flour tortillas (6 in. wide)
• 1 firm-ripe avocado (about 8 oz.)

Directions:

1. Pour beans into a shallow 2- to 3 - quart casserole. Stir in 1/2 cup salsa, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice, and the cilantro. Top bean mixture with corn, then sprinkle with cheese.
2. Bake in a 400 d F oven until mixture is hot throughout and cheese is bubbling, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, stack tortillas and wrap in foil. Place in the oven until tortillas are warm, about 5 minutes.
3. While bean mixture and tortillas heat, pit and peel avocado. Cut into thin wedges and arrange on a small serving plate. Sprinkle avocado with remaining lime juice.
4. To assemble tacos, spoon bean and corn mixture into warm tortillas. Add avocado wedges and additional salsa to taste.

Reviews

[sbera007]

This was really good. We used the filling in enchiladas and added some zucchini to the mixture. We used a cheddar jack mix (half in the mix and half on top of enchiladas). It made about 7 enchiladas (with some filling leftover). We at the leftover filling with tortilla chips. I would guess that the nutrition facts are a little off because this makes so much filling. I would say it would easily be six. We each only had room for 1 enchilada. Thanks for a super easy and, by my calculation, a very healthy dinner.

[Doreen in CA]

Yummy! This was really good. Like the last reviewer, I used less cheese because of the calories. I'm sure it would have been even more delicious had I used all the cheese called for. I used fresh salsa purchased from my grocery store which made the bean mixture watery. Next time I'll use a salsa with less liquid or I'll drain it first. I also used corn tortillas because I like them better than flour. This was super easy to make with great flavor. My husband enjoyed it as well!

[Heather'sKitchen]

I found this recipe to tag for the HealthyABC game and I knew I would enjoy it as soon as I saw it. I was right! It's PERFECT! All of the flavors I love, wrapped up in a tortilla! I chose to use corn tortillas as a healthier choice and used only half of the cheese called for(I was dying to use all of the cheese but managed to resist!) but other than that, I followed the recipe as written. It's wonderful, thanks for sharing!