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Mexican Pasta Salad

Mexican Pasta Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot with lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  3. 3 While pasta is cooking, combine salsa, mayonnaise, sour cream, and bell pepper in a large bowl. Add black beans, corn, olives, green onions, salt, garlic powder, cumin, cilantro, and pepper; stir until well combined.
  4. 4 Drain pasta. Rinse under cold running water until completely cooled; drain thoroughly.
  5. 5 Add cooled pasta to salsa and vegetable mixture; stir until evenly coated. For best results, cover salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled before serving.

By JOSLYN H

Mexican Bean Salad

Mexican Bean Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine beans, bell peppers, corn, and red onion in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk olive oil, vinegar, cilantro, lime juice, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, salt, cumin, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Season with chili powder and hot sauce.
  4. 4 Pour dressing over bean mixture and toss well. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Serve cold.

By Karen Castle

Spicy Quinoa, Bean, and Pepper Salad

Spicy Quinoa, Bean, and Pepper Salad

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat chile oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bell pepper; cook and stir until slightly tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in quinoa, then pour in vegetable broth; season with chipotle pepper powder and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, cover the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir black beans and corn into quinoa mixture until well combined. Simmer until beans and corn are heated through, about 5 minutes more.

By JampampJ

Best Bean Salad

Best Bean Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine garbanzo beans, kidney beans, black beans, green beans, wax beans, green pepper, onion, and celery in a large bowl; toss to mix.
  3. 3 Whisk together sugar, oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl until sugar is dissolved; pour over bean mixture. Mix well.
  4. 4 Refrigerate salad until ready to serve.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By chemjo

Southwestern Pasta Salad

Southwestern Pasta Salad

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Combine oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and garlic in a large bowl. Stir in pasta; set aside to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
  3. 3 Stir in corn, beans, green pepper, red pepper and 1/2 of the cilantro leaves. Spoon onto a platter and garnish with tomatoes and remaining cilantro. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

By Lisa Provost

Easy Quinoa Salad

Easy Quinoa Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Combine quinoa, tomatoes, black beans, and green onions in a large bowl. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and black pepper.
  4. 4 Serve immediately or chill salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about five days.

By scrumdiddly

Black Bean and Salsa Soup

Black Bean and Salsa Soup

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In an electric food processor or blender, combine beans, broth, salsa, and cumin. Blend until fairly smooth.
  2. 2 Heat the bean mixture in a saucepan over medium heat until thoroughly heated.
  3. 3 Ladle soup into 4 individual bowls, and top each bowl with 1 tablespoon of the sour cream and 1/2 tablespoon green onion.

By Maryanne

Taco Mix with Black Beans

Taco Mix with Black Beans

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in black beans, salsa, water, and taco seasoning; cook, stirring frequently, until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.

By Stephanie Land

Gluten Free Mexican Lasagna

Gluten Free Mexican Lasagna

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Mix chili, black beans, and onion together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Layer 4 tortillas in the bottom of the prepared baking dish; cover with 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Spoon half the chili mixture over cheese layer. Repeat 2 more layers with the remaining ingredients, ending with Cheddar cheese on top. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lasagna is bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.

By Kimmie Mitchell

Simple Mexican Quinoa

Simple Mexican Quinoa

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Place vegetable blend in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir vegetable blend into quinoa.

By eaforsythe

Pumpkin and Chicken Enchiladas

Pumpkin and Chicken Enchiladas

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine black beans, corn, pumpkin, salsa verde, chicken, and 1 cup Mexican cheese in a bowl.
  3. 3 Place about 1/2 of the mixture evenly in the corn tortillas and roll up. Place rolled tortillas, seam-side down, in an 8x11-inch baking dish. Top tortillas with the remaining mixture and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 35 minutes.

By Erica08

Chicken Fiesta Salad

Chicken Fiesta Salad

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rub chicken evenly with 1/2 the fajita seasoning. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear; set aside.
  2. 2 In a large saucepan, mix beans, corn, salsa and other 1/2 of fajita seasoning. Heat over medium heat until warm.
  3. 3 Prepare the salad by tossing the greens, onion and tomato. Top salad with chicken and dress with the bean and corn mixture.

By ANGL8277

Easy Budget Mexican Slow Cooker Chicken

Easy Budget Mexican Slow Cooker Chicken

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
270 min
Total
280 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place frozen chicken breasts into a slow cooker and cover with corn, black beans, and salsa.
  2. 2 Cook on High for 4 hours.
  3. 3 Transfer chicken breasts to a cutting board and shred with 2 forks. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir in brown rice. Mix in cream cheese, cover, and cook for 30 more minutes.

