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On a bed of Mexican rice, pinto beans and smashed avocado—a blanket of fresh roasted vegetables. Sprinkle with chopped lettuce, cilantro, then squeeze that lime. Wa la, dine like a champ! Whether isolation of one or a ton, these tacos have you covered.
Are you “hole”ding up, cozy, or crazy train? Any or all—come with me, I’ve got tacos. Killer tacos!
Why These Tacos Tonight?
- Pantry food: tortillas, rice, beans, yeah!
- Time or no time, modifications are a cinch.
- Satisfaction and super smiles guaranteed.
- Hum drum staples sparked to life.
* Side note
We fed serious meat eaters these tacos… meat and cheese, un-missed.
When Ready to Serve:
Use one or two different kinds of tortillas.
Turn all four cooktop burners on; place a tortilla on each.
Watch carefully and flip with tongs.
As time passes, get fast with your flips (think “Whack-a-Mole” quick).
When crisp and to your liking, remove.
* a (toaster) oven can be used too.
Add homemade or store bought Mexican rice to each taco.
Add smashed avocado to one side.
Smashed Avocado
Remove flesh of avocado.
Smash in a bowl with a fork.
Add seasoning and lime juice.
Smash more.
Add roasted vegetables to the top.
To Roast Vegetables
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Slice or cut choice vegetables in similar sizes.
Place on the largest baking pan owned.
Drizzle vegetables with a small amount of oil (this makes them crispier).
Season with garlic (or powder), a small amount of salt and pepper.
Cook for 15-30 minutes (depending on your oven) or until fork tender. Toss halfway through.
I like burnt edges, so in the last minutes broil until the edges crisp, about 5 minutes.
Add Instant Pot Pinto, black, or any canned variety to the other side.
Sprinkle with chopped (and towel dried) lettuce and cilantro. Wet or damp drowns taste : / A squeeze of lime and hot sauce.
Fold and feed.
Extra rice on the side?
If serving— tacos can be skewered, then spear many together.
Roasted Vegetable Bean & Rice Tacos
Ingredients:
Roast Vegetables
- 1 large onion halved, cross halved, sliced
- 2 large carrots halved, thin sliced
- 1 large bell pepper 1/4" sliced
- 1/2 head cauliflower broken into small/medium pieces
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bulb garlic or 1 tablespoon powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Pinto Beans
- 1 recipe pinto beans (see link in post and recipe notes) OR
- 2 cans pinto, black beans, or refried beans
Mexican Rice
- 1 recipe Mexican rice (see link in post and recipe notes) OR
- 2 boxes Mexican or Spanish rice
Smashed Avocado
- 2 avocado ripe
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- lime squeeze
Tortillas and Garnish
- 8 small tortillas cooktop roasted
- 1-2 cup spring greens or romaine lettuce whole or chopped
- 1 cilantro
- hot sauce and lime
Instructions
- If making Mexican Rice and pinto beans from scratch, see recipe links below and make prior to vegetables.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Add onions, carrots, cauliflower, bell pepper and garlic to a large sheet pan. Drizzle with oil, season, then stir or use hands to coat vegetables well.
- Bake for 15-30 minutes or until fork tender, stirring halfway through. For crisp edges, broil the last minutes until browned.
If using canned beans and box rice:
- Heat canned beans and cook rice according to the box or package instructions.
Smash Avocado
- Scoop the flesh of two avocados into a bowl and smash lightly with a fork. Add cumin, salt and lime, then mix again. Season to taste.
Taco Assembly
- However you choose or for easy eating:Beans on one side, rice in the middle, smashed avocado on the other. Roast veggies on top. Sprinkle lettuce and cilantro through the middle, a squeeze of lime, hot sauce totally optional but if acceptable—everywhere.Fold, hold, and enjoy every flavor filled bite.
Notes
- If time allows and wanting Mexican Rice and/or Instant Pot Pinto Beans from scratch.
- Leftover veggies, rice, and beans can dress nachos, fill quesadillas, or top a salad.
Oh yum!! You had me at added cumin to the smashed avocado!!! I will definitely be giving this recipe a try!!! Thanks!!
Awww… thank you Lyndsay! Agreed, cumin and avocado, a match made in heaven <3 If interested, our guacamole recipe includes cumin too 🙂
Cadillac Guacamole
I hope you like the tacos, they’re a favorite (even for our meat eating family members;)
I will definitely be checking those out!!! Thanks again!!
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