Crispy BBQ Pinto Bean Tacos
Say hello to flavor-packed delight with these Crispy BBQ Pinto Bean Tacos! Picture this: savory BBQ-infused pinto beans nestled in soft tortillas, generously sprinkled with gooey cheese, dairy-free jalapeños sauce + all your fave toppings.
Servings: 8 tacos
Ingredients
BBQ PINTO BEANS:
- 2-3 cups BBQ Pinto Beans
TACOS:
- 8 homemade Flour + Corn Tortillas
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- Sour cream or yogurt
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Other fave toppings (i.e. sliced avocado, jalapeños, etc.)
- Lime wedges, optional
DAIRY-FREE JALAPENO RANCH:
- 1-2 cups dairy-free Jalapeño Ranch Sauce
Instructions
TO MAKE THE BBQ PINTO BEANS:
- To make the beans, use my How to Make BBQ Pinto Beans recipe.
TO MAKE THE TORTILLAS:
- If making your tortillas from scratch, see my Homemade Flour + Corn Tortillas!
TO MAKE THE DAIRY-FREE JALAPENO RANCH:
- See my dairy-free Jalapeno Ranch Sauce!
WARM THE TORTILLAS:
- To lightly toast taco tortillas, preheat oven on 400 degrees Fahrenheit and place tortillas directly on rack. Turn off oven once heated and let tortillas warm for 2 minutes. Remove from oven.
ASSEMBLE THE TACOS:
- Keep the oven preheated at 400 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Have another baking sheet handy to place on top of your tacos.
- To assemble tacos, add 1-2 spoonfuls of cooked pinto beans atop one side of your warm tortilla followed by: spoonfuls of shredded cheese. Then fold one side atop the other (overlapping) so that it looks like a half moon shape. Press down slightly and add to prepared baking sheet with parchment. Repeat until desired amount of tacos are made --- spreading them out a bit, about 1-inches apart.
- Once all tacos are made, gently place the other baking sheet atop the tacos to ensure that they remain flat while baking.
BAKE THE TACOS:
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the tortillas become crispy and the cheese has melted.
- To serve, cut each taco in half and placed unto a serving platter or cheese board, lining them up next to each other (slightly overlapping). Spoon on your fave toppings like sour cream or yogurt, fresh cilantro, sliced avocado, guacamole, roasted tomatoes, etc. if desired.
- Drizzle with Jalapeño Ranch sauce or use as a dipping sauce, if desired.
- Bon Appetit!
Notes
- STORAGE: Place any leftover ingredients (individually stored) in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. To reheat, place tacos in the oven at 350 degrees until warmed through. Assemble to serve.
- MAKE AHEAD: All ingredients can be made and individually stored as meal prep (excluding tortillas) and assembled when ready to serve.