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Servings:
4
Baked Black Beans with Chorizo
Mexican Baked Beans with Chorizo are smoky, sweet, and spicy all at once. They’re bursting with yummy flavor. This recipe makes a TON, it’s cheap, and it’s freezable. The beans are perfect as a side at your next BBQ, piled on toast, or with fried eggs for brunch.
Total Time
40min
5.0
4 Ratings
Author: SideChef Everyday
Servings:
4
Ingredients
•
6
oz
Chorizo
•
1/2
Onion
, diced
•
1
Jalapeño Pepper
, finely diced
•
2
cloves
Garlic
, minced
•
2
Tbsp
Taco Seasoning
•
1
tsp
Salt
•
1/3
cup
Tomato Paste
•
1
Tbsp
Molasses
•
4
Tbsp
Brown Sugar
•
4
Tbsp
Apple Cider Vinegar
•
2
cans
(12 oz)
(12 oz)
Black Beans
, drained, rinsed
•
1
cup
Water
•
4
Tbsp
Chopped
Fresh Cilantro
•
1
Lime
, juiced
•
to taste
Tortilla Chips
(optional)
Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2.
In a heavy bottom pan over medium-high heat, cook the
Chorizo (6 oz)
until browned and crumble the pieces as you go, about 3 minutes.
3.
Stir in the
Onion (1/2)
and
Jalapeño Pepper (1)
and sauté until they become translucent and browned, approximately 3 minutes.
4.
Add
Garlic (2 cloves)
,
Taco Seasoning (2 Tbsp)
, and
Salt (1 tsp)
. Cook until fragrant, about 2 more minutes.
5.
Then, add in
Tomato Paste (3 oz)
and cook out for 1 minute to deepen the color. This needs to be cooked out or you will have a raw tomato taste.
6.
Mix in the
Brown Sugar (4 Tbsp)
,
Molasses (1 Tbsp)
, and
Apple Cider Vinegar (4 Tbsp)
and ensure the sugar has melted through; about 3-4 minutes.
7.
Add the
Black Beans (2 cans)
and
Water (1 cup)
. Stir to incorporate.
8.
Put the pot into the oven uncovered and bake until the liquid has thickened and evaporated a little, about 10-15 minutes.
9.
Stir in fresh
Lime Juice (1)
and sprinkle
Fresh Cilantro (4 Tbsp)
on top. Serve with
Tortilla Chips (to taste)
if desired.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
494
FAT
12.8 g
PROTEIN
24.5 g
CARBS
71.5 g
