Recipes with black beans
83 verified Mexican recipes with black beans.
Black beans are Mexico's foundational plant protein: frijoles de la olla simmered with epazote, refried for molletes and tortas, enfrijoladas, tlacoyos, black bean soup and everyday rice and beans. Paired with corn they form a complete protein — Mesoamerica's nutritional base for millennia.
This page gathers 83 verified Mexican recipes with black beans, ordered A to Z — including Bocoles, Bocoles Huastecos Rellenos (Stuffed Huasteca Corn Cakes), Mexican Rice Bowl with Chicken. Total times range from 10 to 210 minutes, so there are weeknight options as well as weekend pot-cooking projects. The quickest is Hummus de Frijol Negro (10 minutes in total). Indicative UK price: £1.89 per 500g (researched for our cost estimates).
Bocoles
Thick Huastecan tortillas filled with beans, crackling or cheese.
40 minfacil8 servings
Bocoles Huastecos Rellenos (Stuffed Huasteca Corn Cakes)
Thick Huasteca corn cakes stuffed with beans or cheese.
55 minmedia6 servings
Mexican Rice Bowl with Chicken
Tex-Mex bowl with spiced chicken, rice, beans and toppings.
50 minfacil4 servings
Barbacoa Bowl with Coriander-Lime Rice
Slow-braised beef barbacoa bowl with rice and beans.
210 minmedia6 servings
Chipotle-Style Burrito Bowl
Bowl of rice, beans, grilled chicken, sweetcorn and guacamole in Chipotle style.
45 minfacil2 servings
Oaxacan Mole Rice Bowl
A complete bowl with rice, vegan black mole, black beans, grilled nopales, avocado and toasted pumpkin seeds. Oaxaca in a bowl.
40 minmedia4 servings
Carne Asada Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with marinated grilled beef, beans, rice and guacamole.
50 minmedia4 servings
Bean and Cheese Burrito
Simple Tex-Mex burrito of refried beans and melted Cheddar cheese.
20 minfacil4 servings
Chicken and Bean Burrito
Shredded chipotle chicken with black beans and rice in a flour tortilla.
45 minfacil4 servings
Mission-Style Burrito
Giant Mission SF burrito with rice, beans and choice of meat.
70 minmedia4 servings
Wet Burrito
Tex-Mex burrito smothered in red sauce and melted cheese, wet-style.
60 minmedia4 servings
Black Bean Soup with Pork Spine
Hearty black bean soup with pork backbone and epazote. Flavour of the Mexican countryside.
135 minfacil6 servings
Tex-Mex Chalupa
Crispy Tex-Mex chalupa with beef mince, cheddar cheese and jalapeños.
40 minmedia4 servings
Vegan Rice-Stuffed Poblano Chillies
Chiles Rellenos Veganos de Arroz: receta mexicana (vegano) con chile, chiles, frijol. Auténtico sabor casero paso a paso.
55 minmedia4 servings
Puebla-Style Bean Clemole
Thick black bean broth with mulato and ancho chillies, a Puebla speciality.
60 minmedia6 servings
Black Bean and Chipotle Croquettes
Vegan black bean and chipotle croquettes, crispy outside and creamy within.
30 minfacil4 servings
Mexican Seven-Layer Dip
Classic Tex-Mex seven-layer dip with guacamole, beans and cheese.
25 minfacil8 servings
Bean and Chorizo Dip
Hot bean and chorizo dip with melted cheese in Tex-Mex style.
30 minfacil8 servings
Plantain Empanadas
Tabascan empanadas with ripe plantain dough filled with refried black beans, fried until golden.
45 minmedia4 servings
Tex-Mex Beef Mince Empanadas
Deep-fried empanadas with taco-spiced beef mince, black beans and melted cheese.
60 minmedia4 servings
Queretaro-Style Enchiladas
Enchiladas in black bean sauce with ancho chilli, Queretaro style.
55 minmedia4 servings
Enfrijoladas
Tortillas bathed in a silky black bean sauce, filled with cheese, topped with cream and onion.
35 minfacil4 servings
Enfrijoladas with Chorizo
Tortillas in black bean and epazote sauce topped with golden Mexican chorizo.
35 minfacil4 servings
Oaxacan Enfrijoladas (Black Bean-Sauced Tortillas)
Tortillas in black bean sauce with negro chilli, fresh cheese and soured cream. Oaxacan breakfast.
35 minfacil4 servings
Vegan Enfrijoladas
Corn tortillas bathed in a velvety black bean sauce, filled with garlicky epazote mushrooms.
35 minfacil4 servings
Taco Salad
Tex-Mex salad with seasoned mince and guacamole in a fried tortilla bowl.
45 minmedia4 servings
Mexican Salad with Crispy Tortilla Strips
Colourful Tex-Mex salad with crispy tortillas and lime dressing.
40 minfacil4 servings
Fajita Bowl
Tex-Mex bowl with chicken, rice, beans, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
35 minfacil4 servings
Black Bean Falafel with Chipotle Sauce
Falafel de Frijol Negro con Salsa de Chipotle: receta de Fusión Mediterránea-Mexicana (fusion) con chipotle, frijol.
35 minmedia4 servings
Yucatecan Strained Black Beans (Frijol Colado)
Silky strained Yucatecan black bean cream, fried in lard with epazote.
50 minfacil8 servings
Frijol con Puerco (Black Beans with Pork)
Yucatecan black bean stew with pork served with roasted tomato-habanero sauce and fresh garnishes.
