Beef and Bean Street Tacos
These savory street tacos are brimming with a smoky/spicy blend of ground beef and beans. They’re hearty, easy, and wildly customizable. Add your favorite toppings and get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes!
These street tacos are crammed with flavor! The beef and bean mixture is spiked with garlic, spices, and smoky chipotle chilies in adobo. The adobo sauce not only adds heat, it adds great warmth and great depth of flavor.
You can make these street tacos as spicy as you want. Most of the heat comes from the chipotle chilies, so you can use a little or a lot. I used half the can because we love things with lots of heat. If you’re unsure, take a little sample of the chilies and then decide how much to add to the filling.
I used street taco-size tortillas, but you can use any size. I love the hand-held fun of street tacos, so I chose the smaller tortillas. That said, you can certainly use fajita-size or burrito-size tortillas. You can also use corn tortillas instead of flour.
I used beef, but poultry works too! Feel free to swap in ground turkey or ground chicken for the beef!
What kind of beans should you use? Any canned seasoned beans work here. I used spicy seasoned chili beans; I love their plump, fiery addition to the filling. You can use mild chili beans or seasoned black beans as well.
Beef and Bean Street Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 15- ounce can seasoned beans or chili beans of choice
- 2 tablespoons minced chipotle chilies in adobo, or more/less to taste
For Serving
- Street taco-size tortillas, flour or corn, warmed if desired
- Shredded cheese
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Cilantro
- Green onions
Instructions
- Brown the beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. If necessary, drain away any fat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chili powder, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and stir to coat. Cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add the beans (with the sauce from the can) and chipotle chilies and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Spoon the beef mixture onto the tortillas and top with desired toppings.