Black Bean Smash Tacos
Ingredients
Black Bean Mixture
- 2 (15 oz) Cans of Black Beans
- 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Vegan Mayo
- 1/2 cup Instant Potato Flakes (or Bread Crumbs, Oat Flour)
- 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 tsp Onion Powder
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 tsp Cayenne
- 2 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
- 2 Tbsp Pickled Jalapeño Brine (optional)
- Salt & Pepper
For Tacos
- Corn Tortillas (or Flour)
- Shredded Lettuce
- Pico de Gallo
- Cilantro Sauce
- Chipotle Mayo
- Whatever You Want!
Instructions
- Drain and wash the beans. Add them along with all the other ingredients to a food processor and pulse / blend until it's smooth but with some good chunks still. You can also mash this mixture with a fork or potato masher in a large mixing bowl if you don't have a food processor.
- You can store the mixture in the fridge for 4 - 5 days. To make a taco, simply take out about 2 - 3 oz worth, and roll into a ball.
- You can smash the taco in two ways. The first option is to add the bean ball to a heated and oiled, non-stick pan, then the tortilla on top, and then smash it.
- The second option is to smash the ball into the tortilla. I recommend using some parchment or burger paper and a stiff spatula or burger press.
- Then add that to a non-stick pan heated over medium with a bit of oil. I like to spray the smashed bean patty with oil too.
- Pan fry until browned, about 3 - 4 minutes. You can flip and fry the tortilla for a few minutes as well if you like it to be a bit crispy.
- Top with whatever you like! I've been doing my Cilantro Sauce or Chipotle Mayo, shredded lettuce and pico de gallo!
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