Mini Refried Bean Tacos
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These Mini Refried Bean Tacos are INCREDIBLY simple to make, so tasty and perfect for an easy dinner or game day snack!
These Mini Refried Bean Tacos are made with 4 ingredients and are ready in less than 30 minutes. You can make these for an easy dinner or a game day snack. Serve them up with your favorite salsas and hot sauces for a tasty and easy vegan taco night!
Step One: Prep the Beans
Every time I post a recipe with refried beans I get bombarded with comments about them not being vegan-friendly. But, from my perspective, it is incredibly easy to find vegan refried beans. Just check the label, and make sure there isn’t any lard in there.
To prep the filling, add a can of refried beans, taco seasoning and a couple tablespoons of water to a bowl – the water will help loosen up the beans. Mix until combined.
Step Two: Make the Tacos
For the tortillas, I used street-style flour tortillas. Street-style tortillas are smaller than normal taco tortillas. You should be able to find them at just about any grocery store!
Spread a couple tablespoons of beans on one half of a tortilla. Fold the tortilla in half to close it up – the beans will keep it closed while cooking. Place on a lined baking sheet and repeat with the remaining ingredients.
Spray with oil and place in the oven for 8 minutes. Flip and cook for another 8-10 minutes, or until the tacos are crispy.
Step Three: Serve
Plate the tacos and get all of your toppings ready. You can really go crazy when it comes to the toppings! Grab all of your favorite salsas, avocado or guac, hot sauce, cilantro, lime wedges…just go for it.
These tacos are best served right away, but they reheat really well. I like to pop mine in the air fryer for about 5 minutes, but you could use the oven or a skillet as well.
These vegan tacos are great for a party – they take no time to pull together and are a crowd pleaser! Everyone will love them!
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Mini Refried Bean Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 15-ounce can refried beans I got mine at Trader Joe's
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 12 mini flour tortillas
- oil spray
- avocado, salsa, hot sauce, cilantro, lime wedges optional for serving
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the beans, taco seasoning and a couple tablespoons of water to a bowl – the water will help loosen up the beans. Mix until combined.
- Spread a couple tablespoons of beans on one half of a tortilla. Fold the tortilla in half to close it up – the beans will keep it closed while cooking. Place on the baking sheet and repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Spray with oil and place in the oven for 8 minutes. Flip and cook for another 8-10 minutes, or until the tacos are crispy. Remove from the oven and serve with the optional toppings.
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Notes
- Be sure to check the label of the beans you buy to ensure they are vegan-friendly. I really like the fat-free refried beans from Trader Joe’s!
- I used street-style flour tortillas, but you can also use corn.
Simple, filling, delicious! Love using the air fryer so the oven doesn’t warm up the house during this heat wave!
Great idea! The air fryer is my best friend when it is hot!!
I have been making this recipe since it was released. It’s so easy and so yummy. My fave part is how versatile it is to customize to your liking. I will add in canned corn, red onion, bell peppers, lime juice, tomatillo sauce, (the options are endless) on a night when I have more time. Or leave it simple when I need a quick meal the kids like.
Savoury Vegan always has such delicious recipes and beautiful photos of what she creates.
Thanks so much Gen! Love your variation ideas!!
The idea that this recipe is AI or that it’s even hard to make is ABSURD. I love this recipe and its incredibly easy and quick. It the beans leaked out and burned on the pan, perhaps just use less next time? Or get a silpat and use that (which will ensure they dont stick to the pan and probably keep any leaked filling from burning). If you’re finding steps 1-3 impossible…I don’t know how to help you other than to say maybe get another adult in the kitchen…
So glad you love this one Leah – thanks for the extra tips 😉
Yeah so this recipe is complete and total grade A bullshit. I know you have never actually made this recipe because I tried and it doesn’t work. At all. Not one single step is even possible let alone comes out good. All I got was a giant greasy mess and a ruined pan. Maybe try actually MAKING these crap recipes before posting them with AI pictures and lying to everyone
Wow, my photos look good enough to be AI?! I feel like I should be offended and grateful at the same time. I assure you this isn’t AI. So sorry it didn’t work out for you. Which step didn’t work? Mixing the beans? Spreading the beans on the tortillas? Pan frying the tortillas? Hopefully you’ll find another site that has recipes more up your alley. Have a great day!
Can you make these ahead?
Definitely. You can prep them and then bake right before serving!
Can these be made in an air fryer instead of the oven? Or a toaster oven? Don’t have an oven.
Totally. I would put them in at 370 for 5 minutes, flip and do the other side until crispy.