Black Bean Fajita Meatball Pitas Recipes

FAJITA PITAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. For salsa, combine first 4 ingredients; stir in 1 tablespoon oil., Brush pepper halves and onion slices with remaining oil. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place vegetables and chicken on an oiled grill rack over medium heat. Grill, covered, until vegetables are tender and a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 4-6 minutes per side., Cut vegetables and chicken into strips; toss with cheese. Spoon into pita halves; place on a baking sheet. Bake until cheese is melted, 5-7 minutes. Serve with salsa and, if desired, guacamole and sour cream.

BLACK BEAN PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Just before serving, fill pita bread halves with romaine, bean mixture and tomato.

BLACK BEAN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Place yellow and red pepper in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add beans; cover and cook 1 minute longer or until heated through. , Spoon 1/2 cupful down the center of each tortilla; top with tomato, salsa, cheese and sour cream. Fold in half.

THE BEST EVER VEGETARIAN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Roast peppers & onions: arrange sliced peppers and onions on sheet pan, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with fajita seasoning. Toss until veggies are evenly coated, then spread out on the pan and bake for 20 minutes - flip halfway through.
• Cook black beans: in a sauce pan, simmer black beans on LOW with salt and garlic powder for 8-10 minutes. Black beans should thicken and liquid should slightly reduce.
• Guacamole: In a small bowl use a fork to smash the avocado, then stir in garlic powder, lime juice, and season with salt to taste. Set aside.
• Warm up tortillas: wrap tortillas in a foil packet and pop in oven for 5 minutes, or microwave tortillas on glass plate for 15 seconds. If you have a grill, you can also grill the tortillas for 10-15 seconds on each side.
• Assemble: When peppers & onions are finished, assemble fajitas: roasted peppers & onions, black beans, guacamole, and extra lime juice! Serve with fresh cilantro leaves if desired.

BLACK BEAN FAJITA MEATBALL PITAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F.
• In a large bowl mash beans until smooth but a little chunky. Add turkey, chili, cumin, oregano, garlic, egg white and 2 t lime juice with clean hands until well blended. Roll mixture into 24 golf ball size meatballs. Place on a foil lined cookie sheet misted with cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, spray a skillet and set over medium-high heat until hot. Add peppers and onion and saute for 5-10 minutes, until crisp tender, tossing frequently.
• In a small bowl, blend yogurt with cilantro and remaining 1t lime juice, set aside.
• To assemble, place 2 meatballs in a pita pocket top with about 1/4 c pepper-onion mixture, 1 1/4 T yogurt sauce, 1 T avocado and 1 T tomato.

MY SISTER RIA'S FAVORITE FAJITAS, WITH BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients in a shallow dish. Turn flank steak in marinade and let stand 15 minutes. The meat can be placed in marinade in the morning and allowed to marinate until suppertime if you enjoy very strong, spicy flavors. The short marinade will result in a milder tasting meat which is more palatable to many not-too-hot taste buds.
• Follow directions on packaged rice and get it simmering, it will take 18 to 20 minutes.
• Heat a grill pan to high heat and sear the flank steak 4 minutes on each side. Reduce heat and cook meat 6 to 8 minutes longer, turning occasionally.
• Heat a medium nonstick skillet over high heat. Blister tortillas 30 seconds on each side and stack them on a plate. Loosely wrap tortillas with foil and place them on the dinner table. Add oil to hot pan and sear sliced peppers and onions for fajitas. Season peppers and onions with salt and pepper. Char edges and stir-fry the peppers and onions until just tender, 2 or 3 minutes. Transfer to a platter and cover with loose foil to keep hot. Add another tablespoon oil, garlic, jalapeno and chopped onion; saute for 2 minutes. Add black beans and spices to the pan and heat through for another 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer beans to a serving dish. Top beans with cilantro and scallions.
• Remove meat from grill pan and let it rest 5 minutes for juices to distribute. Transfer peppers and onions to grill to get the sizzle effect going. Slice meat very thin on an angle against the grain. Pile meat on top of cooked peppers and onions and take the hot grill to the table, letting rest on trivets or a cool wire rack. Stack meat and veggies in warm tortillas and enjoy with a side of spicy black beans.

SPICY MEATBALLS WITH CHILLI BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• First make the meatballs. Tip the mince into a bowl, add the oats, spring onions, spices and the coriander stalks, then lightly knead the ingredients together until well mixed. Shape into 12 ping-pong- sized balls. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the meatballs and cook, turning them frequently, until golden. Remove from the pan.
• Tip the onion and garlic into the pan with the pepper and stir-fry until softened. Stir in the cumin and chilli paste, then pour in the stock. Return the meatballs to the pan and cook, covered, over a low heat for 10 mins. Stir in the tomatoes and beans, and cook, uncovered, for a few mins more. Toss the avocado chunks in the lime juice and serve the meatballs topped with the avocado and coriander leaves.

BLACK BEAN PITAS

Steps:

• Combine tomato sauce, balsamic vinegar, black beans, corn, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, cilantro and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
• Chop pepper, onion and mushrooms. Set aside.
• Coat large covered non-stick pot (at least 3 quarts) with oil. Add green pepper, onion and mushrooms. Cook over medium heat until tender, stirring frequently, adding small amounts of water as needed to prevent sticking.
• Stir in the tomato-bean mixture and simmer until heated through.
• Fill each pita half with about 1/8 of the bean mixture.