Servings: 4

2 teaspoons olive oil 2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 medium onion (diced) ½ medium onion (diced)
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
3/4 pound lean ground beef ¾ pound lean ground beef
1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning
1 (15 ounce) can black beans (drained and rinsed) 1 (15 ounce) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
3/4 cup chunky salsa ¾ cup chunky salsa
8 hard taco shells 8 hard taco shells
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large skillet, heat oil and add onion and garlic, saute for about 5 minutes until soft.
Add beef and taco seasoning, cooking until meat is browned.
Add beans and salsa.  Mix well and let cook for a couple of minutes so that the flavors can meld and the mixture can thicken.
In a large 9x13 inch baking pan, line up all the taco shells.
Fill each one with a couple of scoops of the beef mixture and pack down into the shell. Repeat until all the shells are filled.
Top each taco with shredded cheese.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until all the cheese is melted.