Bean and Cheese Tacos

These crispy Bean and Cheese Tacos are the perfect quick and easy meal! Made with just a handful of ingredients, these simple vegetarian tacos are ready in no time and are sure to become a family favorite.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword Bean and Cheese Tacos

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 321kcal

Author Katie Trant

Ingredients

12 small tortillas wheat or corn are both fine
½ cup salsa
½ cups shredded cheddar or jack cheese
1 14- ounce can refried beans or 1 ½ cups homemade refried beans
2 Tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup finely minced onion*
½ teaspoon smoked paprika*
½ teaspoon dried oregano*
¼ teaspoon chili powder*
salt to taste*
Avocado sour cream, salsa, and cilantro for serving

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Season Refried Beans

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Add the onion, and sauté until they are beginning to brown.
¼ cup finely minced onion*
Add the smoked paprika, oregano, and chili powder.
½ teaspoon smoked paprika*, ½ teaspoon dried oregano*, ¼ teaspoon chili powder*, salt
Add the refried beans, and stir to combine well.
1 14- ounce can refried beans
Taste the bean mixture, and adjust the seasonings if necessary.

To Make the Tacos

Place a dry skillet over medium-high heat.
One at a time, warm the tortillas in the skillet for about 20-30 seconds on each side, until they are soft and pliable.
12 small tortillas
Spread each tortilla with about a teaspoon of salsa.
½ cup salsa
Scatter with 2 Tablespoons of shredded cheese.
½ cups shredded cheddar or jack cheese
Place a scant 2 Tablespoons of refried beans in the center, and fold the tortilla over to form a taco, pressing the beans out to the sides.
1 14- ounce can refried beans
You can enjoy these tacos as is for soft tacos, or fry them if you prefer crispy tacos.

For Fried Tacos

Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.
Lightly brush both sides of the tacos with oil and fry until they are browned and crisp - about 2-3 minutes per side.
Serve immediately with toppings of your choice.
Avocado

Notes

Nutrition values are an estimate only
Ingredients marked with an asterisk (*) are optional and are only required if you would like to season canned refried beans. If you're starting with our homemade refried beans recipe, this isn't necessary as they are already seasoned.
To bulk-prep bean and cheese tacos, you can brush them with oil and bake them rather than frying.
Bean and cheese tacos can be frozen for up to 3 months. To re-heat simply bake them for 10-15 minutes.

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