Best Black Bean Pitas Recipes

Southwestern Pitas With Black Bean and Corn Pico De Gallo image

Provided by grneyedmustang

Categories Mexican

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup frozen corn, cooked and drained
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 small roma tomatoes, chopped
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno (optional)
1 lb ground beef
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
6 pita breads, cut in half
16 ounces sour cream
1 cup cheddar cheese

Steps:

Mix black beans, frozen corn, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, chopped onion, roma tomatoes, jalapeno, salt, and pepper in medium bowl.
Let sit for 30 minutes in refrigerator (prepare beef while this is refrigerating).
Prepare ground beef according to directions on taco seasoning package, adding bell pepper and onion to mix the last five minutes of cooking; drain.
Fill each pita with 2 tbsp ground beef mixture; top with 1 tbsp pico de gallo; 1 tbsp cheddar cheese; and 1 tbsp sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 53.1, Sodium 266.7, Carbohydrate 24.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 1.1, Protein 15

Chicken and Black Bean Pitas image

Provided by Chef corella

Time 40m

Yield 4 sandwiches, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/8 cup onion, chopped
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 cup corn (drained)
1 1/2 cups chicken meat, cooked
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon garlic, minced
salt and pepper
4 pita bread, sandwich breads

Steps:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large skillet combine onions and garlic. Sauté over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add corn, beans and chicken and sauté for another 2 minutes.
Drain mixture and cool slightly.
In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients except pitas. Mix well.
Stuff pitas with mixture.
Cook in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes.
Serve with salsa and sour cream. MMMMM!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.8, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 44.5, Sodium 600.5, Carbohydrate 71.6, Fiber 12.4, Sugar 2.6, Protein 27.3

Black Bean Pitas image

Provided by Anne Sainz

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce (I like Hunts)
1/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 (15 ounce) can low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1/16 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 mushrooms, chopped
1/2 teaspoon oil (to coat pan)
4 pita bread, cut crosswise and opened to create pocket

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.1, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 368.1, Carbohydrate 62.5, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 5.9, Protein 10.1