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Baja Bean Tacos

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Course: Entrée
Bean type: Black Bean, Kidney Bean, Pinto Bean
Servings: 6
Calories: 452kcal
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound + 4 cups onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 quarts #10 kidney beans rinsed, drained, lightly mashed
  • 3 quarts #10 pinto beans rinsed, drained
  • ¼ cup chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 pounds (or 8 cups) reduced-fat or regular cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 pound (or 4 cups) reduced-fat or regular Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 100 6-inch corn or flour tortillas or crisp taco shells
  • gallons lettuce shredded
  • quarts salsa
  • quarts reduced-fat or regular sour cream

Instructions

  • Line steamtable pan with parchment paper. Sauté onion in oil in sauté pan until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine onion, beans, herbs and cheese; pour into prepared steamtable pan. Bake, covered, at 350º F until heated through, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Scoop ¼ cup mixture onto each tortilla; top each with ¼ cup lettuce, and 1 tablespoon each salsa and sour cream.

Notes

Created by David Watzke Riverside Unified School District, Placentia, CA

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Sodium: 736mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 12g | Calcium: 350mg