150 minmedia6 servings
Yucatecan "Poison" Black Beans (Frijoles con Veneno)
Yucatecan black beans with whole habanero, epazote and lard. Spicy and deeply flavourful.
100 minfacil8 servings
Mexican Pot Beans
Beans slow-simmered in a pot with epazote, the foundation of Mexican cooking.
130 minfacil8 servings
Soupy Black Beans (Frijoles Negros Caldosos)
Black beans in rich broth with epazote and chilli, the ultimate Mexican everyday dish.
100 minfacil6 servings
Black Beans with Plantain
Soupy Tabascan-style black beans with fried plantain, epazote and garlic.
35 minfacil4 servings
Gorditas de la Villa
Blue corn gorditas from the Basílica de Guadalupe. Stuffed with chicharrón prensado, black beans or ricotta.
45 minmedia6 servings
Gorditas Rellenas de Aguascalientes (Stuffed Corn Gorditas)
Fried corn masa gorditas stuffed with traditional stews from Aguascalientes.
65 minmedia6 servings
Mexican Black Bean Burger
Vegan black bean and chipotle patty with guacamole and jalapeños, Mexican style.
30 minfacil4 servings
Chicken Tinga Huaraches
Oval corn masa base with black beans, chicken tinga, soured cream and fresh cheese, a classic Mexico City street snack.
75 minmedia4 servings
Huevos Motuleños
Fried eggs on tortillas with black beans, tomato sauce, ham, peas and fried plantain. A hearty Yucatecan breakfast.
35 minfacil4 servings
Huevos Motuleños with Ham
Yucatán's iconic breakfast: fried eggs on a crispy tortilla with black beans, ham, peas and tomato-habanero sauce.
35 minfacil2 servings
Oaxacan Eggs
Eggs with tasajo, black beans, nopales and pasilla negro chilli salsa.
40 minmedia2 servings
Black Bean Hummus
Mediterranean-Mexican fusion hummus with black beans, chipotle and cumin. Ready in 10 minutes.
10 minfacil6 servings
Joroches (Masa Dumplings in Black Bean Broth)
Corn masa dumplings in black bean broth, Campeche style.
70 minmedia6 servings
Memelas de Frijol y Queso (Oval Masa Cakes with Beans and Cheese)
Oval masa cakes stuffed with black beans and cheese, cooked on a griddle in the Oaxacan style.
45 minfacil4 servings
Memelitas with Asiento (Oaxacan Corn Cakes with Pork Lard Residue)
Thick Oaxacan maize cakes with pork lard residue, salsa and cheese.
45 minfacil4 servings
Oaxacan Plantain Molotes
Oaxacan plantain and corn masa parcels stuffed with black beans and string cheese.
55 minmedia4 servings
Michoacán-Style Rice with Pork
Michoacán white rice with pork in red sauce and refried beans.
60 minfacil6 servings
Supreme Nachos
Loaded nachos with mince, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and soured cream.
40 minmedia4 servings
Niguijuti (Black Bean and Dried Prawn Stew)
Isthmus Oaxacan stew of black beans with dried prawns and holy leaf.
90 minmedia6 servings
Pan de Cazón (Shark Tortilla Stack)
Layered tortillas with black beans and shredded shark in tomato-habanero sauce.
70 minmedia4 servings
Panuchos
Black bean-stuffed fried tortillas topped with shredded chicken, pickled red onion and avocado. The quintessential Yucatecan snack.
65 minmedia6 servings
Panuchos Campechanos (Campeche-Style Fried Tortillas with Shark)
Fried tortillas stuffed with black beans and braised shark in the Campeche style.
60 minmedia4 servings
Vegan Pastel Azteca
Vegan Mexican tortilla lasagne with black beans and salsa verde.
50 minmedia6 servings
Taco Pie
Layered taco bake with mince, beans and melted cheese.
55 minfacil6 servings
Bean Pellizcadas
Pinched masa cakes filled with black bean paste and salsa, a Veracruz antojito.
40 minfacil4 servings
Veracruz Picadas with Black Bean Sauce
Thick Veracruz tortillas with pinched edges, black beans, soured cream and cheese.
40 minfacil4 servings
Mexican Stuffed Peppers
Peppers stuffed with rice, beef mince and beans topped with cheese.
70 minmedia4 servings
Tex-Mex Stuffed Peppers
Bell peppers stuffed with beef mince, rice and cheddar cheese with Tex-Mex seasoning.
60 minmedia4 servings
Homemade Mexican Pizza
Homemade Tex-Mex Mexican pizza with fried tortillas, mince and melted cheese.
40 minfacil4 servings
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Frequently asked questions
How many recipes with black beans are there on Recetas Mexas?
We have 83 published Mexican recipes using black beans, all with verified ingredients, steps and timings. A few examples: Bocoles, Bocoles Huastecos Rellenos (Stuffed Huasteca Corn Cakes), Mexican Rice Bowl with Chicken.
What's the quickest recipe with black beans?
Hummus de Frijol Negro, ready in 10 minutes in total. The rest of the recipes on this page range from 10 to 210 minutes.
How much does black beans cost in the UK?
The indicative price we use in our cost estimates is £1.89 per 500g, researched across UK supermarkets and Mexican grocers. Each recipe page shows its calculated cost.
I've got black beans and not much else — what can I cook?
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Recipes curated by Edmond Bojalil. Last updated: 2026-06-16.
Founder, Recetas Mexas
Mexican from Puebla, IT professional and foodie. Author of 1000+ authentic Mexican recipes adapted for home kitchens worldwide. Based in Madrid since 2018.
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