Hard-shell Slapdash Tacos

Prep: 15 min | Cooking: 15 min | Total: 30 min

INGREDIENTS

• Onions, chopped (2/3 cup)

• Green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

• Ground beef (1 lb)

• Chili powder (2 tsp)

• Red pepper (1 tsp)

• Cayenne (1 tsp)

• Cumin (1 tsp)

• Black beans (one 15-oz can)

• Salt (1 tsp for beef, 1 tsp for beans)

• Salsa (1 cup)

• Hard taco shells

• Sour cream (1 spoonful each, optional)

• Cheddar cheese, grated

DIRECTIONS

1. In a lightly oiled skillet, fry onions and pepper on high for about 3 minutes. Add ground beef and cut it up a bit with a spatula. Sprinkle salt, chili powder, red pepper, cayenne, and cumin over the beef, then continuously stir and cut up beef on medium-high heat until all pink is gone.

2. Drain black beans only somewhat. Pour beans and salt into a small saucepan on medium heat. As they heat, mash the beans around with a fork or potato masher. Do not completely mash.

3. Stir salsa in with the beef and vegetable mixture.

4. Dish desired amount meat and vegetable mix into a hard taco shell, then bean mixture, sour cream, and top with cheese. Repeat for remaining taco shells. Serve immediately.