French Onion White Bean Tacos
These French Onion White Bean Tacos are the best vegetarian taco recipe
Ingredients
- 1 onion - finely sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil butter makes the onions caramelize easier
- to taste salt
- ¼ teaspoon sugar optional - but helps with caramelization
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 green bell pepper - finely sliced
- ½-1 jalapeno - minced
- 4 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 teaspoon dried or 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- ½ cup parsley - finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 can white beans - drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or gruyere cheese gruyere cheese is more traditional but I prefer cheddar
Other ingredient
- 6-8 taco shells of choice
Instructions
- Heat oil or butter over medium heat. Add onions. Cook for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes add sugar and salt. Continue to cook for 20-25 more minutes, until onions are caramelized.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Add all remaining ingredients to the pan except for the beans, cheese and tomato paste. Cook for 5 minutes. Add beans and tomato paste and cook for an additional 5 more minutes.
- Partially mash the bean mixture until it gets paste like.
- Heat taco shells for 15-30 seconds in the microwave until warm and softened.
- Add 2 tablespoons of filling to the shells and top with cheese. Fold tacos over and flip so the filling side is on the top. This is crucial to keep the tacos closed.
- Cook tacos for 20-30 minutes, until crisp.
- Serve tacos with your favorite toppings and sides.
Notes
This makes 6-8 taco shells depending on how big your shells are. Mine made 7 tacos.
Nutrition
Calories: 763kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 34gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 628mgPotassium: 1536mgFiber: 16gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2793IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 658mgIron: 9mg
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