Mexican Black Beans

Kendra*'s Note:

I looked all over for a recipe for black beans that included my favorite ingredients. When I couldn't find one, I started experimenting. These have become one of our favorite side dishes with Mexican meals. The lime juice adds a real tang to the recipe.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes (I use petite diced tomatoes)
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons lime juice

Directions:

1. Saute bacon until crisp, then set aside.
2. Drain all except 1 T bacon grease.
3. Saute onion and jalapeno in remaining bacon grease.
4. Add all remaining ingredients except bacon and simmer until beans are hot and tomatoes have reduced a bit.
5. Top with bacon pieces.
6. If you like more spice you can either leave some seeds in the jalapenos or add a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Reviews

[Im4miracles]

THANKS for a great recipe!! I didn't add the bacon nor jalapeno pepper but I do use the bacon grease. I am sure they would be great in it. I serve this with taco's and I think it would be too much with those in it. I do reduce the tomato's and onion as well but other than that, this is an AWESOME recipe. The spices make it perfect! THANKS so much for posting!!

[Ginny Sue]

This was a nice side dish to go with tacos for dinner. An easy way to add favor to a can of back beans.

[~*Miss Diggy*~]

This was just ok for me, but my family really liked it. They all gave it a thumbs up, although I would have rated it as a 2... so I gave it a four, since there are 4 of them, and one of me. LOL I am not sure what was missing for me, but it just wasnt what I was hoping it would be. I will more than likely make it again, however, because my family will eat it! :)