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Baked Black Bean Kale Tacos

Baked Black Bean Kale Tacos

5 from 5 votes
Serves: 8 tacos
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 small tortillas
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed (15 oz)
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped kale
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 -3/4 cups shredded cheese
  • Olive oil
  • Cilantro and jalapeno. to top

Serve with

  • Hot sauce
  • Sour cream or greek yogurt
  • Salsa
  • Pickled onions

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F
  2. Heat a large pan on medium heat and coat the bottom in about 2 tbsp of olive oil.
  3. Add the diced onion and peppers and cook on medium heat until soft, for about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add the black beans, kale, spices, tomato paste and water and stir together. Cook for another 5-7 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes.
  5. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and place the tortillas in the pan.
  6. Add a layer of the black bean mix to half of each tortilla, top with shredded cheese then fold the tortillas over and press them down.
  7. Lightly spray the folded tortillas with cooking spray.
  8. Bake for about 15-20 minutes until crisp, OR air fry on 325 F for about 8-10 minutes.
  9. Garnish with chopped cilantro and jalapeno and serve with hot sauce and your favorite toppings