Today I’ve got a quick, tasty meal idea for you, thanks to my dear friend Angie who shared this non-recipe-recipe with me recently. It’s her go-to meal and it’s a winner!
In honor of The Pioneer Woman giveaway we’ve got going this week, I did this post Ree style, photographing every step of the cooking process. Thought it would be funny to finally do that with the easiest recipe on my site. Funny, right? A-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Easy Peasy Bean Tacos
- Flour or corn tortillas, smaller size
- Shredded cheese
- Can of refried beans
- Toppings you like on tacos…tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, etc.
Preheat your oven broiler. Heat up the can of beans in a saucepan.
Place the tortillas on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle some cheese on half of the tortilla (you can also heat them up on the stove, whichever you prefer).
Pop the tray in the oven, broil until the cheese melts. This is seriously the hardest step of the process. You still with me?
Schmear on the beans.
Add your favorite taco toppings.
Fold. Eat. Enjoy.
We really liked these tacos, and I loved how simple they were to make. But I’ve gotta say, I think a few grilled peppers and onions would give the tacos nice flavor and crunch…but yeah, that involves chopping stuff AND dirtying another pan. So don’t worry too much about it. These are Easy Peasy Bean Tacos, after all.
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oh wow! last time i grilled onions, there were leftovers so i froze ‘em.. if i added them to the broiling step, that’d be pretty yummy! i also have roasted tomatoes in the freezer…
Comment by dawn — November 12, 2009 @ 8:42 am
I wish I had your freezer right now…it’s proving to be very handy!
Comment by Jane Maynard — November 12, 2009 @ 8:43 am
No matter how easy – still looks yummy!!
Comment by Just Kris — November 12, 2009 @ 9:17 am
ay, ay ay!
I’m makin’ these tonite!
Thanks!
Comment by anne marie — November 12, 2009 @ 1:38 pm
Haven’t eaten a tortilla straight out of the package in forever – amazing what heatin’ em up on the stove (or here, using the oven) real quick does for ‘em.
Oh, and Trader Joe tortillas all the way – except for those Guerrero (i think that’s what they were called) tortillas they sold in Texas that you had to cook on the stove.
Comment by sea-wall — November 12, 2009 @ 4:30 pm
I eat bean tacos ALL the time. I use crunchy shells sometimes. Refried beans are great but I also use Santa Fe Style whole beans (S&W, I think) and the Caribbean Black Beans from Trader Joes. Trader Joes also has bags of frozen grilled onions and peppers that are really great to add and microwavable. Now I am hungry…
Comment by Erika B. — November 12, 2009 @ 5:47 pm
what great tips, thanks erika! (that’s my middle name, with a K!)
Comment by Jane Maynard — November 13, 2009 @ 8:43 am