Cheesy Black Bean Tortilla Crunch Skillet
with Charred Corn & Crisp Lettuce
- Milk
- Sesame
Our skillet-based spin on a taco salad plays all the Tex-Mex hits—crunch, spice, and melted cheese! Charred veggies mix with black beans and shredded cheese to form an irresistible base you’ll top with tortilla chips and crisp shredded lettuce. A drizzle of tangy lime crema and hot sauce add creamy texture and punchy acidity with just a touch of heat.
Ingredients
3 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Baby Lettuce
1.5 ounce
Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
(Contains: Sesame)
1 teaspoon
Cumin
1 unit
Long Green Pepper
1 unit
Black Beans
1 unit
Lime
½ cup
Mexican Cheese Blend
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon
Hot Sauce
1 unit
Corn
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Core, deseed, and cut green pepper into 1⁄2-inch pieces. Drain corn, then pat dry with paper towels. Zest and quarter lime. • Place beans and their liquid in a medium bowl; mash with a potato masher or fork until mostly smooth (it’s OK if they’re still slightly chunky).
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pan (large pan for 4 servings) over medium-high heat. Add green pepper and corn. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pepper is softened and corn is golden brown and lightly charred in spots, 4-6 minutes. • Stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) until melted. Add mashed beans and juice from half the lime. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are warmed through and liquid is mostly reduced, 1-2 minutes. • Remove from heat. Stir in Mexican cheese blend.
• While black bean skillet cooks, trim and discard root end from lettuce; separate leaves and thinly slice. • In a small bowl, combine sour cream and lime zest. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve black bean skillet directly from pan or divide between plates. Top with tortilla chips (lightly crushing first) and lettuce in separate sections. • Drizzle lime crema over lettuce and serve with hot sauce and remaining lime wedges on the side. TIP: For perfect balance, finish with a squeeze of lime juice right before serving!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many found it tasty, but some wanted more seasoning; try adding chili powder, paprika, or onion powder for deeper flavor 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make in one pan, with clear instructions; be careful not to over-mash the beans for better texture.
- Suggestions: Consider adding fresh tomatoes, onions, or pico de gallo for brightness. Some enjoyed it with added ground beef or chicken.
- Texture: For better consistency, drain some liquid from beans before mashing and add cheese as a topping instead of mixing in.
- Serving: Try as nachos or in a bowl with rice; some found the lettuce unnecessary and preferred more chips.
Reviews from our home cooks
This was a delicious recipe, but the recommended seasoning was WAY too little. It tasted like nothing! I added more cumin, as well as onion powder, paprika, along with salt & pepper for it to be flavorful. Also it might have been nice to have larger lettuce pieces or side tortilla so there was a vehicle for the beans.
The picture shows the black beans mostly whole, but the instructions state to mash the beans until "mostly smooth". My helper mashed them until they were very, very, very, smooth. Better instructions here would be appreciated. It was rated between a 2 and a 3, but because of the bean instruction, I downgraded it to a 2. Taste was good.
This was delicious and easy! I made the sour cream into a kind of dressing and tossed the lettuce in it and added avocado. Both were great additions. Would definitely make this again.
Surprisingly very good! I was thinking that there wouldn't be enough flavors and was prepared to add garlic, onions and other flavor elements, but to my surprise, this was great! It needed nothing! Great vegetarian meal!
I was worried about this dish but it is delicious! I will admit mine turned out into a very unappealing combination but I was in love after my first bite! Highly suggested!
Considering there is no meat- this was very filling. Good flavors and quick to make.
Delicious and was a new favorite. I think it needed pico de gallo or fresh tomatoes and onion.
This was surprisingly fabulous and very easy to make which is a great combo. More please!
OMG! This was sooooo good! It was so filling. I like that I can easily make this again by buying the ingredients myself.
This!!! Was so Good!!! Just spicy enough to enjoy 😊 I did add pickled jalapeños just for a little extra! I like it hot!
