Black Bean Tacos

I've been hearing people talk good things about Black Bean Tacos lately, so I did some internet searching for a recipe. I have found this one from www.allrecipes.com, and it has plenty of good reviews. I am going to post it here for a reference. I will likely be making this one soon after I go grocery shopping again and pick up our whole wheat tortillas. I subbed a few things (whole wheat instead of flour tortillas) from the original to make it a wic item.


Black Bean Tortillas

1 medium onion, chopped * (will sub frozen onion)

2 garlic cloves, minced*

1 tablespoon canola oil

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed*

and drained

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes* (wic item if use fresh tomatoes)

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon pepper

8 (6 inch) whole wheat tortillas, warmed*

1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar

cheese*

1 large ripe avocado, peeled and sliced*

In a nonstick skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, chilies and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Spoon about 1/2 cup off center on each tortilla; sprinkle with cheese. Fold one side of tortilla over filling. Garnish with avocado.

Kidney Bean Salad

This recipe was pretty good. My kids picked out the kidney beans, but maybe someday they'll eat it. You can eat this as is, on bread or whole wheat tortillas, all WIC foods.

Kidney Bean Salad

1 can kidney beans*
1 cup cheddar cheese, cut in small chunks*
2 hard cooked eggs, diced*
Mayonnaise to taste

Whole wheat bread or tortillas* (optional)

Combine all. Eat right away or chill.

Taco Pizza

Yesterday for lunch we had bean dip with corn chips. With the left overs, we made Taco Pizza. It was delicious.

Bean Dip

• 2 cans white beans*
• 1 pkg taco seasoning (can also use 1/8 Cup chili powder, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1 tsp garlic powder or all to taste)
  

Mix Together in food processor. Warm if desired.

Corn Chips

• Corn Tortillas*
• Salt

Cut tortiallas in triangles. Add salt. Bake 350degrees about 12 minutes. Let crisp up further on pan if desired.

Taco Pizza

• Pizza crust (I used this recipe)
• Bean Dip*
• 1/2 pound cooked hamburger
• 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese*
• 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese*
• Tomatoes*
• Lettuce*
• Corn Tortillas*
• Sour Cream
• Salsa or Taco Sauce

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Make pizza crust. Add Bean dip, hamburger, and cheeses. Bake 15-20 minutes. Serve with the rest of the toppings. Adding your own favorites if desired.

Hummus

Trying to figure out what to do with the cans of beans that are piling up in our pantry. I get a little sick of beans and rice, and trying to find a good recipe. Found a hummus recipe and ate it with crackers. It was simple, and good...and the best part, the kids LOVED it. I forgot I was going to add garlic to it, but it was good without. You could also eat it with raw veggies like carrots or celery, which you can get with your fruit and veggie vouchers.

Hummus

1 can garbanzo beans/chickpeas*
1/4 cup olive oil
1-2 tablespoon lemon juice*
1 teaspoon cumin
garlic powder to taste (optional)

Raw veggies for dipping*, crackers, or pita bread

Reserving liquid, dump garbanzo beans in food processor. Add rest of ingredients and process until smooth, adding reserved liquid to desired consistency. Serve with pita bread, raw veggies or crackers.