Taco night just got feisty! Southwestern flavors are showcased in this easy beef and black bean taco recipe. Topped with tomato, avocado and a Red Chile Buttermilk Ranch Dressing and you’ve got something to taco about. Give these Beef and Black Bean Tacos a try.
The ground beef for these unique tacos is flavored with Ancho Chile powder, Chipotle Tabasco Sauce and the usual lineup of Southwestern spices.
The black beans are simply tossed with lime juice, salt and pepper and then heated in the microwave. Add some slices of avocado and tomato, a squeeze of lime juice and a drizzle of Red Chile Buttermilk Ranch Dressing and you’ve got a killer Southwestern taco. And, it all comes together for an easy weeknight dinner.
Wondering what exactly is Ancho Chile Powder? Ancho powders are dried, ground peppers and should not be confused with chili powder, which is a blend of ground chilies and other spices. Ancho chile powder is made from the sweetest dried chile, and has a moderately spicy but rich flavor.
If you can’t find Ancho, use any pure dried chile powder that isn’t a mix. New Mexico Red Chile Powder would be an excellent substitution here. Chipotle chile powder would bring more of a smoky flavor, which would be a wonderful addition. Chipotle brings a little more heat, but you know how much we like to turn up the heat here on The Ranch. Whatever powder you use, this is a great beef and bean taco filling recipe.
Enjoy!
Recipe for Beef and Black Bean Tacos
I hope you give this Ground Beef and Black Bean Tacos recipe a try. And if you do, please come back and let me know how you liked it and give the recipe a star rating.
Your feedback is valuable to me for developing future recipes. And if you have a favorite ground beef taco, let me know, I’d love to give it a try.
- 1 pound ground beef ground beef
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon Chipotle Flavored Tabasco
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 avocado sliced into wedges
- 1 tomato sliced
- Red Chile Buttermilk Ranch dressing to drizzle
Place the ground beef in a hot skillet. With a wooden spoon, break up the beef while cooking. Cook the beef until it's lost it's pink color. Add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well while cooking until flavors are blended and well heated.
In the meantime rinse and drain black beans and in a small bowl toss them with lime juice, salt and pepper. Cook them in microwave until hot. Set aside and keep warm.
Warm soft corn tortillas by wrapping them in a damp (clean) dish towel. Place them in a large plastic bag but do not seal. Microwave for 3 minutes at 50% power level.
Divide ground beef between tortillas, top with black beans, slices of avocado, tomato and drizzle with Red Chile Buttermilk Ranch Dressing.
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Karen Harris says
May 25, 2014 at 3:07 pmFun recipes. I’ve never seen or tried these dressings before. I’ll have to look for them next time I am at WF.
Lea Ann Brown says
June 6, 2014 at 5:48 amI liked them all Karen, but really liked the plain ranch.
Larry says
May 25, 2014 at 5:06 pmSo neat that you were asked to test out a local product and even better that you liked it – I’m sure we would like the kicked up version as well. Both of your recipes sound delicious.
Lea Ann Brown says
June 6, 2014 at 5:48 amI told them if I didn’t like the dressings, I wouldn’t write about them. They were really good. Thanks Larry.
Coffee and Crumpets says
May 25, 2014 at 9:37 pmI haven’t seen these dressings before but if they’re in WF now, I’ll be on the lookout for them. I usually make my own dressings but it’s so nice to have some ready in the fridge but I find the majority of natural/organic dressings taste nasty! They got your approval so I’m going to go look for them!
Lea Ann Brown says
June 6, 2014 at 5:49 amI’m with you, usually make my own, but every once in a while grab one off the shelf. These are good Nazneen.
Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen says
May 26, 2014 at 4:31 amBoth recipes sound delicious. We love using chipotle and I didn’t realize there was a chipotle Tabasco sauce. How fun that you were ask to test local products.
Sam
Lea Ann Brown says
June 6, 2014 at 5:50 amI really like the chipotle Tabasco. I’ve had it in the fridge for a couple of months. Grabbed it as soon as I saw it. This is the first time I’ve used it.
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
May 26, 2014 at 9:49 amThis looks divine! Love the tacos- so delicious! Definitely want to try these out for dinner one night! 🙂
Lea Ann Brown says
June 6, 2014 at 5:51 amLet me know how you like them Jess. And thanks for stopping by. Love to hear from new visitors.
Susan says
May 26, 2014 at 12:32 pmYour tacos look really delicious! The Cosmos dressing sound wonderful. I’ll have to see if our WF store carries them.
Lea Ann Brown says
June 6, 2014 at 5:52 amWe really liked the dressings. Thanks Susan.
Debra says
May 26, 2014 at 2:34 pmDon’t you just love free samples???? But, I may love these tacos more. I love anything and black beans,
Lea Ann Brown says
June 6, 2014 at 5:52 amI do love free samples! 🙂
Pam says
May 27, 2014 at 10:06 amI love tacos and this one looks and sounds fantastic. The mac & cheese looks cheesy and flavorful.
Lea Ann Brown says
June 6, 2014 at 5:52 amThat mac and cheese is a great recipe.
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
May 27, 2014 at 1:27 pmYour title totally cracked me up – thanks for the smile.. and the slight choke on my water! Also these tacos are AWESOME.
Lea Ann Brown says
June 6, 2014 at 5:53 amThanks Pamela. 🙂
Vickie says
May 27, 2014 at 4:34 pmI love the black beans with lime juice. And Modelo in the Mac has got my attention. Lots to see and taste here – wonderful post!
Lea Ann Brown says
June 6, 2014 at 5:53 amThat Modelo mac was awesome. Really good recipe. Thanks Vickie
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
May 28, 2014 at 1:47 pmNot sure if Cosmos products are available in Wash State, but I will google and find out. However the idea in these tacos with a ranch sauce—-wow that would appeal to a lot of the ranch dressing nuts that I have in my family. My cilantro is ready to pick too. I also have a distinct fondness for smoked paprika. My work lunch time is in just 15 minutes and what I have waiting for me to eat today is pretty dang lackluster in comparison to these tacos or the mac and cheese. Sigh
John@Kitchen Riffs says
May 28, 2014 at 1:54 pmI just tried Chipotle Tabasco sauce a couple of weeks ago. Wow, is that good! And these beef and black bean tacos? My mom never made them either! But I will — thanks.
Cathy at Wives with Knives says
May 29, 2014 at 8:28 amEverything looks delicious, Lea Ann. I haven’t seen Cosmo’s brand here but I will double check the next time I’m at Whole Foods. My son went to college in Boulder and we used to love all the specialty products we found there.
Penny says
May 29, 2014 at 2:34 pmTwo great dishes Lea Ann. I will check it out next time I am at Whole Foods. Condiments can make all of the difference. I am loving your photography!
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
May 29, 2014 at 3:38 pmDefinitely feelin’ this! Never have seen these , but now I must look and hope!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
May 30, 2014 at 9:37 amRanch dressing is my favorite! I can literally drink it. Love the spices in these tacos. Perfect compliment to some cool and creamy ranch!
Lea Ann Brown says
June 28, 2014 at 6:36 amThanks so much Christin. Love new visitors. Heading over to your place to look around.
Amira says
May 31, 2014 at 8:57 amHaven’t seen this brand before, I should look closely. Lovely tacos.
Deborah @ Delicious Happens says
June 2, 2014 at 7:38 amThese tacos look tasty! Love the idea of ranch on them!!!
Simply Sweet Justice says
August 17, 2014 at 6:30 pmI will be checking out these dressings soon. These tacos look amazing!