Bacon and Black Bean Smash
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
- 1 tablespoon
extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
- 3 slices
bacon, chopped
- 1 onion,
finely chopped
- 2 cloves
garlic, chopped
- 1 jalapeno,
seeded and chopped
- 2 cans black
beans, drained
- Salt and
pepper
- 1 tablespoon
ground cumin
- 1 to 2
teaspoons hot sauce
- 2 to 3
tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves or scallions, optional garnish
- Sour cream,
optional garnish
Heat a medium
skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and bacon. Render fat
2 minutes then add onion and garlic, cook 5 minutes. Add 1 can of beans to the
pan and season them with salt, pepper and cumin then smash them with a potato
masher, combining them with bacon and onions. When they are combined, add
remaining can of beans and combine with smashed beans. Add hot sauce to your
taste and serve. Chopped cilantro or scallions and sour cream are optional
garnishes to this smash