No one will even miss the meat with these hearty, filling, and delicious black bean, rice & vegetable tacos. Pair with corn tortillas, fresh diced tomato, shredded cheese, and sour cream for a healthy dinner that you will want to make again! The leftovers are fabulous too!
I love a good meatless meal. I actually prefer meatless meals over a steak dinner, or fish, or chicken….. any meat! My husband on the other hand does not think it’s dinner if there is no meat on his plate. These tacos I think may have changed his mind. They are so hearty & filling.
Loaded with onion, bell peppers, cabbage (provides so much texture and flavor, and it holds up really well to the heat), brown rice, black beans, and corn. Serve on some toasted corn tortillas with some toppings and dinner is done! A 30-minute meal that is easy on your grocery budget and yummy to your tummy!
Toasting the corn tortilla adds so much flavor to these and it only takes minutes. Just heat up a skillet on medium high heat, once hot just put a tortilla down and it will start to get some “burnt” spots (you can see some of those spots in the pic above) flip it over and cook the other side. So easy but adds a toasty corn flavor to the tacos.
I actually loved this filling as leftovers for lunch the next couple of days. I just heated some up and scooped it up with some multi-grain tortilla chips. Yum!
I hope you enjoy these. The perfect, lighter meal for this month of resolutions.
No one will even miss the meat with these hearty, filling, and delicious tacos. Pair with corn tortillas, fresh diced tomato, shredded cheese, and sour cream for a healthy dinner that you will want to make again!
Save Recipe5 based on 10 review(s)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 bag (10 oz) shredded cabbage, or 3 cups shredded
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup ready-to-serve brown rice (do not follow directions to cook)
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
- corn tortillas
- diced tomato, shredded cheese, sour cream for garnish
Instructions
- In large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the onion and bell peppers in the olive oil until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add the black beans, shredded cabbage, frozen corn, brown rice, lime juice, taco seasoning, and garlic.
- Reduce heat to medium, cook and stir for 8-10 minutes.
- Spoon mixture into corn tortillas and garnish with your desired toppings.
Save this recipe for later and PIN IT to PINTEREST
35 Comments
Liz
January 8, 2016 at 10:58 am Nice and easy. Love it. Thank you.Anne
January 8, 2016 at 1:03 pm So if I don't have ready to serve rice, I should just cook brown rice and add it?Together As Family
January 8, 2016 at 4:57 pm Yes. That's what I missed! There was something that I wanted to make note of but could not remember what. Thank you! Yes, you can just cook rice (any kind actually) and add it into the skillet :)Daveena
May 18, 2017 at 12:49 pm Do you know how much calories is in this meal?Together As Family
May 18, 2017 at 7:21 pm Hi Daveena. I have no idea about calorie count. The recipe as is makes several servings. I would say about 6 servings of 2 tacos each. There are calorie counters online you can use that will tell you the calorie count when you input the recipe. So sorry I could not help more!keishana
August 21, 2017 at 5:00 pm Were the beans drained?Together As Family
August 22, 2017 at 11:21 pm Yes. Drained and rinsed off and then add to the mixture.How to Save Money by Keeping a Well-Stocked Pantry {Large Family}
September 26, 2017 at 10:01 am […] Black Bean, Rice and Veggie Tacos (from Together as Family) This recipe is quick and simple and can be made to fits the ingredients you have on hand. And really, any taco meal can be quick and easy. There are no real “rules” about tacos. […]Kayle
September 26, 2017 at 7:58 pm This is a regular prepared meal in our home. It always turns out delicious!! However, the rice requires longer to cook.Together As Family
September 27, 2017 at 12:28 pm So glad to hear you love this one! Are you using the heat & serve rice package or minute rice? Because if you use anything other than the 1 minute microwave pouch of rice, then it will take longer. Thank you for coming back to let me know :)Jenn
