Spicy Corn and Black Beans

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⏱ 15 mins 🍽 6 serving(s) 🏷 Black Beans

This vibrant side dish offers a colourful and flavourful alternative to traditional Mexican rice. Combining sweet corn, earthy black beans, and a gentle kick from green chillies, it comes together in a single pan in only 15 minutes. It's an excellent accompaniment to enchiladas or other Mexican-inspired mains, providing a pleasing contrast in both colour and texture on the plate.

Spicy Corn and Black Beans

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 (11 ounce) can corn
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more if you like it extra spicy)

Method

  1. Warm the oil in a large saucepan.
  2. Cook the chopped onion in the pan until it has softened.
  3. Stir in all the other ingredients and continue to cook, stirring often, until everything is heated through.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium11700 mg

Recipe details

CategoryBlack Beans
AuthorGinny Sue