Black Bean Chilaquiles Recipes

BLACK BEAN CHILAQUILES

Steps:

• Stir all ingredients for the tahini queso together in a small bowl, thinning with as much milk as is needed. Taste test and adjust the seasonings to your liking.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a couple of baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Cut the torillas into quarters. Lightly mist the tortilla quarters with oil and arrange in an even layer on the baking sheets. bake until crisp and lightly browned, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• While the chips bake, coat the bottom of a large skillet with olive oil and place it over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to sauté until very fragrant, about 1 minute more. Stir in the black beans, fire roasted tomatoes, cumin, ancho chile powder, and cayenne. Raise the heat and bring everything to a simmer. Lower heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the corn and allow to continue simmer for about 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally and adding broth to the skillet as needed if the mixture begins to dry up - you'll want to keep it on the saucy side.
• Carefully fold in the chips and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide the chilaquiles among plates and top with tahini queso and toppings of choice. Serve.

BLACK BEAN CHILAQUILE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Sauté the onions in the oil for about 8 minutes, until translucent.
• Stir in the tomatoes, corn, black beans, lime juice, salt, and pepper and continue to sauté for another 5 to 10 minutes, until just heated through.
• Meanwhile, in another saucepan, blanch the greens in boiling water to cover for 1 to 3 minutes, until just wilted but still bright green.
• Drain immediately and set aside.
• Prepare an 8x8-inch casserole dish or baking pan with a very light coating of oil or cooking spray.
• Spread half of the crushed tortilla chips on the bottom.
• Spoon the sautéed vegetables over the tortilla chips and sprinkle on about two-thirds of the grated cheddar.
• Arrange the greens evenly over the cheese and spoon on half of the salsa.
• Finish with the rest of the tortilla chips and top with the remaining salsa and cheddar.
• Bake for about 35 to 40 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling and beginning to brown.
• Serves 4 to 6.
• Try serving this with a simple tossed salad, perhaps with avocado.
• Try Pineapple Buttermilk Sherbet for dessert.

CHILAQUILES WITH CORN AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Combine the tomatoes, salsa, garlic and jalapeño in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Heat a large nonstick broiler-proof skillet over high heat and add the vegetable oil. Add the bell pepper and cook until the edges just begin to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the black beans and corn and cook, tossing, until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to a bowl using a slotted spoon.
• Heat the empty skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tomato mixture and cook until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1 cup water to the blender and swirl it around; set aside.
• Add the chips to the skillet and stir, adding the water from the blender as needed to moisten. Scatter the vegetable-bean mixture over the top. Transfer the skillet to the broiler and broil until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Top with the avocado, cilantro and cheese.

TEXAS STYLE BACON, BEANS AND EGGS: BLACK BEAN CHILAQUILES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Cut tortillas into strips and spray with cooking spray. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until crisp. Arrange in casserole dish.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add bacon and brown then remove with a slotted spoon. To the skillet, add the onions, Fresno peppers, and garlic and saute a few minutes.
• Add the beans and season with cumin, chile powder, salt, and pepper, stir in tomatoes, cilantro, and beer. Thicken 1 minute, then adjust seasoning and arrange on top of tortillas, and scatter in bacon bits and cheese.
• Cool and store for make-ahead meal.
• Bake in the hot oven until bubbly and hot, top with fried eggs (as soft or hard as you like), diced avocado and lime wedges.