Easy Vegetarian Tacos (and I mean EEEZEEE)

Black Bean and Corn Tacos

These are so simple, easy AND can be gluten free if you use corn tortillas instead of flour.  I'm not inclined to make difficult recipes that are ALSO gluten free as GF is hard enough sometimes!  Using the freshest ingredients is always the best for any recipe; esp this one because the ingredients are few.  I also love this recipe because it will feed 5-6 people easily, but if you have leftovers, it heats up well the following day.  (NO SARCASM in that statement)

Here is what you will need:  1 can of black beans rinsed, 2 ears of corn cut off of the cob, (or 1 can of corn) 3 green onions chopped, 4 tablespoons of your favorite salsa, 2 tablespoons of sour cream, 

 1 tablespoon of butter and salt and pepper to taste.  Also, corn or flour tortillas.  You can garnish with additional salsa, cheese of your choice, lettuce, tomato, and avocado

rinse your beans

melt butter in your skillet over a medium heat

place remaining ingredients in your pan on a medium heat

add salt and pepper to taste

when everything is well combined and bubbly it is ready to serve! I added cheddar cheese and avocado to mine but other family members added lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa ect.  I served with chips and it was GREAT!

Here is a fabulous tip:  (you're welcome) if you will put your tortillas in the oven on broil until they are golden, over the rack as shown,  they will hold the taco shape when you are ready to serve. It will work with corn or flour.  

I used this on my 17 year old today when helping him with a Canterbury Tales paper, turned out to be true!  (AGAIN)

Buffalo Chicken Blue Cheese Tacos

Here Goes! This is so easy it is ridiculous....1 chicken breast will make 3-4 tacos so you decide how many you make

This is the MAGIC bullet.  Tuong Ot Sriracha---------it's Chinese for DANG THIS IS HOTT!

So, while your chicken is grilling, cut up anything you want on your tacos.  I used tomatoes, shredded lettuce, green onions, jalapenos, and an avocado.  Oh, and don't forget the CRUMBLED BLUE CHEESE! Grill your chicken breasts and coat it with the buffalo sauce.  When you turn it, coat it again! 

THIS. IS. IMPORTANT.  When you take it off the grill and cube it, squeeze 1/2 a lime on it.  THEN...if you want it hotter, put it in a pan and add more sauce heating it slowly.  I didn't because we are pansies in this house!  I served all of this on a corn tortilla, but let's not kid, those things fall apart so you decide if you want a corn or flour tortilla.

This sauce is ridiculously good, and (sarcasm note*)  so easy to clean up!

Bring out the big guns for your cutting board!

 As you well know if you follow my blog, I never get a picture of the 'plated' dish!  I live with savages.  But they are my savages and they love this dish.  Throw a few chips and hot sauce out and you've got an easy meal!