Sunday, November 2, 2014

Very Versatile Black Beans

Hello friends and Happy Sunday to you! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend and are enjoying the beautiful fall weather as much as I have.  Today's post is for a recipe that seems to have become a staple in my home as of late. It's based on an episode of 30 Minute Meals by Rachael Ray that I saw almost 10 years ago, which makes me think, geez, time flies by! Anyway, it's pretty tasty, healthy, quick, and easy to make, which is why I love it so much.  Without further adieu, here's the recipe for Spicy Black Beans.

Ingredients:
1 jalapeño, seeded & chopped or 1 pickled hot pepper of any kind
1 can (15 oz) black beans
2 tsp hot sauce
1.5 tsp cayenne pepper
1.5 tsp ground cumin
1 TBSP EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
salt & pepper to taste

Directions:
1.  Heat a small skillet over medium heat.
2.  Add EVOO, turn the pan quickly to spread the EVOO, & chopped jalapeño.
3.  After washing and draining the black beans,  add half of them to the pan, & mash with a fork or masher.
4.  Add hot sauce, cayenne pepper, cumin powder, salt & pepper to the beans and mix.
5.  Add the remaining beans to the mashed bean mixture and stir.  Stir in a bit of water if the mixture is too thick.
6.  Enjoy in tacos, Mexican pizza, nachos, or whatever your heart desires. =)






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