Name: Easy Spicy Black Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained; 1- 4 ounce can green chilies; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon chili powder, depending on how spicy you like it; optional sour cream, cheese, etc. for serving

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Easy Spicy Black Beans are a simple side dish perfect for just about any Mexican or Tex-Mex meal.

We eat a lot of Mexican and Tex-Mex type food. It is usually quick and easy to make and everyone loves it. It is also easy to make gluten free.

One of our favorite side dishes for Mexican food is Mexican Rice, but we also love to make simple bean dishes to go with it as well. One of our favorites is seasoned black beans.

Recently, I planned on making seasoned black beans but realized that I did not have any cilantro or limes.

Both add flavor to the recipe, so I knew it would not be the same without it. I decided to come up with a new black bean side dish.

I wanted to keep it simple, so I took a couple of cans of black beans and added in some green chilies and seasonings. I cooked it on the stovetop and served it with rice, seasoned ground beef, lettuce, and chips. It was delicious.

These spicy black beans are one of those recipes that are easy to change depending on how spicy you like them.

We like to keep it medium-hot, but you can increase or decrease the chili powder.

black beans, rice, and meat on a white plate with pan of beans in the background

Yield: 6 servings

Easy Spicy Black Beans

Easy spicy black beans are delicious on their own or with just about any Mexican meals.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 13 minutes

Ingredients

2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1- 4 ounce can green chilies
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 - 1 teaspoon chili powder, depending on how spicy you like it
optional sour cream, cheese, etc. for serving

Instructions

Combine black beans, green chilies, cumin, and chili powder in a saucepan.
Cook over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5-8 minutes or until heated through.
Mash slightly or until desired texture.

Notes

The spicy black beans are gluten free as long as you read labels to make sure that your ingredients are gluten free.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 152Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 648mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 10gSugar: 1gProtein: 9g

Nutritional values are approxomite and aren't always accurate.

And I apologize that these photos are not better. I took them quickly with my i-phone.

Posted May 2016. Updated January 2024.