Description
A delicious and easy recipe for crispy sheet pan black bean tacos that delivers perfectly golden, crunchy tortillas filled with seasoned black beans and melted cheese in just 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 tablespoons neutral oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 can (15.5 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 8 pieces (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- Sour cream (optional serving)
- Fresh cilantro (optional serving)
- Lime wedges (optional serving)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Position rack in center and preheat to 425°F for optimal heat circulation
- Sauté Onions: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion with 1/2 teaspoon salt, cook 7 minutes until softened and sweet
- Add Seasonings: Stir in taco seasoning and 1 tablespoon oil, cook 30 seconds until fragrant
- Prepare Bean Filling: Add drained beans, remaining salt, and 1/2 cup water. Simmer on high, reduce to medium-low, mash some beans, cook 2-3 minutes until thickened
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Grease large metal baking sheet with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, arrange tortillas in single layer, ensuring oil coating
- Assemble Tacos: Spoon scant 1/4 cup bean mixture onto half of each tortilla, top with 2 tablespoons cheese, fold over and flip cheese-side down
- First Bake: Bake 8-10 minutes until golden brown and crisp on bottom
- Flip and Finish: Carefully flip tacos, bake additional 5-8 minutes until second side is golden and crispy
Notes
- Use day-old tortillas for better structure – fresh tortillas can become soggy during baking
- Don’t overfill tacos with bean mixture as this prevents proper sealing and creates messy cleanup
- Preheat your baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before adding oil for extra crispiness
- Let bean filling cool slightly before assembly to prevent cheese from melting prematurely during prep
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 385 calories
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: crispy sheet pan black, black bean tacos, sheet pan tacos, crispy tacos, Mexican food, vegetarian tacos