Bacon and Black Bean Smash

Name: Bacon and Black Bean Smash
Prep time: 13 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon, chopped; 2 cans black beans, drained; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 Tbsp ground cumin; 1 teaspoon hot sauce; 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan; 1 onion, finely chopped; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 2 Tbsps chopped cilantro leaves or scallions, optional garnish; 4 servings Sour cream, optional garnish

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Bacon and Black Bean Smash a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 337 calories, 16g of protein, and 13g of fat each. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have cream, ground cumin, scallions, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat.

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Add extra-virgin olive oil and bacon. Render fat 2 minutes then add onion and garlic, cook 5 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Garlic

Bacon

Onion

Add 1 can of beans to the pan and season them with salt, pepper and cumin then smash them with a potato masher, combining them with bacon and onions. When they are combined, add remaining can of beans and combine with smashed beans.

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Onion

Pepper