CRUNCHY BLACK BEAN TACOS

Crunchy Black Bean Tacos image

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups black beans, cooked
1/2 cup red onion, minced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 dash salt
4 ounces pepper jack cheese, grated
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 corn tortillas

Steps:

In a medium bowl, add beans along with red onion, cilantro, cumin, and paprika. Add a dash of salt and lightly mash all the ingredients together.
In a large, nonstick or cast-iron skillet, add the 2 tablespoons oil and heat over medium-high heat.
Add one corn tortilla at a time and let each get hot in the oil for a few seconds. Then add about 1/4 cup of the bean filling to one half of the tortilla. Top with a sprinkle of grated cheese.
Using a spatula, carefully fold the other half of the tortilla over to form a shell. Press down lightly on the tortilla so it holds its shape.
Cook each taco until they are nicely browned and crispy, about 3 minutes per side. When flipping the taco to cook on the other side, use a spatula and flip the taco toward the fold so the filling doesn't fall out.
Place the cooked tacos in a warm oven while you finish the rest. If the tacos are very greasy, blot them with a paper towel before moving them to the oven.