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Three-bean Tacos
Photo: Spencer Davis

Three-bean Tacos

17 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

767
Calories
36g
Protein
28g
Fat
99g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 17 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Pinto Bean 1/2 cup (86g) canned 122
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Red Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Green Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Iceberg Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bean not in our table 0
Taco Shell not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • ½ cup diced red bell pepper
  • ½ cup diced green bell pepper
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (8-oz) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 12 taco shells
  • ¾ cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • ¾ cup diced tomato
  • ½ cup (2 oz) finely shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup salsa

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

2

Add onion and next 6 ingredients (onion through garlic), and sauté 2 minutes.

3

Add chickpeas, beans, and tomato sauce.

4

Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until thick.

5

Prepare taco shells according to package directions.

6

Spoon ¼ cup bean mixture into each taco shell.

7

Top each with lettuce, 1 tablespoon tomato, 2 teaspoons cheese, and 2 teaspoons salsa.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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