Tex Mex Black Bean And Brisket Recipes

TEX-MEX CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS & RICE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with 1 tablespoon taco seasoning; transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, soup, onion, chiles and remaining taco seasoning; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours or until chicken is 165° and tender., Prepare rice according to package directions. Stir in beans; heat through. , Remove chicken from cooking juices; stir sour cream into cooking juices. Serve chicken with rice mixture and sauce. Sprinkle servings with cheese, tortilla chips and cilantro.

TEX-MEX BRISKET

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, place brisket, sprinkle both sides with the spices and coat generously with Liquid Smoke.
• Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• In a saucepan, bring all ingredients for sauce to a boil and simmer until sugar is dissolved.
• Discard any remaining marinade.
• Generously coat brisket with sauce.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake 5 to 6 hours.
• Let the brisket'rest' at least 15 minutes before slicing.
• Remember to always slice a brisket across the grain.
• The grain always runs across the short side of the brisket.

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.

TEX MEX BLACK BEAN AND BRISKET

Steps:

• In large saute pan heat olive oil add onion mushroom and garlic salt and pepper to taste and saute on med heat until softend.
• add shredded Brisket heat through
• add jar of salsa and can of black bean and simmer to thicken a bit
• top with cheese and cover low heat to melt cheese
• In food processor blend avacado, lemon juice, garlic and onion powder, salt and pepper to make the guacamole and put in bowl.
• Use the chopped tomatos, sour cream and guacamole to serve as toppings for beef mixture