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    Corn and black bean tacos with smoky sour cream

    Aug 25, 201518 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

    These fresh corn and black bean tacos with smoky sour cream are crunchy, spicy, smoky, and ready in only 30 minutes!

    Fresh corn and black bean tacos with smoky sour cream // Rhubarbarians

    We have quite the CORNY post today! heh heh. See what I did there? Well, for some reason I just can't get enough Mexican food this Summer. Or corn. Or spicy! ALL THREE! They are just rockin it for me these days.

    I think part of it was that whole living alone for a month thing. I needed easy, fast, something I could make for just myself without hating it. Mexican food just...... worked. My regular staple became Taco salads, similar to this quinoa salad, except not as fancy, and just salsa as the dressing.

    This sour cream enchilada sauce would be fabulous on these tacos! Or try these veggie enchiladas with sour cream sauce.

    Thank you, Mexican food. For being so easy and delicious.

    Now that we (WE! YAY!), are back in the city, we can eat whatever we want, pretty much whenever we want. WOOT! Ah city life, digging it around here.

    Have you tried our homemade corn tortillas yet?

    Fresh corn and black bean tacos with smoky sour cream // Rhubarbarians

    So, these tacos started out as a sort of "Mexican street corn" taco. I was trying to get that herby, buttery, cotija thing happening. But in a taco. Not sure I totally pulled it off, but the tacos are pretty killer, so there ya go.

    Where it's at is the smoky sour cream. That shit is DA BOMB! Diggity. Garlicky, limey, creamy, and SMOKY! A pretty big hit of smoked paprika really just MAKES these tacos.

    Have you tried our sheet pan butternut squash tacos?

    Fresh corn and black bean tacos with smoky sour cream // Rhubarbarians

    CORN AND BLACK BEAN TACOS WITH SMOKY SOUR CREAM
    PREP TIME
    10 mins
    COOK TIME
    10 mins
    TOTAL TIME
    20 mins
    Simple and delicious, fresh corn and black bean tacos recipe! Topped with limy, smoky, sour cream and all your favorite taco toppings. Ready in just 30 minutes!
    Author: Trish Bozeman
    Serves: 6 tacos
    INGREDIENTS
    • 2 small ears of corn
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 teaspoon chile powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon ground oregano
    • ½ small sweet onion, diced
    • 1 jalapeno, diced (omit seeds for less heat)
    • 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans, drained, rinsed and patted dry
    • 1 lime, juiced, divided
    • Salt and pepper
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • 1 garlic clove, pressed
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 6 medium sized corn or flour tortillas
    • TOPPINGS FOR SERVING:
    • Cotija cheese
    • Sliced avocado
    • Sliced radish
    • Sliced scallions or green onion
    • Chopped cilantro
    • Lime wedges
    INSTRUCTIONS
    1. Cut the kernels off the corn cobs. Set aside
    2. Heat the butter in a medium cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add the chile powder, cumin, and oregano. Toast until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion and jalapeno. Saute until onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add corn. Saute about 30 seconds.
    3. Reduce heat to medium. Add beans, and the juice of ½ a lime. Stir well and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
    4. Meanwhile, combine sour cream, garlic, smoked paprika, and remaining juice of ½ a lime in a small bowl. If you'd like the sour cream thinner, add 1 tablespoon water or more lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.
    5. To serve, scoop a few spoonfuls of corn mixture into tortillas. Top with cotija cheese and other toppings of your choice. Finish it off with smoky sour cream.
    6. Enjoy!

    There's a very special post coming up this week! Blackberries! If you're looking ahead to fall, try out this 20-minute pumpkin quesadilla recipe!

    Have a good week friends!

    Trish

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    Comments

    1. Lisa

      November 01, 2016 at 8:41 am

      I could eat these every night! So temptingly delicious...

      Reply
      • Patricia Bozeman

        November 01, 2016 at 9:08 am

        Ha! Me too. Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Beth (OMG! Yummy)

      November 01, 2016 at 8:04 am

      Oh the smoky sour cream part has me really intrigued! and I love all the suggested toppings!

      Reply
      • Patricia Bozeman

        November 01, 2016 at 9:07 am

        That smoky sour cream is EVERYTHING! Thanks Beth!

        Reply
    3. heathersfp

      November 01, 2016 at 8:00 am

      I could eat tacos pretty much daily, and these sound pretty perfect

      Reply
      • Patricia Bozeman

        November 01, 2016 at 9:07 am

        Me too! Thanks, Heather!

        Reply
    4. Christina

      August 27, 2015 at 9:05 am

      OMFG... you're like my kindred spirt blogger! I love your humor, looking forward to poking around your blog and trying some stuff. I just moved to the PNW, I hope I somehow see you about and about! 😀

      Reply
      • Patricia Bozeman

        August 28, 2015 at 8:09 am

        Ha! Thanks Christina! Just checked out Shock Munch and love it! I am actually afraid of spelunking. 🙁 Shhhhhhh...... Welcome to the PNW!

        Reply
    5. Jenn

      August 27, 2015 at 3:45 am

      These tacos sound so good! I know what you mean, I am totally into tacos this summer too! Definitely planning to make these!

      Reply
      • Patricia Bozeman

        August 27, 2015 at 8:49 am

        Thanks Jenn! Let me know how you like them!

        Reply
    6. motherwouldknow

      August 26, 2015 at 7:55 am

      You had me at smoky sour cream. What a great idea to add smoked paprika to the topping - and yes, this definitely gets added to the weeknight dinner rotation!

      Reply
      • Patricia Bozeman

        August 26, 2015 at 8:18 am

        Thanks so much Laura!

        Reply
    7. amindfullmom

      August 26, 2015 at 5:37 am

      I am in love with your "Corny" post--these tacos look fabulous. Can't wait to make them!

      Reply
      • Patricia Bozeman

        August 26, 2015 at 8:18 am

        Heh. Thanks! Let me know how you like them. 🙂

        Reply
    8. Oana | Adore Foods

      August 26, 2015 at 4:47 am

      OMG Trish, these look so good! You had me at smoky sour cream. Pinned to try them

      Reply
      • Patricia Bozeman

        August 26, 2015 at 8:17 am

        Thank you so much Oana!

        Reply
    9. spabettie

      August 25, 2015 at 6:37 pm

      happy Taco Tuesday! we celebrated with tacos tonight 😉 these look SO good!

      Reply
      • Patricia Bozeman

        August 26, 2015 at 8:17 am

        I didn't even realize it was Taco Tuesday! Ha!

        Reply

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