December 4, 2017 at 6:18 pm The recipe states not to follow package directions for rice. I want to clarify that you put the uncooked rice into the skillet with other ingredients? The only liquids listed are the little bit of oil and lime juice. Is that correct? I'm confused how the rice will cook without any other liquid...feel like I am missing something. Thanks.Together As Family
December 12, 2017 at 1:48 pm If you use the correct rice package (the 1 minute, microwaveable) Uncle Ben's pack, then the recipe works just fine with just the oil and lime juice. The rice packet is orange and the brand is uncle ben's. Hopefully that helps.JC Alexander
January 21, 2018 at 3:01 pm I just made this today. Wow!!! I ❤️ this dish! I substituted Knorr Mexican rice. I definitely see more of this in my future!!Together As Family
January 25, 2018 at 10:32 pm So happy to hear this! I haveChris Cunningham
February 3, 2018 at 5:16 pm What size tortillas did you use?Together As Family
February 4, 2018 at 7:23 pm I use the smallest flour tortilla size. I think they label them 'soft taco' on the package. They're about 6" in diameter I would guess.Missy
March 16, 2018 at 8:20 pm I usually don’t leave a review...but these were fabulous! The were easy to make and had wonderful flavor. It was an excellent option for a Lenten meal. I will be making these again!Together As Family
March 21, 2018 at 10:17 pm Thank YOU for leaving a review! It makes me so happy to hear from those that have tried recipes.K. Landress
May 2, 2018 at 11:52 am My vegetarian daughter asks for this quite often. We substitute pinto beans for black beans (personal reasons) and being a Texan by birth, we are required to use green chilies instead of bell pepper. LOVE IT! A GOOD recipe is one that is delicious if you follow directions to a tee. A GREAT recipe is one that allows substitutions and is still delicious!Together As Family
May 6, 2018 at 8:00 pm So sweet of you. Thank you! I too love a good recipe that allows for substitutions :) Makes my life easier when I don't have that certain ingredient on hand. So glad that this recipe is a hit.Michelle
May 27, 2018 at 3:50 pm Amazing recipe! Thank you! I made for lunch today and it was incredible 😀Together As Family
May 28, 2018 at 1:20 pm Thanks Michelle. That makes me happy to hear! I love having these for lunch too.Brooke
June 5, 2018 at 5:02 pm This recipe was so easy and delicious. I will definitely be making it again.M. Davis
June 8, 2018 at 8:59 pm SO. GOOD. It's not always easy to find nutrient dense crowd pleasers. This is a recipe I'll be using often. Personally, I liked it with corn tortillas better than flour. Thanks for a great dinner!Together As Family
June 12, 2018 at 11:10 pm I am so glad these were a hit. I like using corn tortillas too! Thanks for dropping by to leave your review.Batya
April 30, 2019 at 8:34 pm This was so tummy! It was super easy and cheap to make for my family of four. This meal will become a regular in my household!Together As Family
May 3, 2019 at 11:34 am So glad you loved it and thanks for the review :)Sheri Williams
June 27, 2018 at 4:57 am Made these last night, I used cilantro lime rice instead of brown rice...Man oh man they were DELICIOUS!!! I will definitely get alot of use out of this recipe💖💖💖Together As Family
June 30, 2018 at 7:05 pm I love your idea of using cilantro lime rice! I need to do that when I make these again. So glad you loved them :)50 Easy Weeknight Supper Ideas!
August 19, 2018 at 8:53 pm […] Black Bean, Rice & Veggie Tacos […]Bonnie Marcus
September 10, 2018 at 12:38 pm I just found this and made it today. Delicious!! I used fresh corn and added it with the onions and peppers.Together As Family
September 14, 2018 at 4:42 pm Oh yum, fresh corn is the best! I love that. Happy to hear you loved these.Barb Fischer
September 27, 2018 at 8:04 am Maybe I missed this in the comments so far. After reading the recipe, I do not see cheese but the pictures look like there is cheese (or a sauce, some kind of topping?) across the top of the finished tacos. What do I see? I'm going to make this because it sounds good but need clarification.Together As Family
September 28, 2018 at 1:38 pm The cheese is just a topping I chose to put on the tacos. You can top these with whatever you like. As far as the sauce you're talking about, I am not sure because I did not put sauce on these tacos. You could top them with cheese, sour cream, avocado, etc.30 Easy Meatless Meals (they're cheap and quick too!)
January 26, 2019 at 2:24 pm […] Black Bean, Rice and Vegetable Tacos by Together as Family These tacos are so hearty and filling that you won’t even miss the […]