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Kitchen DIY: NOTacos

The closet project saga continued late into last night.  It’s seriously put a dent in our planned-upon project schedule.

I’m so not ready to talk about it.  Instead, in honor of Jenn’s “What I Ate Wednesday” link party, I’ll just share a glimpse of one of our quick-n-tasty homemade dinners here in the abode.  It’s a bit like a taco, except because it’s shell-free we call it:

NOTacos

For this recipe you will need:

  • 1 can black/pinto/white beans
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1/2 head red cabbage
  • Avocado
  • Fresh Cilantro
  • Adobo seasoning (or garlic, cumin, and chili powder)
  • Cholula hot sauce

This recipe is just the right size for me and Ryan to share.  NOTacos cost us about $8 (aka $4 per person).  They’re cheaper if you use green pepper, but we prefer the red.  Because they’re so easy and cheap, we eat them several times a week.

Directions:

1.  Dump the can of beans (juice and all) into a saucepan.  Sprinkle with spices.  Simmer.

2.  Slice the pepper, cabbage and onions into thin slices.

3.  Saute the pepper and onion on medium heat (w/oil)  until partially cooked.  Then add the cabbage.

4.  Chop the avocado and cilantro.

5.  When beans are warm and most of the juice has evaporated, they are ready to go. Put a scoop of beans in a bowl.

6.  Top the beans with a scoop of peppers, onions, cabbage, then sprinkle with chopped cilantro and avocado.

7.  Drizzle the mound of NOTaco-y goodness with Cholula hot sauce.

8.  Top off your glass of wine. (What? You weren’t sipping while cooking?)

Random thought:  I often prefer to sip my glass of wine while cooking, rather than while eating dinner.  Am I the only one?

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7 Comments

  • Reply Jennifer Laughlin at 6:36 pm

    I’m glad I’m face deep in a bowl of stir fry right now b/c this would have made me sooo hungry! =) I love NOTacos and burritoless burritos and all that jazz! yum

    Thanks for linking up loooove!

    xoXOxo
    Jenn @ Peas & Crayons

  • Reply clickclackgorilla at 9:27 am

    OH MAN! I love that hot sauce (particularly the garlic version). Had it for the first time on our trip back to the States in the fall, but our suitcases were too full of records and books to bring any back with us. SO jealous that you get to eat it all the time. 🙂

    And red cabbage always looks so gorgeous. Love that color.

  • Reply LifeinRehab at 5:50 pm

    I can never decide if I want my wine while cooking or while eating, so I avoid the stressful decision and just do both.

    I’m forwarding this to the chef.

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  • Reply Paula Reis at 7:35 pm

    Portuguese wine…great choice ! My country have very nice wines and the best Oporto Wine…hummm :-))

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