Beef Sausage and Black Bean Tacos
Beef Sausage and Black Bean Tacos
Ingredients
For the Taco Filling
- 1 pound ground beef sausage, mild or spicy
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 can canned black beans, 15 ounce, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix, or 1 packet
- 1/4 cup water
- 12 corn tortillas, small
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Toppings
- 1 avocado, diced or sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup sour cream, or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- hot sauce, for serving, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef sausage and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Add the chopped yellow onion and diced red bell pepper to the skillet with the cooked sausage. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the rinsed and drained black beans, thawed corn kernels, taco seasoning mix, and water to the skillet. Stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and let it cook for 5-8 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
While the filling simmers, warm the corn tortillas. You can do this by heating them in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds per side, wrapping them in a damp paper towel and microwaving for 30-60 seconds, or wrapping them in foil and heating in a 350°F oven for 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
To assemble the tacos, spoon the beef sausage and black bean filling into the warm tortillas. Top with diced avocado, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Serve immediately with hot sauce on the side, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min
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Beef Sausage and Black Bean Tacos
Ingredients
For the Taco Filling
- 1 pound ground beef sausage, mild or spicy
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 can canned black beans, 15 ounce, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix, or 1 packet
- 1/4 cup water
- 12 corn tortillas, small
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Toppings
- 1 avocado, diced or sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup sour cream, or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- hot sauce, for serving, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef sausage and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add the chopped yellow onion and diced red bell pepper to the skillet with the cooked sausage. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the rinsed and drained black beans, thawed corn kernels, taco seasoning mix, and water to the skillet. Stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and let it cook for 5-8 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
While the filling simmers, warm the corn tortillas. You can do this by heating them in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds per side, wrapping them in a damp paper towel and microwaving for 30-60 seconds, or wrapping them in foil and heating in a 350°F oven for 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
To assemble the tacos, spoon the beef sausage and black bean filling into the warm tortillas. Top with diced avocado, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Serve immediately with hot sauce on the side, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min