By Allrecipes Member

Taco Lettuce Wraps

Taco Lettuce Wraps

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, and taco seasoning. Bring to a simmer and cook until heated through, 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. 2 Lay lettuce leaves on a flat surface and fill with turkey and bean mixture.

By Kristina72913

Fat-Free Refried Beans

Fat-Free Refried Beans

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mash 2/3 cup beans in a small bowl to a smooth paste; set aside.
  2. 2 Place remaining beans and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook at a simmer until heated through. Stir in garlic, pepper, salt, and liquid smoke.
  3. 3 Stir bean paste into whole beans until well combined. Add onion and simmer until onion is slightly cooked, about 10 minutes.

By BROMFIELD

Grandma's Easy Turkey Taco Salad

Grandma's Easy Turkey Taco Salad

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and stir in the ground turkey. Cook and stir until the turkey is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Mix in taco seasoning mix as directed on package. Remove from heat.
  2. 2 Combine the turkey, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and tortilla chips in a large bowl. Toss with salad dressing. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for an hour before serving.

By Jennifer Wood Anastasia

Quick and Easy Huevos Rancheros

Quick and Easy Huevos Rancheros

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  2. 2 Arrange tostada shells on a baking sheet. Spread a layer of refried beans onto each shell; sprinkle each shell with about 1 tablespoon Cheddar cheese.
  3. 3 Combine chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, salsa, and 1 cup cilantro in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until warm, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Put black beans in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until warm, about 1 minute.
  5. 5 Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook each egg in the melted butter until white is firm and yolk is still together, 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully place each cooked egg atop a tostada shell; sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese.
  6. 6 Bake tostadas in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
  7. 7 Place each tostada on a plate; top with salsa mixture and cilantro. Spoon black beans on the side.

By MuskokaJac

Rotisserie Chicken Tortilla Soup

Rotisserie Chicken Tortilla Soup

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine broth, chicken, black beans, corn, and salsa in a pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, slice tortillas into 1/4-inch strips and spread on a baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir cilantro into soup. Ladle into bowls and top with tortilla strips.

By Suellen Maggard

Black Bean Pie

Black Bean Pie

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix the beans, green chiles, tomatoes, onion and garlic. Line 9 inch pie pan with one pie crust. Pour 1/4 of the bean mixture into crust and spread evenly. Sprinkle with some of the cheese and cover with a tortilla. Continue to layer mixture the with cheese and tortillas, then cover with second pie crust. Flute edges and make slits in top.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until crust is golden.

By Sherrie

Black Beans, Corn, and Yellow Rice

Black Beans, Corn, and Yellow Rice

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water, rice, and olive oil to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice tender, and liquid absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine corn, black beans, lime juice, and cumin in a large bowl; stir in rice and serve.

By tahoegirl

Quick and Easy Taco Soup

Quick and Easy Taco Soup

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot pot until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  2. 2 Add tomato-vegetable juice, tomatoes, corn, kidney beans, black beans, and taco seasoning to beef in the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until heated through.

By Carla A.

Sweet Potato Black Bean Soup

Sweet Potato Black Bean Soup

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine vegetable broth and sweet potatoes in a pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until sweet potatoes are softened, about 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, combine black beans and picante sauce in a blender; blend until smooth.
  3. 3 Add the black bean mixture and roasted red peppers to the soup. Reduce heat. Add cilantro, smoked paprika, and lime juice. Stir soup and cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.

By Chef Mo

Bean Crunchwrap Supreme

Bean Crunchwrap Supreme

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place black beans and taco seasoning in a small microwaveable bowl. Stir in taco seasoning. Heat for 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Place the large tortilla on a clean work surface. Spoon beans in the center. Spread cheese sauce over the beans.
  3. 3 Place tostada shell on top of the the cheese. Spread sour cream over the tostada. Top with lettuce and tomato.
  4. 4 Center the small street-size tortilla on top of the lettuce mixture. Tuck and fold the outer large tortilla around the sides and top of the small tortilla until sealed.
  5. 5 Place sealed side down in a skillet over medium heat and cook for 3 minutes. Using a spatula, flip the wrap and cook 3 minutes more. Serve with taco sauce if desired.

By Soup Loving Nicole