Southwest Black Bean Messy Janes

🥘 Ingredients

• Southwest Spice Blend (use 1 tbsp for 2, the other 1 tbsp)
  4 tbsp
• Tex-Mex Paste
  2 unit
• black
• black beans
  2 unit
• butter
  2 tbsp
• coleslaw mix
  8 oz
• cooking oil
  1 tsp
• corn
  1 unit
• cornstarch (use 1/2 tbsp for 2)
  1 tbsp
• garlic
  4 clove
• ketchup
  2 unit
• lime
  2 unit
• mayonnaise
  4 tbsp
• potato buns
  4 unit
• red onion (half the onion sliced, the rest finely chopped)
  2 unit
• salt
• sour cream
  4 tbsp
• sugar (half the sugar for 2)
  2 tsp
• water
  1 tbsp

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry produce. Halve, peel, and very thinly slice red onion . Zest and quarter lime . Drain corn . Peel and mince or grate garlic .

   red onion: 2 unit (half the onion sliced, the rest finely chopped), lime: 2 unit, corn: 1 unit, garlic: 4 clove
2. 

   2

   In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine sliced onion, juice from half the lime, sugar , and a pinch of salt. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave until onion is bright pink, ⏱️ 30 seconds . Set aside to pickle, tossing occasionally, until ready to serve.

   sugar: 1 tsp (half the sugar for 2)
3. 

   3

   In a second small bowl, combine Tex-Mex Paste , ketchup , half the cornstarch , half the half Southwest Spice Blend , and water . Stir to combine.

   Tex-Mex Paste: 2 unit, ketchup: 2 unit, cornstarch: 1 tbsp (use 1/2 tbsp for 2), Southwest Spice Blend: 2 tbsp (use 1 tbsp for 2), water: 1 tbsp
4. 

   4

   In a medium bowl, combine coleslaw mix , mayonnaise , sour cream , lime zest (from half of the lime), remaining lime juice, half the corn (from step 1), remaining Southwest Spice Blend , and sugar (the remaining 1/2 tsp). Season generously with salt and black pepper.

   coleslaw mix: 8 oz, mayonnaise: 4 tbsp, sour cream: 4 tbsp, Southwest Spice Blend: 2 tbsp (the other 1 tbsp), sugar: 1 tsp, salt, black
5. 

   5

   Halve and toast potato buns . While buns toast, heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and a pinch of salt; cook, stirring, until softened and translucent, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, ⏱️ 30 seconds . Stir in black beans and their liquid and the sauce mixture. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, roughly mash beans (mash part but leave some whole!). Cook until warmed through and sauce has thickened, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter . Season with salt and pepper to taste.

   potato buns: 4 unit, cooking oil: 1 tsp, black beans: 2 unit, butter: 2 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Divide toasted buns between plates; fill with as much filling and pickled onion (drained) as you like. (TIP: You may have some filling leftover—serve on the side with tortilla chips if you have some on hand!) Serve messy Janes with slaw on the side.