Seasoned Black Beans

Learn how to cook black beans and give them lots of flavor in a way that’s super easy and quick! Serve these Seasoned Black Beans as a hearty side dish or add them to your favorite Mexican foods like tacos or burritos.

I first shared this recipe in 2011, when I made it to go along with homemade corn tortillas. It’s a recipe I make all the time around here. So good and so easy to make. It perks up a simple can of black beans so nicely!

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Homemade tacos from scratch

Those tacos were so good! Homemade tortillas with Seasoned Black Bean Mash, Verde Queso Fun-dito, Roasted tomato salsa, and Homemade Guacamole! I still have the full instructions on the tortillas if you want to learn how to make your own. Someday soon I’ll have to remake them and take new pictures. I also want to remake and photo the queso.

But for now, I’ve updated the black bean recipe with new photos, information, and a space of its own.

Not just regular old canned black beans, these ones are filled with flavor, and they’re really moist. You’ll love this canned black beans recipe!

How to make

This super simple black bean recipe starts off with a can of black beans and doctors it up with herbs and spices to make the perfect balance of flavors.

And the recipe will help you answer the question, “How to make black beans taste good?”

The full printable recipe ingredients and instructions are available in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. You can find important tips and tricks in the post.

Grab your black beans can and get cooking!

Place all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.

Bring to a boil, mashing the beans with the back of a wooden spoon against the side of the saucepan as you stir. The beans will get softer the longer they are cooked, and therefore easier to mash.

Beans will continue to thicken up as they cool down, so stop mashing just before you think they are done.

If the beans get too thick, add a little more broth or water to thin them.

Traditional black bean recipes

I love black beans. They’re a great vegetarian protein that’s full of flavor and so versatile.

If you love them as much as I do, you’ll want to check out my recipes for Black Bean Sweet Potato Enchiladas, Black Bean Enchilada Soup, Vegetarian Black Bean Burgers, and Smokey Black Bean Chili.

Best Black Bean Recipes

Once you learn how to cook these seasoned black beans, you’ll find a million ways to use them.

Serve them as a side dish with Mexican-inspired dishes like tacos along with some Salsa Negra.

Pair them with Chipotle Rice or Cilantro Lime Rice.

Serve them in bowls like my Shrimp & Corn Bowl for a healthy lunch.

These are great for meal prep!

Serve them as an appetizer dip with some Nacho Cheese, Cottage Cheese Queso, and homemade tortilla chips.

Serve these beans as a side dish to Stacked Vegetable Black Bean Enchiladas.

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