Vegetarian Bean Tacos are full of proteins and other nutrients. I like to eat this recipe as a lettuce wrap. The pace picante sauce gives these bean tacos the perfect amount of zing. I like to make these bean tacos for lunch but they would also be a wonderful dinner with a side salad. You can also use this bean mixture to make a fantastic nacho.
Cost Per Serving $6.83 as of July 2022
If you have ZERO ingredients then this recipe will cost about $27.32.
If you have a stocked pantry this recipe will cost you about $17.60.
- Cost per serving reduces to $4.40.
I am assuming you have salt and pepper and do not add it into the recipe total cost.
Stove Top
Recipe serves: 4
Serving size: 1 taco
Equipment needed: 12″ sauté pan
Total time: 15 minutes
Equipment
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices. If you have a stocked pantry you will have a savings of about $9.72.
Pantry & Spices
Total: $9.72 as of July 2022
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canola oil $3.47
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chili powder $1.00
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ground cumin $1.28
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ground coriander $3.97
Grocery
Total: $17.60 as of July 2022
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1 bunch cilantro $0.88
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1 jalapeno pepper $0.37
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1 bulb of garlic $0.54
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1 iceberg lettuce $1.62
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1 onion $0.40
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1 avocado $1.00
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1 tomato $0.91
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1 can refried beans 16 oz $0.92
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1 can black beans 15 oz $0.78
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1 jar pace picante sauce $2.38
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1 jar salsa $1.98
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1 bag whole wheat tortillas 8" $2.66
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1 block cheddar cheese $2.00
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1 sour cream $1.16
Let's prep!
| 1 tablespoon canola oil |
| 1 medium onion |
| 1 jalapeno pepper |
| 2 garlic cloves |
| 1 tablespoon chili powder |
| 2 teaspoons ground cumin |
| 1 teaspoon ground coriander |
| 1 can refried beans 16 oz |
| 1 can black beans 15 oz |
| 1 ~ 1/2 cups picante pace salsa |
| 4 whole wheat tortillas 8 inches |
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- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
- Chop 1 cup lettuce and place in a small bowl; set aside. **Be sure to wash your lettuce.
- Chop 1 tomato and place in a small bowl; set aside
- Grate 1/2 block of cheddar cheese and place in a small bowl; set aside
- Chop 1/4 cup cilantro and place in a small bowl; set aside
- In a prep bowl add:
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 finely chopped jalapeno with seeds removed
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- In a small prep bowl add:
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- Rinse and drain 1 can of black beans; set aside
- Measure 1.5 cups of pace picante sauce and leave in measuring cup; set aside.
Let's cook!
- Complete prep from prep tab above.
- Heat 12″ pan with 1 tablespoon canola oil then sauté onion, jalapeno and garlic until soft.
- Add the can of refried beans, black beans, spices and picante sauce.
- Bring to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Warm tortilla shells and add 1/4 of the mixture and the toppings of your choice. Enjoy!
This recipe can also be found in Weekly Dinners for 2 under $70 – Menu 6
