Black Bean And Spinach Pie Recipes

BLACK BEAN TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, onion, cumin and pepper; cook and stir until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in beans and broth. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally. Stir in corn and green onions; remove from heat. , Place 1 tortilla in a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Layer with 1-1/2 cups bean mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining tortilla. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim from pan. Cut into 6 wedges.

BLACK BEAN AND SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Heat Canola oil in a nonstick frypan. Add shallots, red pepper, green.
• pepper, and garlic and saute until tender -- about 5 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, mash black beans with a potato masher. Combine with.
• sundried tomatoes, spinach and the shallot mixture. In a separate bowl,.
• stir together cream cheese, sour cream and the spices. Add to black.
• bean mixture and stir well. Set aside.
• To make the crust, combine blour salt, baking powder, wheat germ, and 2.
• tbsp Asiago cheese.
• In another bowl, whisk the margarine, milk, lemon juice, and egg. Add.
• flour mixture and stir well. Mixture will be soft.
• Spread along the bottom and up the sides of a 10 inch glass pie plate.
• that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Carefully spread in the filling.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until crust is golden.
• Sprinkle 1/3 cup grated Asiago cheese and chopped pine nuts over top of.
• pie and return to oven until cheese is melted.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.