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    Home » Recipes » Mexican Recipes

    Mexican Black Beans Recipe-Under 20 Minutes!

    July 14, 2020 Updated: March 22, 2022 By Katie Crenshaw 7 Comments

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    This easy Mexican black beans recipe is made with canned beans and flavored with cumin, onion, chipotle peppers, lime juice, and tomatoes with green chilies.These black beans are made in under 20 minutes. They make a healthy, flavorful side dish perfect for Taco Tuesdays! #MexicanBlackBeans #BlackBeans
    This easy Mexican black beans recipe is made with canned beans and flavored with cumin, onion, chipotle peppers, lime juice, and tomatoes with green chilies.These black beans are made in under 20 minutes. They make a healthy, flavorful side dish perfect for Taco Tuesdays! #MexicanBlackBeans #BlackBeans
    This easy Mexican black beans recipe is made with canned beans and flavored with cumin, onion, chipotle peppers, lime juice, and tomatoes with green chilies.These black beans are made in under 20 minutes. They make a healthy, flavorful side dish perfect for Taco Tuesdays! #MexicanBlackBeans #BlackBeans

    This easy Mexican black beans recipe is made with canned beans and flavored with cumin, onion, chipotle peppers, lime juice, and tomatoes with green chilies.

    Mexican black beans in a yellow bowl topped with red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno.  A wooden spoon is coming out of the bowl on the side. IT is sitting on a red towl with slices of lime to the side.

    They are made in under 20 minutes.

    Make them for a healthy, flavorful side dish perfect for Taco Tuesdays!

    Mexican Black Beans Ingredients

    Ingredients

    You will need to following ingredients:

    • Canned Black Beans
    • Cumin
    • Cilantro
    • Red Onion-Red onion is best, but can substitute with yellow onion.
    • Garlic- I prefer fresh, but you can substitute with garlic powder.
    • Rotel or Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
    • Lime-Microwave 20 seconds before squeezing and more juice will come out of the lime.
    • Chipotle Peppers in Abobo Sauce
    • Salt and Pepper

    Mexican black beans video

    Tip: Garnish with fresh jalapenos for additional spice and flavor.

    Tip: This recipe is vegetarian and delicious as is! However, for a little additional flavor, you can add 1 teaspoon of bacon grease when cooking.

    process photos on how to make Mexican black beans

    Step by step

    Follow these easy steps to make Mexican black beans.

    • Add canned black beans with their liquid in pot. Add chopped red onion, cumin, crushed garlic, can of Rotel (or tomatoes with green chilies), and diced chipotle peppers. Salt and pepper to taste. (Photo 1)
    • Cook on medium heat and bring to a low boil. (Photo 2)
    • Cover with lid. Continue to cook on low heat for 15 minutes stirring occasionally. (Photo 3)
    • Remove from heat. Add lime juice.
    • Garnish with fresh cilantro and red onions and serve.
    Black beans in a yellow bowl. Bowl is sitting on a red napkin with a wooden spoon to the side.

    How long will they last in the refrigerator?

    Beans will last 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator.

    Store in an airtight container.

    Can you freeze them?

    You can freeze your leftover Mexican black beans.

    Pour beans into a freezer container or a freezer bag.

    Keep only enough of the beans' liquid to barely cover the beans. Remove any additional liquid.

    Would this recipe work with pinto beans also?

    You can substitute pinto beans for the black beans in this recipe.

    It will still taste just as amazing. Follow all of the directions the same.

    Looking for great recipes to eat your Mexican black beans with?

    Try some of these!

    • Taco Pie
    • Chicken Enchilada Casserole
    • Cheesy Green Chile Rice Casserole
    • Mexican Pickled Carrots
    • Rice Cooker Coconut Rice with Cilantro and Lime
    • Mexican Corn Salad
    • Mexican Turkey Meatloaf
    • Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken

    Please leave me a comment below if you make these Mexican black beans and tell me what you thought about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.

    Also post your picture of your beans on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!

    Mexican Black Beans in a yellow bowl on a red napkin. Cut limes are placed beside the yellow bowl.

    Mexican Black Beans Recipe

    This easy Mexican black beans recipe is made with canned beans and flavored with cumin, onion, chipotle peppers, lime juice, and tomatoes with green chilies. They are made in under 20 minutes. Make them for a healthy, flavorful side dish perfect for Taco Tuesdays!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 118kcal
    Author: Katie Crenshaw

    Ingredients

    • 30.5 oz canned black beans (15.25 oz) each
    • ½ cup red onion diced
    • 1 tablespoon cumin
    • 3 garlic cloves crushed
    • 10 oz canned diced tomatoes with green chilies or Rotel
    • 1 lime juiced
    • 2 chipotle peppers in Abobo sauce diced

    Instructions

    • Add 2 (15oz) cans of black beans with their liquid in pot.
    • Add ½ cup chopped red onion, 1 tbs cumin, 3 crushed garlic, 10 oz can of Rotel (or tomatoes with green chilies), and 2 diced chipotle peppers in Abobo sauce. Salt and pepper to taste.
    • Cook on medium heat and bring to a low boil.
    • Cover with lid. Continue to cook on low heat for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
    • Remove from heat. Add juice from 1 lime.
    • Garnish with fresh cilantro and red onions and serve.

    Video

    Notes

    Note: This recipe is vegetarian and delicious as is! However, for a little additional flavor, you can add 1 teaspoon of bacon grease when cooking.
    Note: Garnish with fresh jalapenos for additional spice and flavor.

    Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only.

    Serving: 8oz | Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 468mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Courtney

      August 24, 2020 at 3:21 am

      5 stars
      Made exactly how the recipe say to, AMAZING!! I seriously crave them. Made them with cilantro lime rice and grilled chicken.

    2. Noelle

      September 21, 2020 at 6:24 pm

      5 stars
      Love this, so healthy and great flavors! Perfect side for a chicken recipe or taco Tuesdays!

    3. Jessica Formicola

      September 21, 2020 at 6:33 pm

      5 stars
      We have taco nights every Tuesday, so I can't wait to make these for our next one! Thanks for sharing!

    4. Beth

      September 21, 2020 at 6:38 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy! This looks so delicious and tasty! I love how quick these are to make. My family is going to love this!

    5. Nathan

      September 21, 2020 at 6:51 pm

      5 stars
      This looks like such a perfect dish for fall! All of those spices would warm you right up. Will definitely add this to my list of recipes to try!

    6. Jillian

      September 21, 2020 at 7:50 pm

      5 stars
      I love that you take canned black beans and step them up a notch in a few easy steps!

    7. Helen @ family-friends-food.com

      September 21, 2020 at 8:05 pm

      5 stars
      These sound so flavourful and delicious. Great vegetarian recipe - thanks!

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