BBQ White Bean Smash Tacos
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BBQ White Bean Smash Tacos

Quick crispy tacos with smoky BBQ beans

Crispy BBQ-spiced white bean tacos that transform pantry staples into a satisfying, protein-packed meal.

17Min
2Servings
385Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianVeganGluten freeKid friendlySpicy 2/5veganvegetariandairy_freegluten_free
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Equipment

Frying pan
Mixing bowl
Chef's knife
Cutting board
Fork
Spatula
Mixing spoon

Ingredients

Beans

white beans (canned, drained)

400 g

BBQ Sauce

shallot (minced)

1 piece

garlic (minced)

2 clove

tomato paste

30 g

apple cider vinegar

15 ml

smoked paprika

5 g

maple syrup

15 ml

soy sauce

10 ml

Assembly

tortillas

4 piece

Instructions

1

Prepare the BBQ sauce

Mix tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, maple syrup, and soy sauce in a small bowl to create a quick BBQ sauce.

3 min
Adjust the sweetness and smokiness to your taste
2

Sauté aromatics

Heat oil in a pan and cook minced shallot and garlic until fragrant and softened.

3 minMedium heattimer 3 min
Don't let the garlic burn - it will become bitter
3

Mash the beans

Add drained white beans to the pan with the aromatics and roughly mash them with a fork or potato masher.

2 minMedium heat
Leave some beans whole for texture
4

Combine with BBQ sauce

Pour the prepared BBQ sauce over the mashed beans and stir to combine thoroughly.

2 minMedium heattimer 2 min
The mixture should be thick enough to hold together
5

Crisp the bean mixture

Spread the bean mixture in an even layer and let it cook undisturbed to develop a crispy bottom layer.

5 minMedium-high heattimer 5 min
Don't stir too often - the crispy bits are the best part
6

Warm tortillas and assemble

Warm the tortillas and fill them with the crispy bean smash mixture.

2 min
Warm tortillas make them more pliable and tasty

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Microwave 1-2 minutes or pan-fry to re-crisp

Store bean mixture separately from tortillas. Reheat in pan to restore crispiness

Notes

Great use for pantry staples

Customizable spice level

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