Bacon Tacos

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup rice
• 5 slices bacon
• 1 (14 ounce) can black beans
• 2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix, divided
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
• 5 flour tortillas
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, about 10 minutes. drain the bacon slices on paper towels, retaining the drippings in the skillet. crumble bacon.
• preheat oven to 250 degrees f (120 degrees c).
• combine beans and 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until warmed, about 5 minutes.
• cook and stir the cooked rice and 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix in the reserved bacon drippings until evenly coated, 2 to 3 minutes.
• brush vegetable oil over each tortilla and arrange tortillas on a baking sheet.
• bake tortillas in the preheated oven until warmed, about 5 minutes.
• place black bean mixture, rice mixture, bacon, tomatoes, green bell peppers, and cheddar cheese each in separate bowls; serve with tortillas.