[recipe*] Black Bean-Tortilla Pie

[Guest guest]

Here is a delicious family favorite.

It makes a nice dinner to serve to guests that

aren't vegetarian. They never even miss the meat.

 

Black Bean-Tortilla Pie

 

1/2 cup chopped onion [about 1 medium]

1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato [1 small]

1 small jalapeño chile, seeded and finely chopped

1 can (11 oz.) tomatillos, drained

1 Tbs. olive oil

1 can (15 oz.) black beans, drained and 3 Tbs. reserved

liquid

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper [1 small]

1/4 cup chopped green onions [2 or 3 medium]

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 egg

1 egg white

1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained

8 corn tortillas (6-inch diameter)

1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 1/2 cups salsa

Plain yogurt or sour cream

 

Heat oven to 375?. Grease a 3-quart casserole.

Place onion, tomato. chile and tomatillos in a blender

or food processor. Cover and blend until smooth.

Cook tomatillo sauce and oil in a skillet over medium

heat for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

Place 1 can black beans and 3 Tbs. bean liquid in

blender or food processor. Cover and blend just until

chunky. Mix together chunky beans, bell pepper, green

onions and cumin in a large bowl. Stir in egg, egg white

and remaining black beans.

Place 2 tortillas in casserole. Layer with 1 cup bean

mixture, two tortillas, 1/2 cup tomatillo sauce, 2 tortillas,

remaining bean mixture, 2 tortillas, remaining tomatillo

sauce and cheese. Bake uncovered about 35 minutes

or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before

serving.

Yield: 6 servings

 

~ PT ~

 

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