5 bean aka mexican Recipes

cooked black beans or 2 cups canned black beans, drained, liquid reserved, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, garlic, minced, onion, minced, chili powder, to taste (mild like new mexico or ancho), cumin , to taste, corn tortillas, mozzarella cheese (if possible use quesillo which is mexican string cheese, or use queso fresco, goat cheese or feta), cabbage, chopped, fresh cilantro, shredded (optional)

whole wheat pastry flour, salt, baking powder, shortening, sour cream or 1/2 cup buttermilk or 1/2 cup yogurt or 1/2 cup sour half-and-half, egg, lean ground beef, onion, chopped, chili powder, tabasco sauce, tomato paste, cumin, black pepper, salt, kidney beans, cooked (optional), chopped lettuce, diced tomato, grated cheddar cheese, sour cream, salsa, sliced black olives

onion, chopped, vegetable oil, ground beef, chili seasoning mix (we like williams brand), rotel tomatoes and green chilies, ranch style beans, velveeta cheese, cubed, half-and-half cream

refried beans, taco seasoning, sour cream, cream cheese, softened, chopped green chilies (in the mexian food isle with refried beans), green pepper, chopped, scallion , chopped (to taste -i love s so i use entire amount, but if you prefer less -only chop what you need), black olives, sliced (to taste), chunky salsa , drain most of liquid (your favorite brand-any kind will do), cheddar cheese, shredded (or mexican blend shredded cheese), tortilla chips (i prefer tostitos gold)