Smoky Chipotle Beef Tacos with Cumin-Lime Black Beans

Preparation

10 Mins

Cooking time

20 Mins

Serving

This meal comes together in one pan and one pot at the same time, so you’re never just standing around waiting. The smoky chipotle beef and the zesty lime beans hit the table together, hot and ready, without any juggling act.

Ingredients

For the Chipotle Beef

1 lb lean ground beef
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced, plus 1 tsp of the adobo sauce
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp lime juice (about 1 lime)
2 tbsp water

For the Cumin-Lime Black Beans

1 can (19 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp salt
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp water

For Serving

8 small flour or corn tortillas
½ cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup shredded romaine or iceberg lettuce
1 lime, cut into wedges

Steps

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and break it apart with a spoon. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains and the beef is starting to brown at the edges.
While the beef cooks, heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the olive oil, then stir in the black beans, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt. Add the water and stir to combine. Let the beans warm gently, stirring occasionally.
Drain any excess fat from the beef, then reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Stir well to coat the beef evenly in the spices.
Add the water to the beef and stir. Let everything simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until the liquid is mostly absorbed and the beef looks glossy and fragrant. Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice.
While the beef finishes simmering, stir the lime juice into the beans and reduce the heat to low to keep them warm. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
Warm the tortillas directly over a gas burner for 20 to 30 seconds per side or wrap them in a damp paper towel and microwave for 45 seconds.
Set out the beef, beans, and all toppings family-style so everyone can build their own tacos. Serve with lime wedges on the side for an extra squeeze of brightness.

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