Tex Mex Black Bean And Brisket Food

TEX-MEX BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Chop the stir-fry mix into 1/2-inch pieces. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables, brown rice and a big pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chile powder, cumin, black beans, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook until the beans are hot and the skillet is dry, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor; reserve the skillet. Pulse 5 to 6 times, until the mixture holds together but is still chunky. Scrape into a large bowl and stir in the breadcrumbs and chipotle mayonnaise. Shape into 4 patties, about 4 inches wide. Place the patties on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and freeze to firm up, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, split and toast the rolls.
• Wipe out the reserved skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until heated through and a crust forms, about 2 minutes per side. Season with salt.
• Serve the patties on the rolls with lettuce, avocado, tomato, pickled jalapenos and chipotle mayonnaise. Serve with chips.

DEVON'S AWARD-WINNING CHILI

Steps:

• Pat the brisket cubes dry with paper towels. Heat the oil in a very large heavy-bottomed pot and quickly brown the meat, in batches, on all sides. Transfer the brisket to a separate bowl and set aside. Saute the onion and garlic in the same oil over medium heat until limp, but not brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the chili powder, pepper flakes, cayenne pepper and cumin and saute for 1 minute. Add the green peppers, bay leaf, tomatoes with their juice, the reserved meat, 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pot with a tight fitting lid and simmer for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Taste and season with salt, to taste. Add the coffee, cover the pot and simmer for 1 more hour.
• Add the kidney beans and basil, and warm through. Transfer the chili to a large serving bowl and serve with sour cream, grated Cheddar, diced tomato, tortilla chips and guacamole.

TEX-MEX BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine all topping ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• Heat grill on medium.
• In a large bowl, combine all burger ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
• Divide mixture evenly into four and make patties approx 1 to 1 ½ inch in thickness. Grill burgers 5 to 7 minutes each side or until the internal temperature reaches 170ºF (77ºC).
• Spread some guacamole on the bottom half of each bun, top with shredded lettuce, the Tex-Mex burger and a few spoonfuls of the tomato topping mixture. Enjoy.

TEX-MEX BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine drained corn niblets, drained and rinsed frijoles negras, Rotel and olive oil in bowl. Chill 2 hours.
• While corn/bean/Rotel mixture chills finely chop 3 cups Romaine into large bowl, cover and place in refrigerator.
• At end of 2 hours combines chilled mixture with Romaine. Garnish with chopped green onion and fresh Cilantro if desired.
• Tip: You can skip the 2 hour chill time if you place the cans of corn, frijoles negras and Rotel in refrigerator earlier in the day.
• Other serving method is to use baby Romaine leaves or other leaf lettuce leaves as little scoops to hold appetizer bites of this salad.

TEX-MEX BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Mash the beans in a bowl, set aside.
• Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic.
• Saute 4 minutes or until tender.
• Add beans, tomato and next 3 ingredients.
• Cook 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Add cheese and remaining ingredients, stirring until cheese melts.
• Serve warm or at room temperature with regular or fat free corn or flour tortilla chips.

TEX-MEX BLACK BEAN BURGER

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all topping ingredients; set aside.
• Heat grill on medium. In a large bowl, combine all burger ingredients , mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
• Divide mixture evenly into four and make patties 1- 1 1/2 inches thick. Grill burgers 5-7 minutes each side or until internal temperature reaches 170°F.
• Spread some guacamole, if using, half of each bun , top with shredded lettuce, burger and a few spoonfuls of tomato topping mixture.

EASY TEX-MEX BRISKET

Steps:

• Place everything in the crockpot.
• Turn on high for 1 hour.
• Then low for 6-8.
• Let the meat cool slightly and then shred.
• Heat the tortillas on a grill pan and enjoy.