Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Tortilla and Black Bean Pie



As I've said many times on here, Joey, Caroline, and I are all big fans of Mexican food.  Even more specifically, we are big fans of black beans.  You should see Caroline eat them - she probably eats 5 beans per second.  So I have had this recipe starred in my google reader for oh, a year and a half.  And I'll go ahead and tell you, it was worth the wait.  Its a breeze to throw together, I almost always have all of these ingredients on had, and its incredibly delicious.  I stayed pretty true to the recipe, but I did add a chipotle and some chile powder to the mix.

I'd say its safe to say this is a new family favorite!






Tortilla and Black Bean Pie
adapted from Annie's Eats, originally from Liz's Cooking Blog 
  •  4 (10-inch) whole-wheat flour tortillas
  • 1 Tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chile powder
  • kosher salt and freshly ground peppe
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (10-ounce) bag frozen corn
  • 1 12-ounce beer, or 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 8 ounces cheese, shredded (I used a combo of cheddar and pepperjack)
  • salsa and sour cream, for serving
Preheat the oven to 400.
Using the bottom of the pan as a guide, use a paring knife to trim the edges of the tortillas so that they fit in a 9-inch springform pan.  


Heat the oil in a large skillet set over medium heat.  Saute the onion and jalapeno until soft, 5-10 minutes.  Add the garlic, chipotle, cumin, chile powder, salt and pepper, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.  


Add the beans and beer to the skillet, and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated, 8-10 minutes.  Mix in the corn, scallions, and cilantro, and remove from heat.


Lay one of the tortillas across the bottom of the springform pan.  Layer with 1/4 of the beans, and sprinkle with cheese.  Repeat 3 times, finishing with beans and cheese.  Bake until cheese is melted and the mixture is heated through, about 20-25 minutes.


Remove from oven and unmold the pie.  Garnish with remaining scallions and cilantro, and serve with sour cream.


6 comments:

Jill Buker said...

This looks easy and delicious and I'll definitely be making this soon! Thanks.

Memória said...

YUM! This dish looks fantastic. Bookmarked!

redforever said...

I just made this for supper and it was nummers. I added a bit more of the seasonings as we like a bit of heat. I also added some chorizo sausage although it would be great without the chorizo.

Thx for the great recipe.

Liz said...

I am so glad you enjoyed it! I need to make this again!

m+k said...

wow! I made this tonight and it was so easy and cleanup was a breeze. plus, we have leftovers! so, so good. we used spelt tortillas and goat cheese and before eating topped with scallions, avocado, cilantro and tomato.

Heidi said...

this...looks.......like a quesadilla!

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