Polenta Black Bean Pie Recipes

BLACK BEANS AND POLENTA

Steps:

• Add the oil to a saucepan and let get heated over medium heat.
• Add in onion; increase heat to high and stir/saute onion for 3 minutes or until tender.
• Add in the wine, garlic, and oregano; stir and cook for 1 minute.
• Drain one can of beans and add to saucepan; add in the other can of beans undrained; stir to combine.
• Cover pan and lower heat to medium; let cook while you are making the polenta; uncover and stir occasionally and season to taste with salt/pepper if needed.
• Add the vegetable broth and rosemary to a soup pot; cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Uncover and lower heat to medium.
• While whisking constantly, slowly and gradually add the cornmeal to the boiling broth.
• Continue whisking for 2-3 minuutes or until the mixture is a porridgelike consistency.
• Take polenta off burner and add in the cheese and margarine; stir to combine; season with salt and pepper if needed.
• Spoon polenta into individiual serving bowls; top with beans.
• Serve warm.

MEXICAN POLENTA PIE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a skillet cook onion, sweet pepper,and garlic in 1 tablespoon hot oil until tender.
• Add turkey, chili powder, cumin and cayenne.
• Cook until turkey is no longer pink, stirring to break up meat.
• Add beans, undrained tomatoes and salsa.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Simmer gently 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grease a 3-quart rectangular baking dish with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
• Cut 1 tube polenta into 1/2-inch cubes; press evenly into prepared baking dish.
• Halve remaining polenta lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices; set aside.
• Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese over polenta in dish.
• Top with meat mixture.
• Arrange sliced polenta over meat; sprinkle with remaining cheese and fresh tomato.
• Bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes or until bubbly.
• Sprinkle with cilantro.
• Let stand 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
• Makes 12 servings.

POLENTA PIE

Steps:

• Combine mushrooms and 1/2 cup hot water in a small bowl; set aside.
• Lightly coat bottom and sides of a 10-inch deep-dish pie pan with cooking spray.
• Place broccoli in colander and squeeze out excess water; set aside.
• Heat oven to 400F.
• In a large heavy-bottomed pot, combine remaining 1 1/2 cups hot water, milk and salt; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and slowly drizzle in cornmeal, whisking constantly.
• Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until polenta is as thick as mashed potatoes, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Stir in broccoli, mushrooms and their liquid, 3 tablespoons Parmesan and butter.
• Spread polenta mixture evenly in prepared pan.
• Sprinkle on tomato and remaining Parmesan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
• Cool at least 30 minutes, or serve at room temperature.

GRILLED POLENTA BITES WITH BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Combine black beans, tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Stir to combine. Set aside.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Lay polenta rounds on a clean work surface and brush the tops with olive oil. Flip the rounds over and brush the other side with olive oil. Lightly season one side.
• Grill polenta rounds for 5 minutes. Using a spatula, flip them over and grill for 5 minutes longer. Top with black bean salsa just before serving.

POLENTA AND BLACK BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Position rack in middle of oven and preheat to 450°F. Oil 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Mix 1/2 cup cilantro, chilies, salsa verde, garlic, and cumin in medium bowl. Arrange 9 polenta rounds in bottom of dish, spacing evenly. Drizzle 1/4 cup cream over. Top with half of beans, half of hominy, and half of chili mixture. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups cheese. Repeat layering. Cover with foil. Bake 20 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 475°F; uncover casserole and bake until top is golden brown, about 15 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and serve.

RED AND BLACK BEAN PIES (WITH POLENTA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Heat 1 Tbs oil in large saucepan over med. heat.
• Add white part of scallions and garlic.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook until softened, stirring constatly, 2-3 minutes.
• Add beans, tomatoes with juice and 1/2 cup water.
• As you bring to a boil, mash about 1/4 of the beans with the back of a spoon against side of pan to release starch.
• Reduce to a simmer, cook until mixture has thickend, 10-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, brush 8 10-12oz ramekins or custard cups with remaining oil. Or you can use 2 pie plates. Each ramekin serves one, each pie plate serves four.
• Slice polenta into 8 rounds and place one in each ramekin. If using pie plates, slice into 16 rounds and place 8 in each pie plate.
• Remove bean mixture from heat.
• Stir in green part of scallions, silantro and hot suace and season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon mixture into ramekins, or spoon over polenta slices in pie plates.
• Top with cheese.
• At this point, you can freeze the unbaked pies. Let cool completely and cover with foil. Then freeze for up to 3 months.
• Bake at 400 15-20 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• If desired, garnish with cilantro and serve with salsa.
• If frozen, no need to thaw before baking: Bake frozen and foil-covered 60-70 minutes if in ramekins and 70-80 minutes if in pie plates.
• Remove foil and bake until cheese is golden brown, about 15 more minutes.

RED AND BLACK BEAN PIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium; add white part of scallions and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes with juice, and 1/2 cup water. As you bring to a boil, mash about 1/4 of the beans with the back of a spoon against side of pan to release starch. Reduce to a simmer; cook until mixture has thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, brush eight 10- to 12-ounce ramekins or custard cups with remaining oil. Slice polenta crosswise into 8 rounds; place 1 round in each ramekin.
• Remove bean mixture from heat. Stir in green part of scallions, cilantro, and hot sauce; season with salt and pepper. Spoon bean mixture into ramekins; top each with cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, garnish with cilantro, and serve with salsa.

POLENTA WITH BLACK BEANS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Cut the puckered ends off each tube of polenta, then cut each tube into 12 slices about 1/2 inch thick. Heat a wide nonstick griddle that has been generously sprayed with olive oil cooking spray. Arrange the polenta slices on the griddle. Cook both sides over medium-high heat until golden and crisp, about 8 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a wide skillet or stir-fry pan. Add the garlic and sauté over low heat for a minute or so, just until golden.
• Add the beans, sun-dried tomatoes, and cumin. Stir together and cook over medium heat just until heated through.
• Add the spinach, cover, and cook just until it wilts, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir the mixture together, season with pepper to taste, and remove from the heat.
• To serve, arrange 3 or 4 polenta slices on each plate and spoon the bean mixture evenly over each serving.
• This is delicious accompanied by Sautéed Paprika Potatoes (page 207). Add Mixed Greens with Sprouts, Apple, and Daikon (page 179) or the Recipe Not Required green salad containing pickled beets, sliced crisp cucumber, and daikon radish or turnip (page 192).
• Serve this with a light, easy pasta dish. The first three possibilities under Easy Ways to Dress Up Pasta and Noodle Side Dishes (page 121) are all good ones; or combine cooked pasta with your favorite natural marinara sauce. Add a simple green salad to this meal.
• Calories: 339
• Total Fat: 6g
• Protein: 13g
• Carbohydrates: 58g
• Fiber: 10.5g
• Sodium: 1210mg

POLENTA BLACK BEAN PIE

Steps:

• Saute onion in saucepan until translucent. Add minced garlic, Jalepeno, chili powder and cumin. saute for 2 min. Add black beans. Saute together for a few moments and salt to taste. POur bean mixture into a casserole dish or pie pan. in same pot bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add polenta stirring the whole time. As polenta thickens add diced green chilies. When water is absorbed, turn off heat and stir in yogurt and cheddar. Pour polenta over bean mixture, spread evenly over beans pressing firmly down. Allow polenta to set. Cut wedges of "pie" top with salsa, sour cream, avocado.